SEAchaz From United States, joined Apr 2005, 130 posts, RR: 6 Posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 258861 times:
What a night, after a lot of waiting the doors finally open and this is what I saw! (The black line is a power line in the way - sorry couldn't avoid it)
First 787!! Doors on assembly line have just opened.
Making her way in front of one of the 747 assembly line doors:
Over by the paint hangers:
(sorry for killing my original thread, needed to change some things)
Tak From United States, joined Jul 2006, 119 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 258587 times:
WOW, great pictures. Thanks for sharing them! Does anyone know whether the "stuffing" of this AC was started before heading to the paint shop or is it a bare shell at this time? Thanks, Ciao
DAirbus From United States, joined Nov 2003, 491 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 258528 times:
Great pictures. Congrats on the scoop!
It's nice to finally see the complete aircraft. It does not have the triangular windows or the "shark fin" tail like the early renderings but the designers have done a good job in creating a distinctive look to the aircraft. The nose section in particular looks very cool. I would like to eventually see some pictures of the 787 parked next to a 767 or 777 so that I can get a better idea of it's proportions.
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PM From Japan, joined Feb 2005, 4446 posts, RR: 47 Reply 8, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 258443 times:
The illustrations of the 787 haven't made it look particularly special but these photos show that it will indeed be quite a looker. The proportions look spot on (right down to those HUGE engines!), the nose is serious and dignified, the tail 'works' and the wingtips are stylish. The only thing I don't like is the rather twee nosewheel. Maybe It'll look better in real life.
WINGS From Portugal, joined May 2005, 2603 posts, RR: 59 Reply 9, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 258383 times:
Quoting SEAchaz (Thread starter): What a night, after a lot of waiting the doors finally open and this is what I saw! (The black line is a power line in the way - sorry couldn't avoid it)
Excellent photos SEAchaz, thank you for taking the time to share it with us.
Well like I said previously the 787 is turning out to be very beautiful. I can hardly wait to see it fully painted, then I'm sure the true beauty will be revealed.
Is it just me or does the 787-8 look kind of stubby? I would imagine that the 787-9 and possibly the 787-10 will look even better. Its only a shame that Boeing did not adopt the 787-3 winglets onto the 787-8/9.
CaptSkibi From United States, joined May 2004, 107 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 258258 times:
There's just something about the way Boeing makes her wings that I think is incredibly sexy. Those wings sweep up already at rest, just imagine how much they'll sweep up in flight! (I realize that the wings are not burdened down with the weight of fuel.)
What a great looking aircraft. I can't wait to see her in flight! Great photos SEAchaz! Thanks for waiting up all night!
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SEAchaz From United States, joined Apr 2005, 130 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 258162 times:
Quoting WINGS (Reply 9): Is it just me or does the 787-8 look kind of stubby?
Very much so and these photos don't really show it either. I was amazed when I got a full side view of its profile of just how much it's shape changes (sorry no photos, police were busy with us at that point in the show). Anyways hard to explain but hopefully someone has a shot showing what I mean.
Rampart From United States, joined Aug 2005, 1057 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 258154 times:
trying again, maybe this thread will survive...
Brilliant photos, SEAChaz!
The engines are HUGE! Aren't they about the same diameter as a MD80 fuselage? Aside from the clever nose, that's the most distinctive feature, I think.
In the earlier thread someone had this point(can't recall who, and I should give credit, sorry, but this isn't my original thought): Aficianados and those in the industry are rightfully impressed at the huge advancement the 787 represents. And it's a handsome plane, too. On the wet blanket side of the argument, the general public will take only passing notice, and the rollout will make page 2 of the business section or later in the evening news broadcast. If it were Sonic Cruiser, however, it would be front page news, and EVERYONE would notice. Purely from a superficial outward appearance. If only economics and aerodynamics didn't trump art.
Hiflyer From United States, joined Nov 2004, 1246 posts, RR: 3 Reply 14, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 258060 times:
Was not expecting the 767 style tail cone....and those motors are huge....there is going to be a whole new program of FOD cleanup with these birds....as well as pavement repair at older airports to make sure these things don't ingest breaking asphalt and concrete like the 777 encountered as some fields. (and then you study the pix and see how small the people are...whoa momma!)
DTW757 From United States, joined Oct 2003, 1071 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 257962 times:
Wow, these are the pictures we've all been waiting for for like what...5 years? Great to see it finally come to reality. It looks great! Now we'll all be waiting for the rollout, power up, first flight and delivery and eventually we'll see them here in DTW!!!
I just want to edit to say thanks for the great photos!
I want to add something else.....why are the engine cowlings white? Weren't they saying a while back that they should make them all grey to make them more efficient? Did they abandon that idea?
AeroWesty From United States, joined Oct 2004, 15527 posts, RR: 62 Reply 19, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 257749 times:
Well done, Chaz!
As I said in the other thread, I think the nose has an uncanny resemblance to the Caravelle I'd never noticed before. Perhaps we'll have something other than a run-of-the-mill twin tooling around. The artist's renderings never really captured the classic beauty the real thing seems to have.
Jumpjet From United Kingdom (England), joined Feb 2005, 126 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (1 year 2 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 257537 times:
I have to agree that's a very beautiful looking aircraft! Is it my imagination or are those engines absolutely immense? Whilst they don't detract from the overall beauty, they seem way out of proportion... Many thanks for the pics....
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Those wings sweep up already at rest, just imagine how much they'll sweep up in flight! (I realize that the wings are not burdened down with the weight of fuel.)
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