I can't imagine Boeing not building this plane anymore , If I were them I would just keep building and put them in storage , when the old 47s wear out the -8 will be needed again !
This is why I universally prefer Boeing over Airbus. An extremely rigorous testing program makes the planes that much better. Plus, Boeing's planes are prettier ;-)
Great job with the 747-8F Boeing. A lot of hard work has finally paid off. A very impressive aircraft that has clearly taken all the tests in its stride. Can see this variant selling well to the world's airlines in the years ahead. If anything, a better looking aircraft than the 747-8I in my opinion.
they are test pilot for a reason its there job to test the plane making sure the plane are safe for you and I to fly in and safe when they fly over us. also they pay a lot more then normal pilot and have tons of hours flying different aircraft. you can say they fly planes like you drive a car. and safety come first when they doing tests. they start the basic stuff like just taxing then to the brakes then slowly to flying normally before even any real test begin.
Great job Boeing, I am excited that there is a replacement for the older 400, Once lutansa (don't exactly know how to spell that) gets there 747-8 and tells the world how much money its saving them all the airlines will be putting in orders.Anyway wonderful job boeing!!!!!
I don't understand what it is you don't get. Yes, it is risky to determine if the simulations are accurate, but someone has to do it and it's not going to be the customers. That's why test pilots get the big bucks and why flight test programs are very carefully planned to explore the unknown a little bit at a time. And, as a matter of fact, I know of a number of people who have been killed in stall testing aircraft.
@Dartagnyn oh!!! even MD suffered such time, no orders for dc-10 and md-80, 748 will receive more than 200 orders for the 8i u just wait and see.................
thing I don't get is isn't it a blatant risk to the test pilots and plane itself to put the aircraft through all these tests in the first place!? What if for example, during a test stall, the plane doesn't come out of it and crashes!?
"to make sure water doesn't get into the engines"? Hell no. Thats to test braking/landing on a wet runway, see if water collects in the gear bay. Engines would be rated to ingest FAR more water than a wet runway would offer. See post-landing details of the Qantas 32 engine shutdown problems for an extreme example. I suspect a slack copy here. poor show.
17 hours non-stop! My God! This is fantastic!
Congratulations and kudos for such a great team. Great result , and excellent plane.
Congratulation! Keep up the good job! I really like the researchers at Boeing company.
I can't imagine Boeing not building this plane anymore , If I were them I would just keep building and put them in storage , when the old 47s wear out the -8 will be needed again !
Trouble is, they can't build unsold planes.
Yes agreed but you also can't build a large plane once you've thrown the tooling away .
Also true, yes.
Wonderful plane. Amazing. It's incredible. Congratulations!
Almost the speed of sound? Let's make it a little faster....
This is why I universally prefer Boeing over Airbus. An extremely rigorous testing program makes the planes that much better. Plus, Boeing's planes are prettier ;-)
Great job with the 747-8F Boeing. A lot of hard work has finally paid off. A very impressive aircraft that has clearly taken all the tests in its stride. Can see this variant selling well to the world's airlines in the years ahead. If anything, a better looking aircraft than the 747-8I in my opinion.
@03Wale That's what they're goal was on that flight was to draw a 747 across the US.
My son is one of the engineers on trhis project. I wish you could see the gigantic hangar where this mammoth plane is built. It is amazing!
they are test pilot for a reason its there job to test the plane making sure the plane are safe for you and I to fly in and safe when they fly over us. also they pay a lot more then normal pilot and have tons of hours flying different aircraft. you can say they fly planes like you drive a car. and safety come first when they doing tests. they start the basic stuff like just taxing then to the brakes then slowly to flying normally before even any real test begin.
My favorite airplane just got even better, this freighter is awesome... hopefully some military orders are on the way also... outstanding!!!
If I remember correctly it has a max take off weight of 1 million pounds
Well done Boeing proud of you (-;.......BUT what about the 747 intercontinental??? Is that gonna be in service soon aswell?!
Great job Boeing, I am excited that there is a replacement for the older 400, Once lutansa (don't exactly know how to spell that) gets there 747-8 and tells the world how much money its saving them all the airlines will be putting in orders.Anyway wonderful job boeing!!!!!
no wonder why i saw on flightaware a huge flight path around the US
beatiful aircraft and crazy test :D
Looks great!
Congratulations to Boeing !
What about the 18 hour flight the 787 did from Guam to Snohomish?
just beautiful
Wow cant wait to see one fly near our house :D
@dman1737 I dont think so! It is a Boeing not Airbus!
Amazing. Fantastic!
LOVE this company!!
I don't understand what it is you don't get. Yes, it is risky to determine if the simulations are accurate, but someone has to do it and it's not going to be the customers. That's why test pilots get the big bucks and why flight test programs are very carefully planned to explore the unknown a little bit at a time. And, as a matter of fact, I know of a number of people who have been killed in stall testing aircraft.
@Dartagnyn oh!!! even MD suffered such time, no orders for dc-10 and md-80, 748 will receive more than 200 orders for the 8i u just wait and see.................
Boeing is the best company
where did they fly to on this 17hr trip? anyone know? thx much. i live in santa cruz ca
cant wait till one flys over at 40,000 ft
@legoryan9 It's Lufthansa. There you go.
whats the ramp weight for this beast ?
Will it have cracks in the wings like the 380?
Boeing you are abourt 1,000,000 times better than AIrbus
So who gets the one they beat on for all the testing?
"They set the freighter head on into fierce cross winds"? That doesn't make sense.
looks really elegant, especially with white only body. But unfortunately, no airline in the world would use this as livery.
in 2:00 it said "next generation enginees from general electric" should'nt it be general aviation
but will it blend?
@concorde232 i think summer of 2012
also test pilots have parachutes
@97HKG Yes,the path looked like a kid writing 747
So on frequency do they say experimental RC235? 😂😂😂
can it do a barrel roll?
r u a pilot
Largest plane buiilt by Boeing still looks hot as the old -400.
No. They're correct, GE makes airplane engines too you know.
:) queen of the skies
lets go boeing!
after all it been well though out by the company cause they dont want anything bad happen to their new aircraft.
goeing ## 1 for ever
thing I don't get is isn't it a blatant risk to the test pilots and plane itself to put the aircraft through all these tests in the first place!? What if for example, during a test stall, the plane doesn't come out of it and crashes!?
Boeing builds the best better than anything from AirJunk....They should to stick to building buses...
badass!
Build a jet
"to make sure water doesn't get into the engines"?
Hell no.
Thats to test braking/landing on a wet runway, see if water collects in the gear bay.
Engines would be rated to ingest FAR more water than a wet runway would offer.
See post-landing details of the Qantas 32 engine shutdown problems for an extreme example.
I suspect a slack copy here. poor show.
boeing plane is like a toys for big boys or is like a american muscle car..unlike airbus is like uhmmm
bias much?
I guess you 2 ' re of the AEROSPATIALE GANG HA , HA, HA ITS JUST A JOKE