787 does high speed taxi

Rider · 12-14-2009, 11:31 AM

Finally, it's going to fly. First flight is tomorrow. Two years behind schedule, but it's almost complete.

http://www.vimeo.com/8142299

http://www.vimeo.com/8141721

z06boy · 12-14-2009, 11:35 AM

Nice !!

marko138 · 12-14-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Nice !!

Pimp.

Rider · 12-14-2009, 11:39 AM

It's definitely a sweet plane.

askmrjesus · 12-14-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

http://www.vimeo.com/8141721

If you listen closely, you can hear a Zippo lighter opening at 1:33 and closing at 1:37.

JC

Particle Man · 12-14-2009, 12:13 PM

with the piddley-ass airport I fly from every freakin' week I'll never see the inside of one of those

sherri_chickie · 12-14-2009, 12:42 PM

I want one of them, what routes will it fly I wonder.. time to plan a vacation!

Rider · 12-14-2009, 01:30 PM

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I want one of them, what routes will it fly I wonder.. time to plan a vacation!

US to Asia will be most of the routes. You wont see them flying many US to US routes with the exception of Hawaii. US-Australia will also be on the regular routes. You might even see a few US-Europe routes but not many.

You have to remember, this plane was built to be very fuel efficient so you have to be in Cruise mode at altitude to see those fuel savings. Frequent takeoffs and landings on short routes won't gain you much.

KSGregman · 12-14-2009, 01:32 PM

It's about fucking time....we've been sitting on nearly a billion dollars worth of inventory related to that program for two years.

Hopefully there won't be any more surprises during the certification process and full rate production can begin next year. You guys should SEE the Dreamlifter..the heavily modified 747 Boeing uses to haul completed Section 41s out of Wichita...it's an impressive plane too.

pdog · 12-14-2009, 01:33 PM

Anyone else immediately think "Star Trek: the Next Generation"?

Except there's no way any actual airline would outfit their plane that way. Stuff 10 more chairs in there and you might have first class on a normal airline.

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Nice !!

12-14-2009, 11:31 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	787 does high speed taxi Finally, it's going to fly. First flight is tomorrow. Two years behind schedule, but it's almost complete. http://www.vimeo.com/8142299 http://www.vimeo.com/8141721

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	with the piddley-ass airport I fly from every freakin' week I'll never see the inside of one of those __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

12-14-2009, 11:35 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Nice !!

12-14-2009, 11:39 AM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	It's definitely a sweet plane.

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sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I want one of them, what routes will it fly I wonder.. time to plan a vacation!

12-14-2009, 01:32 PM	#9
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	It's about fucking time....we've been sitting on nearly a billion dollars worth of inventory related to that program for two years. Hopefully there won't be any more surprises during the certification process and full rate production can begin next year. You guys should SEE the Dreamlifter..the heavily modified 747 Boeing uses to haul completed Section 41s out of Wichita...it's an impressive plane too.