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flyjet787
15th Dec 2009, 19:08
The First Boeing 787 Dreamliner "N787BA" took off this morning from Paine Field at 10:27 a.m. The flight is expected to last for about 4-5 hours. Callsign "Boeing 001 Heavy Experimental"

Here is a link to the video of this historic flight.

YouTube - Boeing 787 First Flight.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgdympirT8I)

Testing is expected to last for another year and the first Delivery to ANA is expected to be around the 4th quarter of 2010.
Congratuations Boeing!! :ok: Hope there ar'nt any more glintches..

SuperflyTNT
15th Dec 2009, 19:48
Good luck Boeing! Thanks for the video! Looks good

guitarboy
17th Dec 2009, 19:16
It LOoKs lsimilar, like 1/10th of a Concorde nose to me, |Pointy| and thats great aerodynamics saving millions!

Also great Engines! Waiting for the Plane to fly Soon. Love the innovation! Hope all airlines remove their fuel guzzlers and adopt these amazing machines of the future!