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Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby BrandonF » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:32 pm

I heard on the news that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is scheduled to take its first flight next Tuesday. (Dec. 15th) Is this true?  :-?

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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:54 pm

http://www.boeing.com/

They say the first flight window opens on the 15th, so it's not a guarantee that it will fly on Tuesday.
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby BSW727 » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:09 am

The Boeing Company is proud to announce that the window for first flight is planned to open at 10 a.m. on December 15. The first flight will occur from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. This date is dependent upon final internal reviews, taxi test and receiving the final experimental ticket from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. We
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby BrandonF » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:51 pm

What will the 787 be flying with on the first flight; GE engines or Rolls-Royce engines?
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:03 pm

What will the 787 be flying with on the first flight; GE engines or Rolls-Royce engines?

Rolls-Royce.
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby expat » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:28 am

Still not holding my breath ;D ;D

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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby C » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:40 pm

Still not holding my breath ;D ;D

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Good job. If you did you'd be gone before the morning. :)
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:39 am

If anyone cares, here's the link for the live webcast they will be hosting:
http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby Slotback » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:20 am

Flight Plan filed...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1 ... /KPAE/KBFI
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:57 pm

The live video feed is up!
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:24 pm

Cleared for takeoff! :D
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:27 pm

She's airborne! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby ApplePie » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:30 pm

That made my day. [smiley=cool.gif]
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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby expat » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:32 pm

And the wings have stayed on too ;D

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Re: Boeing 787 to Take First Flight Next Tuesday?

Postby Slotback » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:34 pm

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