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by **Dan4th** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:19 am

Lots and lots and lots and lots and even more lots of information
concerning the testing procedures that await the 787 following
her first flight:::::::::::::::::::

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2010494844_787flighttest13.html

Danf.

by **Xplumberlives** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:35 am

Thanks Darnforth, that's quite some article!

by **Saracenman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:26 pm

fascinating Danf :ymapplause:

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by **Checkflaps** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:39 pm

Spitfire wrote:[daft question mode] What is the piece of trailing wire with a 'rag' on the end
at the top of the fin? [/daft question mode]

Might explain it - but I might also be way off the mark

http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/reports/arc/rm/3691.pdf
Last paragraph, section 1 (introduction) on page 4.

Happy reading. =))

Garry

by **Xplumberlives** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:40 pm

Does your Father know you have that document?

by **Checkflaps** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:37 pm

Just a quick heads up. Here's the link for the first flight live webcast.

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

Webcast goes live at 17:40 GMT

Garry

by **Saracenman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:09 pm

good link CF, thanks - all loaded and ready to play in 3 hrs 31 mins time

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by **Checkflaps** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:27 pm

taxiing

edit - 1829, take off

by **Cluny** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:28 pm

Shes up

by **Dan4th** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:30 pm

She's Off!

Lookin' Good, Too!

Danf.

by **Checkflaps** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:32 pm

Fair bit of flex in the wings - reminded me of the 'voyager' when that took off.

Garry

by **Dougs** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:37 pm

fantastic, great looking bird in the air at last

by **Mags** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:43 pm

Hope it all goes to plan! Nice looker too

by **Saracenman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:10 pm

no video of it yet on the 787 website :((

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by **Dan4th** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:11 pm

YouTube's got it::::::::::::::::::::

Danf.

by **Saracenman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:17 pm

congrats Boeing!

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by **Dan4th** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:24 pm

Some day, many of us will have the
opportunity to fly on 787s, and when
we do it'll be nice to be able to tell
our fellow Pax and the Flt. Attdts. we
were "there", sort of, and bore them
all to Tears!

Oh, and I was happy to see Lockheed
sent some nice chase aircraft for the
occasion.

How Thoughtful of Them!!!!!!!!

Danf.

by **Pujgnie** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:35 pm

Are thems JP's as chase planes ?

by **Dan4th** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:44 pm

Pujgnie wrote:Are thems JP's as chase planes ?

T-33s (or call 'em F-80s if you like...)

Lockheed's Finest!

Here's a TV news story from this morning:::::::

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34427629#34427629

...sorry bout the commercial.........

Danf.

by **Pujgnie** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:50 pm

Dan4th wrote:
Pujgnie wrote:Are thems JP's as chase planes ?

T-33s (or call 'em F-80s if you like...)

Danf.

Thanks for the clarification Dan The Fourth

by **Saracenman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:00 pm

fascinating clip Danf - i love some of the design features, like the blackout windows etc :ymapplause:

i know carbon fibre and other composites have been flying for some time, but I'm still curious about its fatigue life, and pertinent testing, compared to aluminium - anyone know the score?

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by **Bubbles** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:10 pm

Blackburn 2 - Everton nil

by **Cluny** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:35 pm

Landing early due to bad weather , webcast now live again .
http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html

On finals

Landed 21:35 , great landing B-)

by **Checkflaps** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:38 pm

I think Al McD's was better. hehe

by **Nickolas** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:58 pm

Hell of a dihedral on the wings eh what??

Yeah, Al's was MUCH better.......... :))

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