787 Test Flight Dec 15th

[Captain_Canuck]

So,

Looks like the 787 is going to do its test flight tomorrow.

Sweet

[iflyforpie]

Ahh... the Delayliner. We've heard that one before...

[ktcanuck]

I don't know what the big deal is. I used to make loads of plastic airplanes as a kid.

[Boeing boy]

I don't know what the big deal is. I used to make loads of plastic airplanes as a kid.

Yeah the 787 is a plastic plane that little kids can make.

[niss]

I don't know what the big deal is. I used to make loads of plastic airplanes as a kid.

Yeah the 787 is a plastic plane that little kids can make.

Little kids can make a plastic plane on time.

[MichaelP]

Is its registration N787BS?

I'll believe it when I see it.
This time though they'll have the weather to blame.

[yycflyguy]

Wow, do you guys have money invested in Research and Development for the 787?

[Siddley Hawker]

You should be able to watch it either here...
http://www.boeing.com

...or here.
http://www.newairplane.com.

Here's the complete e-mail I got from a friend.

The Boeing Company is proud to announce the window for first flight is planned to open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 15 at 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’d like to invite you to view this achievement via the World Wide Web. Our Web site will present a live broadcast of the takeoff, landing and post-flight press conference. You can access this site at www.boeing.com or www.newairplane.com.

When you access boeing.com or newairplane.com, look for a banner like the one contained in this e-mail. The banner will display more information on the timing for first flight. The Web site will go live 24 hours prior to takeoff. The site features information about the airplane and our customers, partners and employees. It also will share videos highlighting other historic first flights and offer a behind-the-scenes look at flight testing.

The Web presentation will begin as the airplane start to taxi to the runway. A Boeing host will set the stage for takeoff. After the airplane leaves the ground, the Web site will carry live updates on flight status. The flight may last as long as three to five hours, so you will probably want to check back often. As the airplane prepares to land, the Boeing host will return and the landing and press conference will be carried live.

Please note that first flights are dynamic in nature and issues such as poor weather may affect timing. Please check the Web site for updates. We hope that you and your colleagues will join us in celebrating the first flight of Boeing’s most advanced commercial airplane.

[Finn47]

... but will it prove to be "20 per cent more fuel efficient per passenger"? That we won´t find out until who knows when. Got to watch the show though.

[ETOPS]

I'll believe it when I see it.
This time though they'll have the weather to blame.

What are they looking for weather wise?

KPAE 150544Z 1506/1606 14012KT P6SM -RA OVC025
FM151100 16008KT P6SM SCT006 BKN012 OVC020
TEMPO 1512/1516 3SM BR BKN006 OVC012
FM152000 16008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025
FM160100 14012KT 5SM -RA OVC015

[CAL]

http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html

[. ._]

I wanna see the test pilot roll it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vHiYA6Dmws

-istp

[Hoque]

One ugly looking aircraft I ever seen beside A380.

[linecrew]

Flight plan for Boeing 001 is in the system:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1

[sky's the limit]

live streaming video here:


http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/ ... am=stream1

[linecrew]

Both Boeing and CNN sites just went on.

[mbav8r]

T minus 6 minutes

[PT6-114A]

Just watched the 787 do its first ever takeoff live on TV. Very nice looking plane.

[Panama Jack]

"One small step for a man . . . one giant leap for mankind."

Hope to fly it in a few years from now.

[Captain_Canuck]

She looked goooood

[scopiton]

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... video.html

[scopiton]

Is its registration N787BS?

I'll believe it when I see it.
This time though they'll have the weather to blame.

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... video.html

[student_Aviator77]

wow 66kts! Or I wonder if that's an error or checking out stall performance?
---------------------
Eastern Latitude Longitude Heading Direction KTS MPH Mach Feet Rate Location/Type
01:48PM 48.15-----123.57---274°---West---200-230 0.34 11,200 60 Seattle Center
01:49PM 48.15-----123.65---278°---West---200-230 0.34 11,400 480 Seattle Center
01:50PM 48.16 ----123.74---213°Southwest--200-230 0.34 12,200 360 Seattle Center
01:51PM 48.13-----123.77---96°---- East ---149 -171 0.25 12,200 Seattle Center
01:52PM 48.12-----123.68---89°-----East----66 - 76 0.11 12,200 Seattle Center
01:53PM 48.13-----123.59---85°-----East---143 ---65 0.24 12,300 60 Seattle Center
01:54PM 48.13-----123.49---85°-----East---192 ---221 0.33 12,400 60 Seattle Center

[Finn47]

A local TV station´s chopper was streaming live video with a good camera angle, better than Boeing´s in my opinion (watched both live). Here´s the short version of the takoff:

http://www.kirotv.com/video/21974146/index.html

[LuckyPilot]

Nice to finally see, hopefully the next year of test flights goes without much of a hitch, so ol'lucky can get his hands on her. Over the years I've had the chance to fly machines fresh from the factory and there's nothing better then that new airplane smell.