Video of ANA pilots flying 787 for first time

[jonjuan]

http://www.boeing.com/Features/2010/05/bca_ana_flight_05_19_10.html

 

[lowlycfi]

Cool!

 

[FLYLOW22]

!!!!

Godzilla!!!!

 

[clr4theapch]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

 

[STINKER]

Awesome...

 

[AppBrookie]

Very Nice!!!!!!!!!
However, why waste all that leg-crossing space with a yoke! Sidesticks do spoil you.

 

[BrickTop]

Plastic JUNK...........

 

[AnimalTale]

Plastic JUNK...........

Yawn.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

Plastic JUNK...........

Yeah! Spruce and muslin or nothing!

 

[Raoul Duke]

Did they make the two pilots pick up trash in the parking lot prior to the flight and thus the highway construction workers vests? Also, can anyone share the insight on the parachute being towed behind the tail? I hope all 787s come with that feature.

 

[jonjuan]

Did they make the two pilots pick up trash in the parking lot prior to the flight and thus the highway construction workers vests? Also, can anyone share the insight on the parachute being towed behind the tail? I hope all 787s come with that feature.

It's a small drag chute that helps with pitch stability in the landing configuration. It's designed to help weaker pilots, but is an expensive option. CAL ordered them for all its 787s.

 

[Tomct]

Pretty airplane. Can't wait to get my hands on her.

 

[dicko]

It's a small drag chute that helps with pitch stability in the landing configuration. It's designed to help weaker pilots, but is an expensive option. CAL ordered them for all its 787s.

Very true. However, it also measures static pressure during testing.

 

[skypine69]

I say the video is fake....they were not wearing their white gloves while flying.

 

[Tomct]

I say the video is fake....they were not wearing their white gloves while flying.

:laugh::laugh::laugh: Too funny! But they made up for it by wearing those Awesome "Glow Worm" vests.