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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on October 06, 2010, 05:08

Title: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: sam on October 06, 2010, 05:08

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Flight testing of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner continues, and some of the more dramatic tests took place recently at locations around the world. The airplane maker released a video highlighting three of the more unusual takeoff and landing tests, including dragging the 787’s tail down a runway.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/10/video-sparks-fly-as-boeing-drags-787-tail-on-the-runway

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: Clive on October 06, 2010, 08:56

Lovely looking plane!   :thumbs:

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: Rik on October 06, 2010, 17:09

Hellish good flying.

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: Simon on October 06, 2010, 17:23

I'd rather stay on the ground.  ;)

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: Rik on October 06, 2010, 17:23

 ;D

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: sam on October 07, 2010, 04:54

Quote from: Rik on October 06, 2010, 17:09

Hellish good flying.

especially in the wind, that looked like a harrier landing more than a big ass plane

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: Rik on October 07, 2010, 15:27

That's no way to talk about a lady, Sam. ;D

Title: Re: Video: Sparks Fly as Boeing 787 Drags Its Tail
Post by: sam on October 08, 2010, 04:35

 :laugh: