What is exciting about the 787?

[Brett_Henderson]

I don't see it like a bus at all. Buses do not fly 10 kilometers high at a thousand kilometers per hour. They do not have over a hundred thousand horse power at their disposal. They do not sound amazing. Nor are they the pinnacle of technology. i.e. there is nothing cool about a bus. A jet, is damned cool IMO. Ever touched the fan blades of the GE90-115B on the 777-300ER? My jaw just about dropped to the floor. Hell, maybe I'll be flying a 787 some day...

Of course a jet is

[Slotback]

Fair enough. 


It would be nice to fly in a 707 indeed. I think the only commercial airline that still operates them is in Iran... 

[specter177]

All airliners are basically the same: flying tubes with engines. It will be a long time before they decide to make one different.

[expat]

The most interesting feature in my opinion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3WJM72sYs

You can look out of your window without being blinded by the sun or getting told off by the flight attendant.
I wonder though, what will happen when the control panel or window dimmer breaks?

If this is in any seating other than business or first class I will my hat. $$$$$$ at each window or a $ window shade. A nice option but pointless. A toy for pax to play with from the start of the flight to the end

[expat]

All airliners are basically the same: flying tubes with engines. It will be a long time before they decide to make one different.

They should start watching old episodes of Thunderbirds

[snippyfsxer]

Now those airplanes would be cool!

[C]

All airliners are basically the same: flying tubes with engines. It will be a long time before they decide to make one different.

They should start watching old episodes of Thunderbirds

[Slotback]

The most interesting feature in my opinion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3WJM72sYs

You can look out of your window without being blinded by the sun or getting told off by the flight attendant.
I wonder though, what will happen when the control panel or window dimmer breaks?

If this is in any seating other than business or first class I will my hat. $$$$$$ at each window or a $ window shade. A nice option but pointless. A toy for pax to play with from the start of the flight to the end

[expat]

The most interesting feature in my opinion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3WJM72sYs

You can look out of your window without being blinded by the sun or getting told off by the flight attendant.
I wonder though, what will happen when the control panel or window dimmer breaks?

If this is in any seating other than business or first class I will my hat. $$$$$$ at each window or a $ window shade. A nice option but pointless. A toy for pax to play with from the start of the flight to the end

[olderndirt]

the stretched 787s might look like a flaccid banana inch-worming their way across the sky.

Mr Patchz...your next assignment, should you accept...tape will self destruct.

[BrandonF]

For me what is so exciting about the 787 is that first, it is made of composites. 2nd, it is a beautiful design. 3rd, it was delayed two years. It finally flew. It also uses the latest technology.

[tcco94]

I think it looks like a nice slick aircraft.  8-)

[TacitBlue]

As a Mechanic I find the 787 to be very interesting, amazing even. Especially the fact that the airframe is mostly composite, I love working with composites, it's my "thing" if you will. That being said, I'm a GA guy all the way. Other than the technology I don't see anything interesting about commercial jets. Don't get me wrong, if someone wants to pay me to work on them then that's one thing, but I'll never be caught dead having one of those Boeing Vs Airbus discussions.

[chornedsnorkack]

As a Mechanic I find the 787 to be very interesting, amazing even. Especially the fact that the airframe is mostly composite, I love working with composites, it's my "thing" if you will. That being said, I'm a GA guy all the way. Other than the technology I don't see anything interesting about commercial jets. Don't get me wrong, if someone wants to pay me to work on them then that's one thing, but I'll never be caught dead having one of those Boeing Vs Airbus discussions.

Erm, Boeing 787 IS a GA plane. Remember, Boeing wrote off all six prototypes. First three can never be sold. But ZA004 to ZA006 are GA planes.

As is the last A340-300.

Would you rather own the last A340-300 or the first 787-800 sold?

[TacitBlue]

As a Mechanic I find the 787 to be very interesting, amazing even. Especially the fact that the airframe is mostly composite, I love working with composites, it's my "thing" if you will. That being said, I'm a GA guy all the way. Other than the technology I don't see anything interesting about commercial jets. Don't get me wrong, if someone wants to pay me to work on them then that's one thing, but I'll never be caught dead having one of those Boeing Vs Airbus discussions.

Erm, Boeing 787 IS a GA plane. Remember, Boeing wrote off all six prototypes. First three can never be sold. But ZA004 to ZA006 are GA planes.

As is the last A340-300.

Would you rather own the last A340-300 or the first 787-800 sold?

Nice try, I still don't want either.

Yes I know what GA means, I should have said that I'm only interested in light aircraft.