(Parameters in plane files are documented in Chapter 8 and Appendix 2 of the Guide. You can get a feeling for how you'd define a plane 'from scratch' in Chapter 15. The picture below is an example of the geometric fit of this file.)

B787-8 planform fit (click to enlarge)

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"Prelim B787-8 (baseline) estimate, autumn'05.
224 pax @ 210 lb/pax, approx 8350 nm @M0.85
MTOW 476000 lb, OEW 239200, MZFW 340000, MLW 365000.
BOL SFC 0.528 @M.85, FL370.
BET 63800 lbf for GENx-64B.
Payload/range (lb/nm) 100800/5450, 18100/9950 0/10400
Approx TOFL(isa+15) 9300 ft, LFL 5000 ft @MLW."

; File created as B787-8 (baseline)
; 10:36:09 on Friday, March 24 2006

; Parameter Name               Value          ;Comments

 approach-time                 2              ;minutes      (2.0 minutes)
 aspect-ratio                  10.583288
 bypass-ratio                  10
 cabin-altitude                1828.7999      ;metres       (5999.9999 feet)
 cabin-floor-location          0.3
 cabin-in-front-fuse-fraction   0.4
 cabin-in-rear-fuse-fraction   0.4
 cd0-compress.start-mach       0.7
 cd0-compressibility-factor    1.025
 compressibility-method        :rr-adjustable
 design-cruise-altitude        11277.6        ;metres       (37000.001 feet)
 design-cruise-mach            0.9
 dihedral-deg                  6              ;degrees      (6.0 degrees)
 eta-u/c                       0.08
 exist-winglets                t
 fin-aspect-ratio              1.7
 fin-cl-limit-at-vmc           0.9
 fin-sweep-deg                 40             ;degrees      (40.0 degrees)
 fin-t/c                       0.1
 fin-tailcone-gap              3.6575999      ;metres       (12.0 feet)
 fin-taper                     0.333
 flap-type                     :1-slot-fowler
 front-fuse-length             11.2776        ;metres       (37.000001 feet)
 front-fuse-name               "b787f"
 fuel-density                  799.24155      ;kg./cu.metre (6.67 pounds/US.gal.)
 fuel-vol-adjustment           -18.448        ;cu.metres    (-4873.446 US.gal.)
 furnishings-mass-per-pax      85             ;kilograms    (187.39307 pounds)
 fuse-depth/width              1.05
 fuse-transition               0.05
 fuse-width                    5.74           ;metres       (18.832022 feet)
 landing-flap-deg              45             ;degrees      (45.0 degrees)
 linked-engine-name            "Advanced BPR 10"
 main-u/c-wheels-per-a/c       8
 mass-per-pax                  95.254321      ;kilograms    (210.0 pounds)
 max-landing-mass-ratio        1.0735294
 max-operating-altitude        12496.8        ;metres       (41000.001 feet)
 max-payload/design-payload    2.1428571
 mid-fuse-length               24.841199      ;metres       (81.499999 feet)
 min-static-margin             0.03
 mto-mass                      215909.79      ;kilograms    (475999.99 pounds)
 mto-origin-mass               226796.0       ;kilograms    (500000.0 pounds)
 nac-length/width              1.55
 nac-location-ahead-of-wing    1.03
 nac-name                      "a320"
 nac-specific-mass             31.738281      ;kg/sq.m      (6.4999999 lb/sq.ft)
 nac-width                     3.6575999      ;metres       (12.0 feet)
 nacs-mounted-on-wing          (0.265)
 number-of-pax                 224
 operational-items-mass        436.83876      ;kilograms    (963.06539 pounds)
 planform-break-fraction       0.32
 planform-break-t.e.-adjustment   0.88
 ramp-fuel-allowance           907.18401      ;kilograms    (2000.0 pounds)
 rear-fuse-length              19.811999      ;metres       (64.999999 feet)
 rear-fuse-name                "b787r"
 reference-thrust-per-engine   278013.88      ;newtons      (62500.0 pounds-force)
 required-fin-vol-coeff        0.0488607
 required-stab-vol-coeff       0.9211616
 roof-top-end                  0.67
 seats-abreast                 7
 stab-sweep-deg                36
 stab-t/c                      0.1
 stab-tailcone-gap             2.7431999      ;metres       (9.0 feet)
 stab-taper                    0.22
 sweep-deg                     32.2           ;degrees      (32.2 degrees)
 t/c-break/root                0.7
 t/c-root                      0.134
 t/c-tip/root                  0.655
 takeoff-flap-deg              10             ;degrees      (10.0 degrees)
 takeoff-time                  1              ;minutes      (1.0 minutes)
 taper                         0.18
 taxi-in-time                  5              ;minutes      (5.0 minutes)
 taxi-out-time                 10             ;minutes      (10.0 minutes)
 thickness-break-fraction      0.333
 touchdown-speed-ratio         1.25
 twist-deg                     -3             ;degrees      (-3.0 degrees)
 u/c-length-below-fuse         2.8955999      ;metres       (9.5 feet)
 user-factor-on-box-mass       0.85
 user-factor-on-climb-rating   1.18
 user-factor-on-continuous-rating   1.18
 user-factor-on-cruise-rating   1.18
 user-factor-on-divergence-mach   1.006
 user-factor-on-fin-mass       0.85
 user-factor-on-flap-mass      0.85
 user-factor-on-fuse-mass      0.85
 user-factor-on-induced-drag   0.97
 user-factor-on-landing-clmax   1.05
 user-factor-on-sfc            1.028
 user-factor-on-stab-mass      0.85
 user-factor-on-takeoff-rating   1.0646
 user-factor-on-u/c-mass       0.95
 wing-apex-fuse-fraction       0.3
 wing-area                     325.29003      ;sq.metres    (3501.3926 sq.feet)
 wing-transition               0.06
 winglet-cant-deg              90
 winglet-root-chord/wing-tip-chord   1
 winglet-span/wing-halfspan    0.025
 xi-rear-spar-root             0.75

; Indirectly defined parameters 

 *cruise-altitude-mode*             :stepup
 *cruise-mach-mode*                 :fixed
 *flight-levels*                    (370 410)
 *alternative-cruise-mach*          0.85
 *takeoff-delta-isa*                15.0
 *aero-ref-definition*              :wimpress
 *freeze-tail-areas*                t
 *freeze-oew*                       108499.2064
 plane-version                      4.1