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787 First Flight
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Author:  Lonedar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:44 pm ]
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The Dreamliner finally got off the ground.

You can follow the flight here: http://www.newairplane.com/dreamlinerfi ... ghtmap.asp

My retirement is looking more rosy today. Only 20+/- more years to go.
Author:  Lonedar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:49 pm ]
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Better place to track the flight.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1
Author:  Aethien [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:06 pm ]
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Lonedar wrote:
The Dreamliner finally got off the ground.
{snip}

My retirement is looking more rosy today. Only 20+/- more years to go.


Work for Boeing, I assume?
Author:  Elessar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:45 pm ]
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I watched the take off, then got kinda bored. Although I can understand the excitement for Boeing employees.

That being said, that is the aircraft I want to fly in 10-15 years :P
Author:  Lonedar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:51 pm ]
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Just got back from watching the plane land. Beautiful airplane. Lots of flex in the wings made it look very cool landing, but the most striking thing was just how quiet the plane is. Amazingly quiet.
Author:  Müs [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:26 pm ]
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[youtube]pZdKU_yzJDg[/youtube]
Author:  Lonedar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:42 pm ]
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I'm in the knot of people you can see in the lower right corner 39 seconds into the video.
Author:  Müs [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:43 pm ]
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B787 > A380 :)

H9 Airbus and their government subsidized competition. :(

Plus, the 787 is *pretty*.

The A380 looks like it swallowed something unhealthy.
Author:  Lonedar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:49 pm ]
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Müs wrote:
B787 > A380 :)

H9 Airbus and their government subsidized competition. :(

Plus, the 787 is *pretty*.

The A380 looks like it swallowed something unhealthy.


I can't disagree with is. :)

I will say the A380 is a remarkable plane, but one that, at least by Boeing's estimation, fills a very small market niche. Time will tell whether Boeing's point-to-point air travel model as represented by the 787, or Airbus's hub-and-spoke model as represented by the A380, or maybe a little of both, will win out.
Author:  Kaffis Mark V [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:30 pm ]
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Wow, that *is* a pretty passenger plane. The upturned wing flex is really striking.
Author:  Elessar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:52 pm ]
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The cockpit is what makes me all tingly inside. Simple, elegant, and powerful all at once.

Image
Author:  Micheal [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:53 pm ]
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Congratulations Lonedar. May it exceed Boeing's hopes in all positive ways.
Author:  Screeling [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:07 pm ]
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What makes this plane cool?
Author:  Müs [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:17 pm ]
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Screeling wrote:
What makes this plane cool?


Its probably the most fuel efficient plane in the sky now. Among a few other things :)
Author:  Elmarnieh [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:21 pm ]
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Obviously Elssar's definition of simple and mine differ greatly.
Author:  Lydiaa [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:26 pm ]
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Why is the plane wearing giant sunnies?
Author:  Müs [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:30 pm ]
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Lydiaa wrote:
Why is the plane wearing giant sunnies?



What's a sunnie?
Author:  Lydiaa [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:38 pm ]
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sunnies = sun glasses, in the picture Elessar posted, it's obviously wearing it.
Author:  Müs [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:39 pm ]
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Lydiaa wrote:
sunnies = sun glasses, in the picture Elessar posted, it's obviously wearing it.


Ah. No. :) I think those are HUDs. :)
Author:  Lydiaa [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:45 pm ]
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Okay... what are HUDs?
Author:  Rafael [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:09 pm ]
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Heads Up Display. Think of it as your WoW interface only on glasses. And waaaaaaaaaay more advanced than anything a whole community of UI modders could develop.
Author:  Rafael [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:10 pm ]
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Müs wrote:
Lydiaa wrote:
Why is the plane wearing giant sunnies?



What's a sunnie?


A sunni(e) ain't shiite!
Author:  Lydiaa [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:26 pm ]
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I see what you did there hehe.. =P
Author:  Midgen [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:33 pm ]
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Lonedar wrote:
My retirement is looking more rosy today. Only 20+/- more years to go.


First of all, mega-gratz on that first flight. Too bad the weather couldn't be a bit better for the photo-op though.

As far as the retirement thing goes, I hope you are willing to re-locate to South Carolina, or India, or Italy, or wherever it is they are pharming all of their work too. :p

At the rate they are pulling out of this area, we'll be Boeing-less in Western Washington by then.

Good luck =)
Author:  Elessar [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:31 pm ]
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Elmarnieh wrote:
Obviously Elssar's definition of simple and mine differ greatly.


Fair enough, but in terms of major airliners being used today this cockpit looks like it will be a dream to operate. For comparison, here's a pick of a 747 cockpit.

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