Boeing 787 Maiden Flight

Aviaction · 04-23-2008, 02:43 PM

Remember you read it here first!!!

In a surprising move the Boeing 787 undertook its first flight this morning.
I found this on their website with attached photo.

Quote from the Website:

B773ER · 04-23-2008, 02:53 PM

How about posting the URL from which you retrieved this? I noticed the article is dated April 24, and in the U.S., today is April 23.

1:200Freak · 04-23-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aviaction


	Remember you read it here first!!! In a surprising move the Boeing 787 undertook its first flight this morning. I found this on their website with attached photo. Quote from the Website:

Is this for real?

B773ER · 04-23-2008, 03:12 PM

The photo does not look real, either. I assume it's the Phoenix model. It is not clear and sunny here in Seattle today. It will be raining here soon. (No surprise.)

1:200Freak · 04-23-2008, 03:14 PM

Strange that the two pics in the article don't even match the full picture posted.

Springbok · 04-23-2008, 03:42 PM

Can't believe how much time some people have, to come up with stuff like this... it's def. not from the Boeing website...
Boeing: Boeing Revises 787 First Flight and Delivery Plans; Adds Schedule Margin to Reduce Risk of Further Delays

VC10 · 04-23-2008, 05:03 PM

In an even more surprising move, the undercariage failed to tilt aft (like the 757) when it got airborne resulting in the aircrafts air/ground logic systems thinking it was still actually on the ground.

Perhaps because it actually was ?

MarinerOne · 04-24-2008, 02:10 AM

Nice Photoshop job there ... honestly, if I didn't already own that model by Phoenix, I would have had to look twice to be sure it wasn't a fake.

Very real looking!

Now on the OTHER hand, although this is an official BoeingMedia.com release, this computer rendering is indistinguishable from the REAL thing, IMHO.

Mystère · 04-24-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MarinerOne


	Now on the OTHER hand, although this is an official BoeingMedia.com release, this computer rendering is indistinguishable from the REAL thing, IMHO.

Of course it is, it flies !!!

(Sorry, I couldn't resist

)

TexAV8R · 04-24-2008, 01:00 PM

doesn't look quite ready to fly yet according to this report ;-) Some pics here too

Boeing's big dream - (1) - FORTUNE

cyhupilot · 04-24-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystère


	Of course it is, it flies !!! (Sorry, I couldn't resist )

Hehe good one

swisshansa10 · 04-24-2008, 01:21 PM

April Fool joke- but may be 24 days too late

DLmd11 · 04-24-2008, 01:30 PM

It got me going until I saw the closeup of the plane.

Now show us some pictures of Bigfoot or Lochness.

1:200Freak · 04-24-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DLmd11


	It got me going until I saw the closeup of the plane. Now show us some pictures of Bigfoot or Lochness.

Look closely, they are both in the flightdeck, with Bigfoot at the controls

,

!!

A Tupolev · 04-24-2008, 10:29 PM

Here are the most recent Boeing News Releases:

Boeing: News Releases

Nice photo shop job on that phony press release.

bennz · 04-24-2008, 11:42 PM

Oh come on people ! That photo is too obvious that is unreal !...
Does any plane land without having Landing lights and navigation lights on?
and where the heat generated from engines ? :P

Next time if you want to fake a photo of plane do some studies in advance

CcrlR737pilot · 04-25-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Aviaction


	Remember you read it here first!!! In a surprising move the Boeing 787 undertook its first flight this morning. I found this on their website with attached photo. Quote from the Website:

That looks like the Phoenix model

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak


	Is this for real?

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Originally Posted by swisshansa10


	April Fool joke- but may be 24 days too late

Yeah too late. If it really happened, it would have been on the news all around the world like when it was revealed. I want it to fly for real!!!!!!!!

C-Rex · 04-25-2008, 06:41 AM

It's a hoax. No such things may be posted as it can damage Boeing. (We all know it's delayed) lol
I suggest you delete this thread, and I'm pretty sure you (DAC) will be contacted soon for this.
I've experienced something similar but with Airbus and that A380 was cut off the production line, and soon after the website was contacted by Airbus itself, and demanded to get the particular thread deleted or ELSE............

And it was a screenshot and edited photos too.... What a coincidence.

MarinerOne · 04-26-2008, 03:03 PM

Well, here's a REAL photo of the STATIC TEST PLANE, which is going into the hangar where the Static Testing equipment is located.

Here's the description from the BoeingMedia.com website:

Boeing Moves 787 Dreamliner Static Test Airframe to Testing Rig

EVERETT, Wash., April 25, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] moved the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe from its Final Assembly facility in Everett to its structural test rig this evening. The test rig is located only 1,000 feet away from Final Assembly at the Everett factory.

Some assembly remains to be completed on the static airframe. That work will be completed concurrently with test set-up. Test set up is expected to begin immediately, with tests commencing this summer.

"During static tests we apply loads to the airplane structure that simulate both normal operation as well as extreme flight conditions," said Randy Harley, vice president of Engineering & Technology for the 787 program. "We monitor the airplane to confirm analytical predictions and make sure the structure holds up to these conditions."

Movement of the static airframe clears the way to begin assembly of the third 787 to enter the flight test program. Most pieces of the third airplane arrived in Everett earlier this month. All assemblies for Airplane #3 are now in Everett, and the airplane will be loaded into the first position of Final Assembly early next week.

At least they are making SOME progress ...

QFA388 · 04-26-2008, 07:01 PM

I just love the marketeering speek.

"some assembly remains"

That thing has a loooooooooooooooong way to go.
There are some in the aviation world now touting this thing won't see EIS until 2010.

Ouch to the cashflow.

Horizon CRJ700 · 04-27-2008, 02:31 AM

That front nosegear looks a little short in that picture. I was expecting longer for a plane that size

04-23-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
Aviaction aka Goonybird Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 186 Country:	Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Remember you read it here first!!! In a surprising move the Boeing 787 undertook its first flight this morning. I found this on their website with attached photo. Quote from the Website: Last edited by Aviaction; 04-23-2008 at 03:31 PM.

04-23-2008, 02:53 PM	#2
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 49 Posts: 1,937 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight How about posting the URL from which you retrieved this? I noticed the article is dated April 24, and in the U.S., today is April 23.

04-23-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 49 Posts: 1,937 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight The photo does not look real, either. I assume it's the Phoenix model. It is not clear and sunny here in Seattle today. It will be raining here soon. (No surprise.)

04-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#5
1:200Freak AP-BHV / AP-BHW / AP-BID Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,490 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Strange that the two pics in the article don't even match the full picture posted.

04-23-2008, 03:42 PM	#6
Springbok Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The World Posts: 56 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Can't believe how much time some people have, to come up with stuff like this... it's def. not from the Boeing website... Boeing: Boeing Revises 787 First Flight and Delivery Plans; Adds Schedule Margin to Reduce Risk of Further Delays

04-23-2008, 05:03 PM	#7
VC10 Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 42	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight In an even more surprising move, the undercariage failed to tilt aft (like the 757) when it got airborne resulting in the aircrafts air/ground logic systems thinking it was still actually on the ground. Perhaps because it actually was ?

04-24-2008, 02:10 AM	#8
MarinerOne Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SAN Age: 39 Posts: 987	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Nice Photoshop job there ... honestly, if I didn't already own that model by Phoenix, I would have had to look twice to be sure it wasn't a fake. Very real looking! Now on the OTHER hand, although this is an official BoeingMedia.com release, this computer rendering is indistinguishable from the REAL thing, IMHO.

04-24-2008, 01:00 PM	#10
TexAV8R Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 259 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight doesn't look quite ready to fly yet according to this report ;-) Some pics here too Boeing's big dream - (1) - FORTUNE

04-24-2008, 01:21 PM	#12
swisshansa10 swisshansa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MNL Posts: 50 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight April Fool joke- but may be 24 days too late

04-24-2008, 01:30 PM	#13
DLmd11 Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: suburb of chicago Posts: 652	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight It got me going until I saw the closeup of the plane. Now show us some pictures of Bigfoot or Lochness.

04-24-2008, 10:29 PM	#15
A Tupolev Grande Jefe Design Bureau Join Date: May 2005 Location: Russian Vodka Room, NYNY Age: 14 Posts: 1,244 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Here are the most recent Boeing News Releases: Boeing: News Releases Nice photo shop job on that phony press release.

04-24-2008, 11:42 PM	#16
bennz 747SP is the king of sky! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Oh come on people ! That photo is too obvious that is unreal !... Does any plane land without having Landing lights and navigation lights on? and where the heat generated from engines ? :P Next time if you want to fake a photo of plane do some studies in advance

04-25-2008, 06:41 AM	#18
C-Rex Master Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,222	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight It's a hoax. No such things may be posted as it can damage Boeing. (We all know it's delayed) lol I suggest you delete this thread, and I'm pretty sure you (DAC) will be contacted soon for this. I've experienced something similar but with Airbus and that A380 was cut off the production line, and soon after the website was contacted by Airbus itself, and demanded to get the particular thread deleted or ELSE............ And it was a screenshot and edited photos too.... What a coincidence.

04-26-2008, 03:03 PM	#19
MarinerOne Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SAN Age: 39 Posts: 987	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight Well, here's a REAL photo of the STATIC TEST PLANE, which is going into the hangar where the Static Testing equipment is located. Here's the description from the BoeingMedia.com website: Boeing Moves 787 Dreamliner Static Test Airframe to Testing Rig EVERETT, Wash., April 25, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] moved the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe from its Final Assembly facility in Everett to its structural test rig this evening. The test rig is located only 1,000 feet away from Final Assembly at the Everett factory. Some assembly remains to be completed on the static airframe. That work will be completed concurrently with test set-up. Test set up is expected to begin immediately, with tests commencing this summer. "During static tests we apply loads to the airplane structure that simulate both normal operation as well as extreme flight conditions," said Randy Harley, vice president of Engineering & Technology for the 787 program. "We monitor the airplane to confirm analytical predictions and make sure the structure holds up to these conditions." Movement of the static airframe clears the way to begin assembly of the third 787 to enter the flight test program. Most pieces of the third airplane arrived in Everett earlier this month. All assemblies for Airplane #3 are now in Everett, and the airplane will be loaded into the first position of Final Assembly early next week. At least they are making SOME progress ... Last edited by MarinerOne; 04-26-2008 at 03:06 PM.

04-26-2008, 07:01 PM	#20
QFA388 Almost out of sight Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,150 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight I just love the marketeering speek. "some assembly remains" That thing has a loooooooooooooooong way to go. There are some in the aviation world now touting this thing won't see EIS until 2010. Ouch to the cashflow.

04-27-2008, 02:31 AM	#21
Horizon CRJ700 Avid Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere under the easterly approach flight-path for PDX Age: 16 Posts: 279 Country:	Re: Boeing 787 Maiden Flight That front nosegear looks a little short in that picture. I was expecting longer for a plane that size