Boeing 787

[_Dre_]

For those who haven't seen it yet, it's the 787's first flight. The link below is the video of Boeing's new baby (the wingflex is ridiculously awesome).

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[JFKpilot]

It's beautiful. I got pretty emotional when I saw the video yesterday.

[SirIsaac726]

It truly was amazing....those wings...wow.   The best part about it was that you knew, just from the looks of it, that this is something that will change the industry and it is the first truly "new" plane in terms of design and technology used.  Tons of things about this aircraft have never been seen on planes before so this will truly be remarkable.

The only thing I don't like is the "Abacus flightsim-ish" looking lights.   And I find it interesting that they have two strobes on the tail, rather than the normal one.

[_Dre_]

It looks like the tail strobes are positioned before the end (tip) of the tail cone hence the need for two. I found the ailerons on the end of the wings fascinating as they seem to be almost at a 45 degree angle with all that 'flex'.

[_Dre_]

2nd test flight (ANA colours). Link courtesy of Paavo.

[skimmer]

Fly by wire,Mach0.85 cruise speed,8200nm, and 460 passengers in 3 classes. And what a first class!!!!! I bet John Travolta is dreaming about a purchase.

[SirIsaac726]

Fly by wire,Mach0.85 cruise speed,8200nm, and 460 passengers in 3 classes. And what a first class!!!!! I bet John Travolta is dreaming about a purchase.

Nahh...he likes the classics.

This truly will be an amazing plane.

[Longhornmaniac8]

Fly by wire,Mach0.85 cruise speed,8200nm, and 460 passengers in 3 classes. And what a first class!!!!! I bet John Travolta is dreaming about a purchase.

Not a chance a 787 ever gets close to 460, especially in a 3 class configuration.

[skimmer]

Ooops. I meant 250.