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Gallery: Boeing 787 Dreamliner's first flight
by Andy Smith | December 15, 2009 7:38pm PST | Image 1 of 24
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Despite the gray skies in Everett, Wash, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner left the ground at 10:27 a.m. PT on its maiden flight. Smartplanet's John Dodge was there and provided photos of the event.
The Dreamliner 787 heads out - accompanied by the T-33 chase plane.
On SmartPlanet, see John Dodge's full account of the Dreamliner Gallery tour. Plus, see his gallery of the interior of the Dreamliner.
Credit: Dennis Aubrey, United Technologies (click on any photo to enlarge)
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...until they've gotten a quarter-million hours or so on the Hobbs meters...
Can you expound...
How is the hobbs meter configured in a commercial airline - based on when the Master switch is on or configured through the engine to record flight time (really not sure).
Curious as to what you are 'waiting' for...
How is the hobbs meter configured in a commercial airline - based on when the Master switch is on or configured through the engine to record flight time (really not sure).
Curious as to what you are 'waiting' for...
Boeing has 800+ planes on order.
Boeing can crank out about 1 plane every 2-3 days (Darn, that is
amazing).
The BMS will be ON whenever any electrical equipment is powered
(either through the APU or Left or Right main AC busses).
Assume an 80% duty cycle of plane use for commercial.
Date - Hours
-----------------------
January 1, 2011 - 0.00
March 2, 2011 - 12,096.00
May 1, 2011 - 47,232.00
July 3, 2011 - 108,921.60
September 1, 2011 - 235,872.00
November 3, 2011 - 302,572.80
January 2, 2012 - 432,172.80
Boeing can crank out about 1 plane every 2-3 days (Darn, that is
amazing).
The BMS will be ON whenever any electrical equipment is powered
(either through the APU or Left or Right main AC busses).
Assume an 80% duty cycle of plane use for commercial.
Date - Hours
-----------------------
January 1, 2011 - 0.00
March 2, 2011 - 12,096.00
May 1, 2011 - 47,232.00
July 3, 2011 - 108,921.60
September 1, 2011 - 235,872.00
November 3, 2011 - 302,572.80
January 2, 2012 - 432,172.80
Even plants that don't have that many hours in
service don't crash that often.... in fact, you
only hear of, at most, 10 crashes WORLDWIDE of
passenger jets a year.
Flying is actually safer when it comes down to
than driving.... even more when you take out the
inflated numbers that come up when 9/11 (a once in
a lifetime thing) is included.
service don't crash that often.... in fact, you
only hear of, at most, 10 crashes WORLDWIDE of
passenger jets a year.
Flying is actually safer when it comes down to
than driving.... even more when you take out the
inflated numbers that come up when 9/11 (a once in
a lifetime thing) is included.
OMG who cares ?? it's just another freakin' airplane.. sheesh
"A new era... begins" per-lease. It looks just the same as any other jet Boeing has designed in the last thirty years.
Wide bodied. Two aisles. Basically a twin with more innovations and
technologies than anything else flying today.
technologies than anything else flying today.
what the customer really wants is a faster plane!
I don't know if anyone who likes sitting in an airplane longer than necessary. Most commercial airplanes cruise at 550mph, the same as 20+ years ago. Getting to the west coast in 3 hours would be nice.
I don't know if anyone who likes sitting in an airplane longer than necessary. Most commercial airplanes cruise at 550mph, the same as 20+ years ago. Getting to the west coast in 3 hours would be nice.
They burn a ton of fuel and make a ton of noise. We won't see supersonic passenger planes again for a very very long time.
ALL airplanes that are built with a tube body look much alike. Boeing is no different than anyone else. To me the only one that appears much different is the 747.
I don't get it. When did ZDNet become an aviation news site?
Do we have clearance, Clarence? What's our vector, Victor?
Looking at some of the pictures and seeing the engine cowling maybe only three feet off the ground may make for easier maintenance but in a gusty wind landing it doesn't provide much clearance for a "bounce if there is any wing flex or slightly tipped wings. That low mounted engine would also seem to be more exposed to flight line debris.
If you look at the 777 for instance, you'll see that it's got about the same engine ground clearance as this new 787. Furthermore, there's no chance that the engines will scrape the ground during landing. The engines are located largely forward of the wing's leading edge, well in front of the main landing gears....so when the plane comes in for landing with the nose pitched up, the engines are quite high off the ground. Take a look at this example of a 777 landing in crosswinds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ub6Bz8m7E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ub6Bz8m7E
Granted an A320 is not a 777 or 787 but it isn't very much different in engine mounting design.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxDVq2gGgaA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxDVq2gGgaA
I think that one ranks as one of my most watched videos on YouTube for 2008. I still find it amazing that they didn't crash. But in this case a wingstrike occurred without the engine nacelle ever touching the runway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWl0TygaeDw&feature=fvw
Look at the still image at 0:20.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWl0TygaeDw&feature=fvw
Look at the still image at 0:20.
That's one hell of a crosswind. Talk about lucky.
Darn!!!.
Prior to any aircraft taxiing or landing the runway/taxiway has been cleared for any type of debris. That's why they call it a FOD walk or have the sweeper truck sweep the taxiway. If you are an Aircraft mechanic or crew dawg, you would've known this.
Here comes the plane
It's an American plane
Made in America
Smoking or non-smoking?
Non-smoking, it's engines are made in England!
And they're hangin' real low. I hope they remind the French to keep their
runways clear of debris :?
It's an American plane
Made in America
Smoking or non-smoking?
Non-smoking, it's engines are made in England!
And they're hangin' real low. I hope they remind the French to keep their
runways clear of debris :?
There's no such designation as Co-Pilot, the correct
term is FIRST OFFICER. He is every bit a pilot as the
CAPTAIN is only the captain has more company seniority.
term is FIRST OFFICER. He is every bit a pilot as the
CAPTAIN is only the captain has more company seniority.
If I ran an airline company I would never buy one of these planes - reason?
Simple. Same reason I wouldn't buy a 1 TB hard drive:
Too big to fail - because if it did, the catastrophe would be enormous.
Simple. Same reason I wouldn't buy a 1 TB hard drive:
Too big to fail - because if it did, the catastrophe would be enormous.
The 747 stretch version is probably one of the largest planes. This plane was built to handle a large number of passengers with far less fuel consumption. In this time it is a perfect plane for carriers to purchase
Holding more passengers will help airlines move more people with fewer flights. Fewer flights will help relieve the congestion at the busiest airports. Combined with better fuel efficiency, this plane could potentially be a game changer for an industry which is currently stretched to the breaking point.
Lots of profits to be made flying the big planes. Planes rarely crash, especially if you are following all of the proper maintenance procedures. So if you skip that market, you are passing up on a lot of revenue.
Huge wing. Seems quite supple. Almost like the wing will flap. And quite beautiful. It reminds me of the beautiful wing from the old DC3.
Lousy article. Just the fact that it took off and what time of day and location? No statistics, features, figures, facts?
Here is a link to 787 Stats. http://boeing.com/commercial/787family/specs.html
From all industry accounts, the 787 will outsell any jet in its class, past or present. Reason. Lower fuel cost per passenger mile to fly due to light weight advanced materials and design.
From all industry accounts, the 787 will outsell any jet in its class, past or present. Reason. Lower fuel cost per passenger mile to fly due to light weight advanced materials and design.
A quick resume of the internal flight avionic see -
http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/atc/932.html
An awesome flying computer system!
http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/atc/932.html
An awesome flying computer system!
Really funny! I got an e-mail on December 14 from my
friend Alex Alberto (http://www.alexalberto.nl/) with
photographs of the Dreamliner on Aruba airport.
So much for the December 15 maiden flight.
friend Alex Alberto (http://www.alexalberto.nl/) with
photographs of the Dreamliner on Aruba airport.
So much for the December 15 maiden flight.
Does the author know diddly about aviation?
Congratulations Tom! You and everyone else who worked so hard to make this leading edge and in many ways revolutionary aircraft a reality should be extremely proud of your work. I look forward to taking my first flight on a 787 and enjoying the fruits of your labor!
This aircraft has a new look. With wings that swoop, set back stabilizer-elevators, and a nose that dips it appears to fly even when sitting still. I also like the design of the engines which have a drag-reducing (I presume) design that remind me of Bart Simpson's hair. I can't wait to see how airlines configure the large interior - I hope they keep it as comfortabele as the images make it look. Congratulations to everyone who is working so hard to produce an aircraft that is so innovative and to the brave pilots who will make sure it is safe for the rest of us.
Will airlines keep the distance between seats the same as the ads. Remember these are the same companies that want to start charging you for luggage and crappy food.
Consumers demand the lowest fares. You don't like the food, don't buy it. You don't want to pay extra for luggage, don't bring it. Hey, why don't you just go Greyhound, or stay home.
Dear ZDNet,
Could you please make it to where when you click on the pic, it forwards on to the next pic & not to where it gives the bigger pic? Most photo sites do that now & if you want a bigger one theres a link to that. Would make perusing albums much easier.
Thanks,
Rick B.
Could you please make it to where when you click on the pic, it forwards on to the next pic & not to where it gives the bigger pic? Most photo sites do that now & if you want a bigger one theres a link to that. Would make perusing albums much easier.
Thanks,
Rick B.
wouldn't it be better if the plane was so fast that those items were not necessary? I prefer to get their sooner.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1874760,00.html
sure why not, but i do enjoy tossing back a few cold ones and catching some zzzz on my way to Amsterdam
sure why not, but i do enjoy tossing back a few cold ones and catching some zzzz on my way to Amsterdam
it doesn't look bleeding edge, no inside picks either?!? what a let down, crack reporting here-lol
As long as plane designs are tubes they will look much alike. The blended wing design looks much more interesting but so far it appears that the public will not accept the loss of windows. Think of an auditorium with a low ceiling here.
Lots of new technology, a step change - why the flight is 2/3 years late. Airbus have a problem if Boeing can make this work; every other jet on the planet is yesterday's news (and I'm European so no ax to grind)
The 787 gives Boeing about a 15 year lead. From seats that are very
comfortable to sit in, higher cabin pressure, LCD tint controlled windows
(that are HUGE!) and much higher cabin humidity.... The 787 will set new
standards for comfort in air travel for some time to come.
comfortable to sit in, higher cabin pressure, LCD tint controlled windows
(that are HUGE!) and much higher cabin humidity.... The 787 will set new
standards for comfort in air travel for some time to come.
What do you mean what does the 787 have to do with technology? Do
you consider all IT nothing more than Windows running on a Dell?
While the industry is very conservative in how it handels technology
adoption (the blue screen or kernel panic is not pleasant to see 30,000
feet up where SEU are common), calling the 787 not bleeding edge
shows how little you know about technology.
It its field, the 787 IS BLEEDING edge.
you consider all IT nothing more than Windows running on a Dell?
While the industry is very conservative in how it handels technology
adoption (the blue screen or kernel panic is not pleasant to see 30,000
feet up where SEU are common), calling the 787 not bleeding edge
shows how little you know about technology.
It its field, the 787 IS BLEEDING edge.
Over the last ten years there were on average each years about 170 accidents with passenger planes killing on average about 1300 people.
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