Boeing 787 Dreamliner - first flight webcast on-line

Rob Silliman · December 15, 2009, 10:56:12 AM

http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/

Current estimated flight time is 10am PST/11am MST.

Still sitting in the prep dock (has not pushed back yet)

Dave S. · December 15, 2009, 11:11:15 AM

She's rolling!!!!

Rob Silliman · December 15, 2009, 11:16:16 AM

Turn ATC Audio on - it is better than the commentator.

Dave S. · December 15, 2009, 11:21:17 AM

Man, the tv commentators are IDIOTS!!

Dave S. · December 15, 2009, 11:27:46 AM

She's AIRBORNE!!!!

Joe Copalman · December 15, 2009, 11:30:03 AM

Whoa that is a lot of wing flex.

Stupid camera people too. Every time there was a good shot of the 787 with one of the T-33s in the frame, they cut to a different angle. I love those T-33s.

Joe Copalman · December 15, 2009, 11:31:19 AM

Now just imagine all the photographers driving all amped-up on the I-5 from Paine Field to Boeing Field.

Rob Silliman · December 15, 2009, 11:36:52 AM

Dave S. · December 15, 2009, 11:41:22 AM

Rob,

Great idea, grabbing a screen shot as she lifted off!

Joe Copalman · December 15, 2009, 11:42:49 AM

LOL.

I had the same idea - tried to get the T-33 in there as well.

Rob Silliman · December 15, 2009, 11:45:54 AM

The webcast site is still up - but they closed the video and ATC feed down. I will post when it comes back on-line (in prep for the landing).

Jay Beckman · December 15, 2009, 11:52:57 AM

The track is up on FlightAware

(As if anyone isn't already watching it...)

ETA: FlightAware now showing the original flight plan has been modified. Showing direct back to Paine instead of Paine to BFI.

Rob Silliman · December 15, 2009, 12:43:20 PM

Quote from: FlyingPhotog on December 15, 2009, 11:52:57 AM
The track is up on FlightAware

(As if anyone isn't already watching it...)

ETA: FlightAware now showing the original flight plan has been modified. Showing direct back to Paine instead of Paine to BFI.

Everyone must be watching it. Flightaware goes to 'we are experiencing technical difficulties' about every 3rd refresh. I would say their site is getting hammered.

I wonder whose job it is to get the VIP's up from BFI to Everett for the landing.

Jay Beckman · December 15, 2009, 12:52:12 PM

I was just crawling 'round the web and noticed that the first two or three shots that have already been released by Getty and AP are HORRIBLE!

Too Tight .. Horizon's Are Crooked .. Underexposed

And these guys are pros? Sheesh...

Rob Silliman · December 15, 2009, 02:03:12 PM

Webcast page says the flight is going to end at 1:22pm PT - in about 20 minutes.

FlightAware still shows the plane flying loops to the NW - and not scheduled back for its landing until close to 4pm PT.

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner - first flight webcast on-line