Maiden Flight of the 787

[JohnC]

On a cloudy Seattle morning, the 787 and two [LINESTRIKE]F-84[/LINESTRIKE] T-33 chase planes began the 5 1/2 hour maiden voyage from Paine Field to Moses Lake.

[BOOM]

Fantastic!!! been a long time in the making

[d0mokun]

Cool photos. The chasers were T-33's though.

[DaveKDEN]

Great news for Boeing!

(Minor note though, the chase planes are T-33's)

[spotlope]

It was really thrilling watching it take off for the first time. One of the first things I noticed after takeoff was the high degree of wing flexing it has at low speeds. I can't recall if that levels out at higher speeds, or becomes even more pronounced. This is definitely a good looking birdie, no doubt about that. I'm sure the pilots are having a blast today.

[Tim-HH]

The 787 is a wonderful looking airplane! I hope the Dreamliner will be a big success for Boeing

Greetings
Tim

[ryanbatc]

Good video coverage here:
http://www.kirotv.com/video/21974146/index.html

[IanP]

It's official. The place down below has officially frozen over. A380, A400M and the B787 have all left the ground. Where's the fainting icon when I need it?

[wantok]

Congratulations Boeing!... and ANA for being the first recepient next year.

[n4gix]

Track it live!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1

[Lazerbeak]

I don't care what anybody says, that plane is beautiful. So sleek, so graceful. That nose, it's almost like a futuristic Caravelle. I hope this plane brings great success to Boeing, and I'm looking forward to flying on-board this beauty of the future.

Great pride to see ANA being the launch customer! The ANA livery looks absolutely stunning on the 787. I can't wait to spot them at Narita!

[Naki]

Cool T-33s!








Actually looking forward to seeing the 787 here. Air New Zealand was the second airline to order the 787 and the launch customer of the 787-9 version. Unfortunately we wont see them for a couple of years yet.

[hews500d]

It just had a successful landing, beautiful plane! I still say it would look better wiith steam gauges in the cockpit though !

Darrell

[limjack]

Weather cut the trip short ( It sucks here today, grey and rain) . I was sure hoping it would would fly over the house but NOT. I did watch it on the local news though. Very exciting. Have to drive to UW Hospital on the other side of Seattle tonight, might get a glimpse of it as I drive past Boeing field. Thanks for sharing your shots JohnC

[Tylerb59]

Flew over my house.

Congrats, Boeing.

I've had a look at the 787 on the flight line for several years now, it's always fun driving by the Boeing plant on the way to flight school, but man it's too cool to finally see it up in the air.

Going to do the local economy a great one!