Boeing 787 first flight!
 

For all the aviation buffs, the day finally came...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fucq5BoEfEI


http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviatio.../2/1626220.jpg

just heard this on the news right now

That was a pretty plane
One day i'll be flying those bad boys.

wow.. amazing.

wow... finally

I can't wait to fly the 787 in FS2004/FSX.

dreamliner! saw this thing being made when i visited the boeing factory last year, awesome stuff

LOL me too, heard it AS SOON as i clicked on the thread ...

thats pretty awesome,
one day, i'll be flying in that. lol

watched it in class live, it was dopeee...

those test pilots got some serious experience, both captains and type rated on ALL boeing aircrafts... nuts.

"...and here she comes" :lol

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

check out the flight path for the test flight!

landed in boeing field, awesome airport... i landed there once w/ a boeing test plane on a parallel runway.

Boeing + Microsoft + Starbucks is the reason why
Washington >>> BC

Ah, I've been waiting for this. After all the delays and other issues, the day has finally come. The 777ER is one of my favourite planes.

Why the ER? The 777LR is where its at.

Giant Plane 2 Engines?

I know that the engines are huge but really looks kinda odd to see that big of a plane with just two.

From Wikipedia:

Computer network vulnerability
787 flight deck

In January 2008, previous Federal Aviation Administration concerns came to light regarding protection of the 787's networks from possible intentional or unintentional passenger access.[128][129] The computer network in the passenger compartment, designed to give passengers in-flight internet access, is connected to the airplane's control, navigation and communication systems.[128]

Boeing called the report "misleading", saying that various hardware and software solutions are employed to protect the airplane systems including air gaps for the physical separation of the networks, and firewalls for their software separation. Measures are provided so data cannot be transferred from the passenger internet system to the maintenance or navigation systems. As part of certification Boeing plans to demonstrate to the FAA that these provisions are acceptable.[128]





I don't like this. Anything created by a human to stop intrusion can be broken quickly, with the right knowledge.

I've been waiting for this for about 7-8 years since the concept of the 7E7 was introduced. I've been doing research into aircraft for over a decade and hopefully, I'll be able to pilot one of these aircrafts in the future.

just a little info. of what make this aircraft one of the technologically advance aircraft of its kind.

1. Aircrafts are one of the most technologically advance product available to public consumers

2. 787 has CFRP carbon fiber reinforced polymer. first aircraft to use it extensively in the structure.

3. System is all electrical. No bleed air from engine compressors to power aircrafts heating, electrical, aircondition etc. instead, the engine is attached to a generator to produce electricity to power the systems. Electricity transport is more efficient than using hot air

4. Due to cfrp, complex designs can be considered and implemented oppose to traditional shapes because of alloy limitations.

Feel free to ask me anymore questions!

but the 773ER has the GE90-115B as a standard :D and it's longer!!

those are what i call engines man.

haha same

Heres bigger, and this guys vids make me jizz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMB1rDvHD2E

Obviously one of the biggest cost of running an airplane is fuel expense and with about 15-20% greater fuel efficiency, do you think this plane is a game changer for the airline industry in general?

look at the wings flex man crazy

that's a good question. in game changing, i am saying yes because this one of the advantages of going CFRP is the extended time between maintenance. Lets say aluminum aircrafts need to go get a major check every 2 years... well cfrp can prolong that to 3 years or 4... so this really sums up at the end.

in terms of system, going electric is beneficial because you can always fit it new and more efficient generators along the road of development.

bleedless engines mean more thrust dedicated towards accelerating the aircraft.

this aircraft is certainly different from the rest of the current ones. I'd expect subsequent aircrafts to be electric and cfrp. note that CFRP can save weight for large aircrafts but you don't save a heck lot of weight from smaller aircrafts.

looks so sleek

:thumbsup: