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She moves...

  • 07-07-2009 10:36pm
    #1
    Steyr
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    The 787 moved under its own power today...not long now...

    http://paineairport.com/kpae2215.htm

    Note the B-52G behind her.


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  • #2
    great
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    Bout time :p

    now the question turns to will it fly? :D


  • #3
    Danno
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    Total Newbie here, but can you elaborate further please?


  • #4
    great
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    Welcome to Aviation & Aircraft...

    The above pic is the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner a new wide body aircraft that will be made with mostly composite materials as well as aluminium and titanium etc.. more here

    The jokes about she moves and that it doesnt fly refer to the Dreamliner's nickname of the "Delayliner" because it was scheduled to enter service in May 2008 and has been delayed:mad:... (maybe because Boeing know it cant fly and just want it to sit there and look pretty:P)


  • #5
    pclancy
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    Still issues around the wing box and composite strengths that are putting first flight back for another while yet afaik.


  • #6
    Fratton Fred
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    how will this compare to the 777, or is it a completely different class?


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  • #7
    Hookey
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    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    how will this compare to the 777, or is it a completely different class?

    They overlap in a lot of ways. Dreamliner is supposed to be way more fuel efficient (20%), which is interesting because the 777 has been class leading in that respect. It will also be the fastest airliner on sale when it goes into service.


  • #8
    Steyr
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    Interesting design around the engine cover and seems smaller than a 777 yet slightly bigger than a 738.


  • #9
    Danbo!
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    Steyr wrote: »
    Interesting design around the engine cover

    Reduces noise apparently


  • #10
    CaptainSkidmark
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    looks like a 757 after christmas to me!


  • #11
    mikedragon32
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    What's with the smoke under the fuselage if it's a taxi test? Is the plane running on diesel?


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  • #12
    Steyr
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    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    What's with the smoke under the fuselage if it's a taxi test? Is the plane running on diesel?

    Id say he was just after slamming on the brakes.


  • #13
    APM
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    such beautiful engines, cant wait for this bird to fly


  • #14
    pclancy
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    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    What's with the smoke under the fuselage if it's a taxi test? Is the plane running on diesel?

    First starts are always smokey...not sure of the science behind it but I presume its the fluids and oils that are in the engine for transport being initially burnt off. I'm sure a techie can explain better :D


  • #15
    Grease Monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Grease Monkey


    Looks like shes set up for takeoff config with flaps and slats extended and on the runway,possibly a RTO test or just giving the brakes a good auld test.


  • #16
    cyrusdvirus
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    Grease Monkey wrote: »
    Looks like shes set up for takeoff config with flaps and slats extended and on the runway,possibly a RTO test or just giving the brakes a good auld test.



    Kind of a

    She moves.......... She Stops....;)


  • #17
    encyclopedia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭encyclopedia


    pclancy wrote: »
    First starts are always smokey...not sure of the science behind it but I presume its the fluids and oils that are in the engine for transport being initially burnt off. I'm sure a techie can explain better :D

    All preservation fluid would be burnt off in the engine run before hand.


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