Welcome to the dedicated thread for the first flight of the 777-9 which is expected to take flight for the first time later today (weather permitting of course). Please add your comments below
Boeing will have a live broadcast of the event from 925am PST with departure expected to be around 10am
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777x/f ... 28205858=1
Boeing 777-9 first flight 25 January 2020
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Hopefully the first flight is a succes..Boeing can use some positive news.I was reading somewhere that they are aiming a 5 hour flight. Correct me if i.m wrong.
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Whats the purpose of having the 777 and 787 lines? They are pretty similar in size/mission, no? Why both?
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F27500 wrote:Whats the purpose of having the 777 and 787 lines? They are pretty similar in size/mission, no? Why both?
The 777X is much larger than the 787.
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Polot wrote:F27500 wrote:Whats the purpose of having the 777 and 787 lines? They are pretty similar in size/mission, no? Why both?
The 777X is much larger than the 787.
Yes. Much much larger
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777-9 426pax in 2 glass 13500km
787-9 296pax 13950km
787-10 336pax 11750km
The size difference is big.
Time Will tell If Airlines think they need the size or not when we see the sales numbers over time.
787-9 296pax 13950km
787-10 336pax 11750km
The size difference is big.
Time Will tell If Airlines think they need the size or not when we see the sales numbers over time.
F27500 wrote:Whats the purpose of having the 777 and 787 lines? They are pretty similar in size/mission, no? Why both?
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I think the 777x will work very well for legacy airlines. If you have the demand to fill up the 777x it will be the favourite of the fleet and of course we know it’s easier to fill up than the 380. I think the 777x is the maximum that airlines need. The 380 went overboard. The airlines that currently have it on order will enjoy it but airline like per se SWISS might not enjoy it as much because they might not be able to reap the benefits as much as BA or Emirates who can fill up this aircraft. Aircrafts like the 787 and A350 are low risk, flexible and super efficient and you can’t go wrong with them. The 777X can be as great or even greater than the 350/787 but ONLY if you can fill it up.
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Do we know what is going to happen during this flight?
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Could we please just discuss the topic, that being about the 777X first flight
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Some useful background to today's first flight from the Seattle Times.
Lifted by unique wings and massive engines, Boeing 777X scheduled to finally take flight Friday morning.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/b ... y-morning/
Lifted by unique wings and massive engines, Boeing 777X scheduled to finally take flight Friday morning.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/b ... y-morning/
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F27500 wrote:Whats the purpose of having the 777 and 787 lines? They are pretty similar in size/mission, no? Why both?
The 777 looks cooler. And the 777-9 is the coolest looking of them all. So this will be an extra cool first flight.
I guess I’ll have to fight the morning traffic and go try see the thing take off.
Re: Boeing 777-9 first flight 24 January 2020 (weather permitting)
Is there a webcast of this event?
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dtw2hyd wrote:Is there a webcast of this event?
See first post!
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dtw2hyd wrote:Is there a webcast of this event?
There's a website set up for it but it still says "coming soon".
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777x/first-flight
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scbriml wrote:dtw2hyd wrote:Is there a webcast of this event?
See first post!
mxaxai wrote:dtw2hyd wrote:Is there a webcast of this event?
There's a website set up for it but it still says "coming soon".
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777x/first-flight
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Here is a link to FlightRadar24 at Paine Field, Everett.
The first 777-X should appear in the next hour or so when it powers up. It's 8am there.
https://www.flightradar24.com/47.91,-122.29/14
The first 777-X should appear in the next hour or so when it powers up. It's 8am there.
https://www.flightradar24.com/47.91,-122.29/14
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Twitter search of #777x tag ( https://twitter.com/hashtag/777X?src=ha ... ick&f=live ) shows various #avgeeks are there in person for the big event.
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Boeing 779 N779XW parked at the Everett Delivery Center
https://twitter.com/JenSchuld/status/12 ... 95040?s=20
https://twitter.com/JenSchuld/status/12 ... 95040?s=20
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My cousin, who's on the 777x flight test team, is understandably STOKED as heck. "It's been a long road". No kidding! I'm hopeful that things go smoothly today.
Jack @ AUS
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These shots have been taken from inside the delivery center
https://twitter.com/SamChuiPhotos/statu ... 46912?s=20
https://twitter.com/SamChuiPhotos/statu ... 46912?s=20
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There is currently a pre flight 777X media briefing underway
https://twitter.com/GlennFarleyK5/statu ... 66368?s=20
https://twitter.com/GlennFarleyK5/statu ... 66368?s=20
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qf789 wrote:These shots have been taken from inside the delivery center
https://twitter.com/SamChuiPhotos/statu ... 46912?s=20
That’s interesting, why would it be parked there?
Also noticed on Flightradar24 that their B777-9 icon is the same one used as the 737.
So is FF definitely on for today?
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MileHFL400 wrote:
So is FF definitely on for today?
As far as wx is concerned, it's MVFR as of the last update 50 mins ago at KPAE, with broken clouds at 028 and 042, with overcast clouds at 050. Visibility is 10 SM. I don't know if that meets the flight test team's requirements?
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For now it still looks like a go.
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Flightaware doesn't have it listed under scheduled departures from KPAE as of now (08:55 PST)
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As of 7 min ago the conditions have degraded from MVFR to IFR, with broken clouds at 700' AGL. Winds seem largely head-on for rwy 16: 170 degrees at 16 kt w/gusts up to 23 kt.
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Looking at the weather around the Everett area and it should still definitely be a go
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The parking lot at the Future of Flight visitors centers is basically full. A small crowd standing on the grass.
Inside Boeing is selling a VIP pass to the viewing deck, which includes continental breakfast and a bag of souvenirs.....and a rain poncho of course.
A Dreamlifter is currently parked outside where they unload fuselage parts.
Inside Boeing is selling a VIP pass to the viewing deck, which includes continental breakfast and a bag of souvenirs.....and a rain poncho of course.
A Dreamlifter is currently parked outside where they unload fuselage parts.
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Apparently it rains 300 days a year in Seattle
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Anyone have a bead on the chase plane? We may get a primer when that plane takes off.
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I wonder if we will ever have a Boeing first flight on a Sunny day
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I'm not getting anything on the webcast. Just a blue screen.
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There’s patches of blue sky overhead! Still pretty breezy though. At least the wind is coming from the south.
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uta999 wrote:Apparently it rains 300 days a year in Seattle
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Probably more than that...!
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Blue screen for me only. Are we at t minus four?
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Perhaps a silly question, but is there a way to get an Alexa to play the webcast audio, i.e. "Alexa, play 777x first flight"?
I'm doing stuff all around the house and would love to hear the audio and only have to go to the computer just as takeoff is imminent.
I'm doing stuff all around the house and would love to hear the audio and only have to go to the computer just as takeoff is imminent.
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I'm sooo excited for this!
Fingers crossed so they get a perfect test.
Fingers crossed so they get a perfect test.
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So what is she doing now please? Still at the delivery center? Pushback? Start up? Who is the crew?
Is anybody there to enlighten us please?
Is anybody there to enlighten us please?
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Noshow wrote:Blue screen for me only. Are we at t minus four?
11 thousand people watching a blue screen, maybe a record
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The Audio just went live
Edit - Now it's gone
Edit - Now it's gone
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morrisond wrote:The Audio just went live
And... its gone silent again.
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ptwings wrote:Noshow wrote:Blue screen for me only. Are we at t minus four?
11 thousand people watching a blue screen, maybe a record
Would love to see this on a big screen using smart-tv / roku / fire stick, having to sit in front of a PC is so 2000s...
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The server is probably a ZX-81
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I don't get any sound yet.
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Noshow wrote:Blue screen for me only. Are we at t minus four?
There was audio for few seconds.
Dark Clouds earlier and a rainbow, now windy, per @dominicgates
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Revelation wrote:ptwings wrote:Noshow wrote:Blue screen for me only. Are we at t minus four?
11 thousand people watching a blue screen, maybe a record
Would love to see this on a big screen using smart-tv / roku / fire stick, having to sit in front of a PC is so 2000s...
You could just buy an HDMI cable and hook up your PC to the TV. Problem solved.
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According to Dominic Gates wind is whipping up and may delay the schedule
https://twitter.com/dominicgates/status ... 43136?s=20
https://twitter.com/dominicgates/status ... 43136?s=20
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Can't access the site... Maybe it crashed?
The site, not the plane.
The site, not the plane.
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