Watch Incredible Footage Of Boeing Dreamliner

skinny · Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:43 pm

Cool footage thought I would share.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-preparing-Paris-Airshow-2015.html

SFOThinker · Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:53 pm

Absolutely gorgeous airliner performing like a fighter. The proportions are better than the -8.

747400sp · Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:57 pm

I don't try to use bad language, but that one bad a%% plane. Most people on A-net , knows that I do not favor mid size twins, but I make an exception for the 787 and A350, because they are truly state of the art.

holzmann · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:11 pm

Déjà vu? Didn't they do this already? And got in trouble?

F9Animal · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:13 pm

Wow!!! I swear I thought it was going to do a complete roll! Simply amazing.

holzmann · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:15 pm

The 789 in Vietnam colors may just be the most gorgeous AC out there...short of any 752W of course!

rotating14 · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:20 pm

If this is a sample of the flying demo at the PAS, I feel one hell of a cough coming on. A cough so bad that the only meds powerful enough to combat this sickness could only be found in Paris-Le Bourget. JEEEEZZZUS that was awesome!!!

rotating14 · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:22 pm

This video reminds me of this beauty.
http://youtu.be/YryTXCRWf

rta · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:25 pm

Pretty incredible! Awesome to see such a large plane move like a small plane.

tortugamon · Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:56 pm

Here is the one where they were practicing for Farnborough (last year). I personally think its more professionally done (Wolff I think). Over 4 million hits:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZRKm6PG918

Quoting holzmann (Reply 3):
Didn't they do this already?

They were told after the first day at Farnborough that it violated their safety policy because the wing tip came too close to the ground so they suspended that part.

Both of these are done at MWH airport not yet in Europe.

tortugamon

bellancacf · Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:28 am

Tortugamon,

She's alive. She has spirit, and she sings. What a creation.

Miami · Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:46 am

Brings a tear to my eye. What a beautiful aircraft

Stitch · Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:39 am

Quoting holzmann (Reply 3):
Déjà vu? Didn't they do this already? And got in trouble?

That involved a steep vertical climb combined with a sharp right-hand turn just after performing a touch-and-go.

It's three minutes in on this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8VH-kJ_HQk

timpdx · Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:47 am

I wanna see the 789 do a true full Cobra maneuver after watching that.

sharles · Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:54 am

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 9):
Here is the one where they were practicing for Farnborough (last year). I personally think its more professionally done (Wolff I think). Over 4 million hits:

Yup. In the 2014 video, you can actually see how the plane flies (in motion). In the new one, you get a lot of beautiful slightly moving photographs.

KarelXWB · Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:19 am

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 9):
Here is the one where they were practicing for Farnborough (last year).

The video goes with some nice photos:

N789EX by Westleigh Bushell, on Flickr

N789EX / Boeing 787-9 doing a touch and go at Farnborough by Johann Stürken, on Flickr

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 9):
I personally think its more professionally done

Actually they got a penalty for banking so close to the ground.

[Edited 2015-06-12 03:20:11]

mwh787 · Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:14 pm

I live in Moses Lake and I missed this!!!!! Darn

Btblue · Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:52 pm

Absolutely without any shadow of the doubt, simply AWESOME. I saw this on the DM website and shred with my mates - who were gobsmacked. What an amazing aircraft.

Reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRiCHgQnf9s

Revelation · Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:32 pm

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 9):
Both of these are done at MWH airport not yet in Europe.

Indeed. You can see the "tree" for the alert aircraft from its days as a SAC base.

bunumuring · Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:57 pm

Pretty amazing video... but I agree with the poster above that there is some perspective-shifting camera work going on here.

Having said that, I love the Dreamliner in the Vietnam colourscheme. What a great combination!

Congratulations to Boeing and Vietnam Airlines for the video. The plane looks great, the maneuvers look amazing and it restores 'gloss' to the program! I hope that PAS2015 will be an awesome show for the Dreamliner, both in terms of display flying and sales!

Cheers,
Bunumuring.

yellowtail · Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:02 pm

While it is awesome..there is some forced perspective and nice camera work into the shot....it is nowhere near vertical.

Armodeen · Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:06 pm

Better video of the same flight than the DM one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-w5LW2Mvlc&feature=share

Anrigu · Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:56 pm

I got goose flesh. I agree re the angle. It may not have been as dramatic but a side shot from a little distance would still have been very impressive.
But those wings!!! Gorgeous. Is man finally learning from nature?

avi8tir · Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:11 pm

I love how the outboard ailerons deflect up under high G maneuvers to lessen the load on the wing! sweet!

tortugamon · Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:01 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 15):
Actually they got a penalty for banking so close to the ground.

Right, I mentioned that. At least one of your photos is not from the video or even Moses Lakes, its the actual Farborough air show flight on the first day I believe. Still very cool to see. I can see why the airport was nervous. We don't see that move in this practice video so it looks like they will behave.

Quoting Revelation (Reply 18):
You can see the "tree" for the alert aircraft from its days as a SAC base.

I didn't know it was a base. How interesting.

Quoting bellancacf (Reply 10):
What a creation.

Truly

tortugamon

gatibosgru · Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:20 pm

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 9):

Stunning video!

Revelation · Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:35 pm

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 24):
I didn't know it was a base. How interesting.

Yep. You can see the alert tree at the bottom right:

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larson_Air_Force_Base

gopal · Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:32 pm

Breathtaking stunts - Kudos to Boeing for making such a incredible airplane.

Two questions:

a) If I understand correctly B787 in the video is meant for Vietnam airlines. Then whose pilots were performing the stunts - Boeing's or Vietnam airlines' pilots ?

b) Also I were Vietnam airlines, I would be somewhat hesitant to buy a plane that has undergone such extreme maneuvers and resulting stresses to the wings, fuselage and other systems. These maneuvers would be equivalent to a 3-4 regular "cycles", I would think. It would be like a buying a brand new car and letting the dealership drag-race it a few times before taking delivery. Would Vietnam airlines get a discount for buying an airplane with a few "miles" on it ?

Thank you very much for your answers.

817Dreamliiner · Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:38 pm

Quoting Gopal (Reply 27):
a) If I understand correctly B787 in the video is meant for Vietnam airlines. Then whose pilots were performing the stunts - Boeing's or Vietnam airlines' pilots ?

They are Boeing test pilots, it says so in the article...

Quoting Gopal (Reply 27):
b) Also I were Vietnam airlines, I would be somewhat hesitant to buy a plane that has undergone such extreme maneuvers and resulting stresses to the wings, fuselage and other systems. These maneuvers would be equivalent to a 3-4 regular "cycles", I would think. It would be like a buying a brand new car and letting the dealership drag-race it a few times before taking delivery. Would Vietnam airlines get a discount for buying an airplane with a few "miles" on it ?

Well, VN would probably have to allow them to use it in the airshow and would know what they are getting into. I doubt it has any serious implications to the air frame, otherwise they wouldn't do it at all. I mean even QR letting Boeing fly there 787s like that at a previous airshow...

tortugamon · Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:46 pm

Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 28):
They are Boeing test pilots, it says so in the article...

And certainly one of two specific test pilots at that. Randy Neville.

Quoting Gopal (Reply 27):
I would be somewhat hesitant to buy a plane that has undergone such extreme maneuvers and resulting stresses to the wings, fuselage and other systems.

First off these planes are designed to handle many more Gs then they will ever see in real life and while this flight may appear extreme relative to a normal commercial flight, the number of Gs pulled on these maneuvers are less than you think. Virtually no impact on the airplane.

That being said, why would VN agree? Because its fantastic publicity for the airline. The previous test video had over 4 million views and this one is making the rounds as well. Then to be at the PAS which will attract a ton more eyeballs - any expense that they do incur (virtually none is my guess) is more than made up for in very valuable marketing of their brand. I am sure they were ecstatic.

Quoting Revelation (Reply 26):

Yes you can. Thanks for pointing it out.

tortugamon

32andBelow · Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:55 pm

Quoting Gopal (Reply 27):
These maneuvers would be equivalent to a 3-4 regular "cycles", I would think.

3-4 cycles is a laughably small amount for a commercial airline.

warren747sp · Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:05 pm

An Airbus doing the same would have stalled??

gopal · Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:06 pm

Thank you very much for your answers. I guess that makes sense - the amount of G forces experienced by an airliner with no passenger load and also lower amount of fuel would not be enough to cause damage to the airframe and systems.

flybynight · Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:47 pm

Let's be honest here. It is the angle that makes it look it is practically vertical. There are a bunch of pictures here from LAX showing a 747 doing the same thing

Fox "News" makes it sound like it is a 90 degree takeoff.

manny · Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:20 pm

I want to be inside that airplane when it happens.

pnwtraveler · Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:31 pm

That colour scheme and the proportions of the 9 make for one beautiful bird!! Can't wait to see what AC's 9's look like because the toothpaste scheme can do some funny things to the proportions.

NYPECO · Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:41 pm

Big version: Width: 792 Height: 439 File size: 36kb

How in the world did it take off in such a short amount of runway AND a steep angle?

[Edited 2015-06-12 12:43:32]

817Dreamliiner · Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:47 pm

Quoting NYPECO (Reply 36):
How in the world did it take off in such a short amount of runway AND a steep angle?

Easy. The aircraft isn't carrying any significant payload and if they are using full take off thrust they can reach takeoff speed in a much shorter distance. Same for the Climb angle.

NC1844V · Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:07 pm

Great video.

Thanks for sharing.

tortugamon · Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:07 pm

Quoting NYPECO (Reply 36):
How in the world did it take off in such a short amount of runway AND a steep angle?

"insane mode"

tortugamon

IslandRob · Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:15 pm

Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 28):
I mean even QR letting Boeing fly there 787s like that at a previous airshow...

Especially impressive because, I've heard, stunts like that can cause the aircraft's carpet to misalign. And we all know the serious implications of that. -ir

Stitch · Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:34 pm

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 29):
That being said, why would VN agree? Because its fantastic publicity for the airline.

Same reason the A350-900 flying demonstrator will also be wearing Vietnam Airlines colors.

Be so cool to have them fly in formation together...

Quoting warren747sp (Reply 31):
An Airbus doing the same would have stalled?

Nope. Airbus airframes are equally capable of some pretty impressive movements.

rampbro · Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:56 pm

Quoting NYPECO (Reply 36):

Boy she sure looks like a Boeing from that angle eh? I've always thought that the 787 apple fell a ways away from the tree - I'm glad to see that she still looks like dear old mum and dad!

For the record dad is the 777 and mum is the 757....that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Any ideas on the camera platform? Seems static and super stable - anyone else thinking drone cam?

crimsonchin · Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:17 pm

Ah I remember the days when a Boeing exec criticized Airbus flying displays, saying something along the lines of it being "reckless"(not his exact words). I wonder what has changed lol.

iahcsr · Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:21 pm

Surprised Airbus hasn't done a similar vid with the A350.....yet?

817Dreamliiner · Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:29 pm

Quoting iahcsr (Reply 44):
Surprised Airbus hasn't done a similar vid with the A350.....yet?

Not by airbus themselves but:

http://youtu.be/RJxnwF-MPi0

and

http://youtu.be/Ew_kzgqCD2k

L0VE2FLY · Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:32 pm

You know an airplane video is so awesome when your local news shows it! Already saw it last night and knew someone will start a thread about it here.

s5daw · Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:40 pm

Quoting yellowtail (Reply 20):
there is some forced perspective and nice camera work into the shot.

That's still pretty darn steep. There's a person at the far left at 0:47, and the plane seems to be quite align with the body, hence close to vertical.

Also, I have an erection now.

karadion · Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:19 pm

Quoting CrimsonChin (Reply 43):

Can you provide a citation of that? I looked everything related to the A350 5 plane flight and I don't see any Boeing responses on that.

32andBelow · Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:24 pm

Quoting CrimsonChin (Reply 43):

Ah I remember the days when a Boeing exec criticized Airbus flying displays, saying something along the lines of it being "reckless"(not his exact words). I wonder what has changed lol.

Boeing did the original reckless display! They inverted a 707!

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