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BOE236 787 drawing a Boeing logo on FlightAware
Check out a Boeing 787 scripting 787 with a logo across the country for the next several hours on a test flight (flightaware.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
While this is a great technological feat of Boeing, it is wasteful! I can not imagine how many pounds of jet fuel this took, to accomplish. Is that what Boeing wants to communicate to its public? This is not the 1930's, and Boeing is not Howard Hughes, making unnecessary long flights to prove a point.
It was an ETOPS endurance test flight (part of the aircraft's certification process).
Very clearly stated in the post IMMEDIATELY below by one of Boeing T&E member.
Very clearly stated in the post IMMEDIATELY below by one of Boeing T&E member.
Boeing Completes Flight Testing for Certification of 787s with GE Engines
That called for a long ride to say the least!Hope you enjoyed the flight,and had a great time Buzzing back and forth acroos the country side?
"This wasn't a joy ride," explains Randy Tinseth, vice president of marketing for Boeing. "It was an 18-hour Maximum ETOPS (Extended Operations) Duration flight test for a 787-8 with GE engines."
Anyone seen posted photos?
Congratulations Karsten! You must be very proud!