First 787-900 all black NZ touches down in Auckland nice video

[waveflyer]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11291471

 

[airplane wizard]

I thought composite planes had to be white for temp?

 

[jonjuan]

I thought?

Well.....there ya go......

 

[SpauldingSmails]

"mustache coca cola, mustache coca cola, mustache coca cola... moth balls, moth balls."

 

[Fly4$]

How refreshing. I country where you can still be welcomed by a kiss on the cheek, without being accused of something.

 

[redflyer65]

One landed in SEA the other day. All white, pulled into the cargo pad.

 

[SIG600]

I thought composite planes had to be white for temp?

Older foam core composite (fiberglass payed up over a foam shape) construction, this is a true statement. Home builts like long-ezes, glasair, etc.

Newer, larger composites are multiple layers woven and layered to a shape, then baked in a giant oven.

Well.....there ya go......

Ok structural engineer, if you don't want to look like more of a d-bag elaborate on my above post.