787 First Flight rumoured for tomorrow

Boeing's new 787 Deamliner 21st century aircraft is due to fly,
finally, Tuesday 15 December sometime after 10:00 local (18:00 GMT).

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/200912 ... 39961/1005

And 242 people can go to watch it for free in the Boeing Everett centre's theatre!

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/200912 ... 49905/1005

[Darren Wheeler]

24-hours notice? Trying to slip it in under the media's radar? Normally there is a huge fanfare weeks beforehand.

I'll still be keeping an eye on the webcast though.

[mitchja]

I did receive an email from Boeing about this (last week, I think)

Regards

quote:Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
24-hours notice? Trying to slip it in under the media's radar? Normally there is a huge fanfare weeks beforehand.

I'll still be keeping an eye on the webcast though.


Me too, and I guess they're a little embarrassed by all the delays ...

[Darren Wheeler]

http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html

Due to start at 17:40 GMT

I am actually quite excited by this!

Me too.

I know - I should get out more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxg08M76RfA

this link any good?