C919 Maiden flight

[KelvinD]

According to the BBC, China's first good sized home brewed passenger aircraft, C919, is due to make its maiden flight today at Shanghai.
China's first big passenger plane to take maiden flight - BBC News

[tupungato]

Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YocWuIMVABQ

Spotters' happiness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl3M93c9mLA

[DaveReidUK]

Extended coverage from Chinese TV here: C919, China's first big jetliner, makes maiden flight

Warning, doesn't get airborne until 52 minutes in!

[fatmanmedia]

Did anyone notice that the flight crew did not have helmets on nor did they seem to be a wearing parachute or life jackets? Every first flight I've watched the crew had full gear on.

[nohold]

Ryanair still interested in the C919?

[dc9-32]

Under the skin, possibly an A320 !