When Will the Boeing 787 Finally Take Flight?

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  • Thread starter Ivan Seeking
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In summary, the 787 is a new type of aircraft that is made of composite materials. It has many new features that make it different from other airplanes, and it is hoped that it will be a success. The flight test process was delayed by two years, but everything is now going according to plan. I'm nervous about the possibility of problems, but I'm also excited for this new airplane.
  • #106
PSS: Boeing has yet to verify its performance claims via flight testing yet. I'll be interested to see the real data.
 
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  • #107
Cyrus said:
All right you two, go away! I have to do work. I'll continue this discussion tomorrow. :smile:
I'm still here. Dream up some justifications for your attacks against Boeing in the meantime. It will make tomorrow's frigid (0-15 deg) day a little more entertaining.
 
  • #108
turbo-1 said:
I'm still here. Dream up some justifications for your attacks against Boeing in the meantime. It will make tomorrow's frigid (0-15 deg) day a little more entertaining.

Go away, I have a final tomorrow. Leave me be to study! I promise I will thrash you all day tomorrow. :wink:
 
  • #109
Greg Bernhardt said:
I fly a lot and I don't want to step into some crazy state-of-the-art weird shaped plane. I want tried and true reliability.

Interesting comment, as this airplane is neither tried nor true for reliability.
 
  • #110
Cyrus said:
Interesting comment, as this airplane is neither tried nor true for reliability.
Interesting viewpoint, since incremental improvements in previously certified and proven-safe aircraft seem to have served us well. Perhaps you have a better model?
 
  • #111
7 pages of fanboydom in two days? C'mon, guys, it's an airplane, not a video card.

Locked pending moderation/cleanup.
 

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