787 Taxi Test 07-07-09

One round of taxiing under its own power by the first 787, not quite a high speed pass but you get to hear the new engines and thrust reverser configuration throttle up at least

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Science & Technology

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• 787
• boeing
• dreamliner
• taxi
• boeing 787 dreamliner

[bluevlocity407]

it looks like a 767 equipped with a really oversized engine. It looks funny. So is this plane banking on speed rather than capacity?

[daveaboyac]

@bluevlocity407 its banking on efficiency, ease of flight, and length of servicibility, there are numerous ideas and factors that set this plane apart, just all in all revolutionary, takes off dec 15th

[daveaboyac]

sorry to whoever made that last comment i accidentally removed it, but word is the first 787 is supposed to fly by the end of december, dont know a date

[RJfan]

now they're aiming for Dec. 14

[daveaboyac]

yeah its changing everyday now

[ChrisHoyt]

Theres Multiple 787's, this is the one there doing all the testing with though. I've seen a few others sitting around there.

[daveaboyac]

there are six 787's that will be doing testing and they have already begun putting the production ones together as well. this is line number 1

[Jakesters777]

Yah and it looks really cool, and better than A350!

[scaremenga]

Okay, how is the A350 better? If you're just going to say something like that, provide some justification.

[Boeingloverzz]

@daveaboyac The sixth 787 have been rolled out lately.

[flyinDPOD]

My favorite feature is the fact that because of the composite construction, they can add humidity to the cabin air. Flying always dries out my nasal passages and makes me thirsty.

[sealalula]

Great engine noise as usual , Rolls Royce Trents !

[scaremenga]

They're aiming for a few days before Christmas, early present for all of us!