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Offline EHM-1703 Philip

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« on: June 26, 2007, 04:32:44 pm »
The 787 made her first appearance today!!!

http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/3478111/

:) This is the future of aviation! :)
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2007, 04:47:41 pm »
Hehehe... So near... The official launch on 2007-07-08 is going to by webcasted btw, but like one of the repliers on airliners says, I want to see a 787 alongside a 767 and a 777 for size/shape comparison.
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2007, 05:27:15 pm »
To be honest, everybody on Airliners is raving about it, but I am not getting 787 fever yet! I just think it looks like a 757 on steroids at the moment! (albeit with perky wings!) I much prefer the A330, I think it is a far more beautiful plane with better proportions :) .... but hey, lets wait till she is painted!
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2007, 05:29:46 pm »
Since being a Boeing fan, I can't wait for this plane to take to the skies!
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2007, 06:45:18 pm »
Agree with you Phil. A330 is much better looking. Those GEnx/RR1000 engines are just too big.
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2007, 07:23:41 pm »
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Agree with you Phil. A330 is much better looking. Those GEnx/RR1000 engines are just too big.


Your talking out your backside ;D
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2007, 09:17:11 pm »
It is fantastic !

I could not believe when they said the fuselage is 1 part ! There are no bolts/rivets...ten tousands of components and the placing of them is unnecessary ! And they did it ! Well done ;)
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2007, 10:51:24 pm »
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Your talking out your backside ;D

I am typing with my fingertips.

I have expressed my opinion; you are perfectly entitled to yours. Having said that, those GEnx/RR1000 engines are just too big.

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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2007, 12:06:52 pm »
yeah, i agree the engines are too big although the bladed rear of the engine looks really cool :],

the APU exhaust looks quite ugly :s:P
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2007, 09:22:25 pm »
Guys,

Just to let you know, the official rollout is tonight and there will be a live webcast available from here:

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787family/787premiere.html

Cheers,
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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2007, 01:25:18 am »
Well she is officially launched and in testing phase. Still on schedule for first delivery in May 2008!

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1233546/L/

She looks better with a coat of paint! :)
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2007, 12:23:28 pm »
Wow! What a beauty! I'm soo looking foward to fly on the 787!
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2007, 05:44:02 pm »
This plane that has rolled out, is it flyable?
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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2007, 12:04:56 am »
Hmmm. I think its in ground testing to make sure the engines don't fall off etc, I believe they will start power up tests this week and flight tests begin towards the end of the month.
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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2007, 09:34:56 pm »
What I'd *really* like to see is the 737 re-engineered using Dreamliner "technology"...

The "plastic" no-round body, the crimped nacelles, the curved wings... if only it was a little smaller I'd be in love.
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