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The Dreamliner's first flight; Reports from the scene
Despite the gray skies, 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 these photos of the event.
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Despite the gray skies, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner left the ground at 10:27 a.m. PT on its maiden flight. Smart Planet's John Dodge was there and provided these photos of the event.
Here's Dodge's recap on Smart Planet and Twitter.
The Dreamliner 787 heads out - accompanied by the T-33 chase plane.
787 chief test pilot Mike Carriker can be seen through the front window.
In the air...
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