Boeing 747-8 prototype damaged in ground collision

Started by Rob Silliman, June 12, 2010, 08:54:32 AM

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Rob Silliman

The 747-8 was damaged when it collidied w/ a ground tug while being towed at Victorville.

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2010/06/a-closer-look-747-8f-engine-da.html

The tug appears to have gotten the worst of it.


Joe Copalman

You just can't find good help these days, can you?
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

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Paul Dumm

So does this mean that Boeing is going to be late (again) for testing at IWA?
"You don't become a professional simply by earning certificates, adding ratings, or getting a paycheck for flying. Rather, professionalism is a mindset. It comes from having the attitude, the ethics, and the discipline to do the right thing — every time, all the time, regardless of who's watching."

Rob Silliman

That really depends on how Boeing is testing and any prereq's they have before they can do this phase. 

Obviously - the plane can fly.  If their internal milestones aren't met - they would probably delay taking it to other test locations.  As we have seen w/ the Dreamliner - Boeing's has no qualms about constantly changing the schedule. 

[if the visit slips - I wouldn't be surprised to see it slip two weeks.  Because a one week slip would be moving it to July 4th weekend]


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