IAD787 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 501 posts, RR: 44 Reply 5, posted (5 years 9 months 2 days ago) and read 9453 times:
Dear A.netters,
At 12:01 AM Saturday on the East Coast I had to close Flightblogger. For personal reasons, I cannot share the exact reason why I am discontinuing the blog and I hope you will respect that. However, there will much speculation as to why the site is no longer available and I want to be sure to set the record straight to prevent rumors.
I want to make one thing abundantly clear:
The site is not closing because of any influence from inside the aviation industry, this includes The Boeing Company.
There is still much we don't know about the future of the 787 program and I do hope that a complete and accurate picture of this aircraft is given a chance to come to light. I want to thank each of you for your support and encouragement over these last several months.
I will still be around, and I will still be looking at this airplane closely. The public phase of Flightblogger is over, for now. I am not sure how long this hiatus will be, however, I do hope it will be brief. At which time I am able to publish again, I intend to relaunch Flightblogger in an even more comprehensive form than it exists today.
Onward,
IAD787
Former FlightBlogger turned Wall Street Journal Aerospace Beat Reporter
Swallow From Uganda, joined Jul 2007, 545 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (5 years 9 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 9345 times:
Thank you IAD787 for keeping us aviation fans up to date with 787 progress. We wish you the very best going forward and look forward to reading Flightblogger v2.0
EYKD From Russia, joined Dec 2006, 190 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (5 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 8816 times:
Something went wrong not only with Flight Blogger. Matt Cawby removed all pictures from his flickr's account as well. I believe thousands of us have been enjoying his marvelling plane photos but they're all gone now.
797charter From Denmark, joined Jun 2005, 219 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (5 years 9 months 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 8513 times:
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 5): There is still much we don't know about the future of the 787 program and I do hope that a complete and accurate picture of this aircraft is given a chance to come to light.
WHAT does this mean? - What are you trying to tell us?
I have been very confident about the development, and even the the latest "delays" has not worried me much, but comments like this from "inside" makes me worry - what do you think dear A-netters - do I have to?
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Quoting EYKD (Reply 8): Something went wrong not only with Flight Blogger. Matt Cawby removed all pictures from his flickr's account as well. I believe thousands of us have been enjoying his marvelling plane photos but they're all gone now.
DL767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 years 9 months 20 hours ago) and read 7846 times:
is this some kind of conspiracy by airbus to make us all hate the 787?
What if IAD787 changes his name to IADA350?!! then i think we will all be in trouble!
Or maybe hes just tired, who knows
WingedMigrator From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 2031 posts, RR: 56 Reply 14, posted (5 years 9 months 10 hours ago) and read 7388 times:
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 12): I was just getting warmed up.
Jon, many thanks for the detail and passion that you put into your updates. I very much look forward to your re-opening!
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 12): Power On scheduled for 10/31-11/7
If first flight is still planned between 11/15 and 12/15, the 787 will go from power-on to first flight in a matter of one (?!?) to six weeks... whereas the 777 took roughly 20 weeks for the same.
At 12:01 AM Saturday on the East Coast I had to close Flightblogger. For personal reasons, I cannot share the exact reason why I am discontinuing the blog and I hope you will respect that. However, there will much speculation as to why the site is no longer available and I want to be sure to set the record straight to prevent rumors.
Your dedication and contribution towards the 787 program has not gone unnoticed. Hopefully you will soon resolve all issues and continue to provide us with all the wonderfully detailed information.
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 5): There is still much we don't know about the future of the 787 program and I do hope that a complete and accurate picture of this aircraft is given a chance to come to light.
Could you please elaborate more on this point or are you limited, as to what can be shared publicly?
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 12):
Power On scheduled for 10/31-11/7
So that's between 31 October - 7 November? It seems that this faze is still behind schedule.
Quoting WingedMigrator (Reply 14):
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 12):
Power On scheduled for 10/31-11/7
If first flight is still planned between 11/15 and 12/15, the 787 will go from power-on to first flight in a matter of one (?!?) to six weeks... scratchchin whereas the 777 took roughly 20 weeks for the same.
WingedMigrator, you brought up a very good point in which I also have serious doubts. I fail to see how Boeing will manage to do this is in such a short time period. From what we have seen on previous programs, I would say that the 787 will only take to the skies in early 2008.
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26956 posts, RR: 83 Reply 16, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 6328 times:
I've enjoyed - and learned - a great deal your work, IAD787 and thank you for your contributions to the 787, airliners.net, and aviation in general.
FAEDC3 From Ecuador, joined Jun 2007, 149 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 5795 times:
Flightblogger will be missed, even if it is temporary and it comes back up online... Thing is, in times of uncertaintity information is most valued, regarding the B787 the blog was a great source of info... I would just love to see what the "conspiration theory" supporters have to say about this.
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 5): There is still much we don't know about the future of the 787 program and I do hope that a complete and accurate picture of this aircraft is given a chance to come to light.
Not trying to stir the pot, but it sounds scary to me...
Good luck IAD787, you where doing a helluva job, we will look forward to read your updates and reports...
WarRI1 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6559 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 5629 times:
I hope after your break that you will return to keep us informed. Good Luck.
It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees.
Iwok From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 1106 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 5413 times:
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 5): At which time I am able to publish again, I intend to relaunch Flightblogger in an even more comprehensive form than it exists today.
I hope all is well with you. The blog is a great thing. It was the cream & sugar mixed in my morning airliners.net "coffee" if you will.....
Quoting FAEDC3 (Reply 17): Quoting IAD787 (Reply 5):There is still much we don't know about the future of the 787 program and I do hope that a complete and accurate picture of this aircraft is given a chance to come to light.
Not trying to stir the pot, but it sounds scary to me...
IAD, you're now going to have to elaborate! You've left us all hanging.
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26956 posts, RR: 83 Reply 20, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 5412 times:
Quoting IAD787 (Reply 5): There is still much we don't know about the future of the 787 program and I do hope that a complete and accurate picture of this aircraft is given a chance to come to light.
Like the 747 and the A380, the 787 story will likely make one heck of an interesting book.
MCIGuy From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 1936 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4289 times:
I smell a bandwidth issue here. The site was really popular (rightfully so) and got a ton of hits. Blogspot probably had a heart attack over this and came ofter IAD787 for it. Just speculation but plausible speculation. Jon, get your own server and tell 'em to take a leap!
Here's wishing you and the future of Flightblooger well.
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