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Title: Boeing 747-8 First flight today!!!!!
Post by: phil744 on February 07, 2010, 06:48:25 PM
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We have had the A400M, we have had the 787 but today its time for a proper heavyweight to take centre stage, weather permitting the 747-8F shall take to the sky for the very first time at 10am Seattle time, i know i will be watching. Click on this link for more information.

http://747-8firstflight.com/ (http://747-8firstflight.com/)
Title: Re: Boeing 747-8 First flight today!!!!!
Post by: Trevor Hale on February 08, 2010, 05:53:16 AM
Fantastic Phil.   Great News..  That truly is a beautiful aircraft isn't it?

Trev
Title: Re: Boeing 747-8 First flight today!!!!!
Post by: phil744 on February 08, 2010, 06:28:24 AM
Its not the looks for me its the noise this bad boy makes, love it, cant wait to see it in the flesh for the first time :)
Title: Re: Boeing 747-8 First flight today!!!!!
Post by: jackpilot on February 08, 2010, 06:55:28 AM
Just curious.It is obviously a freighter, what's different compared to the 400?
It seem longer ahead of the wings root..
Title: Re: Boeing 747-8 First flight today!!!!!
Post by: ivar hestnes on February 08, 2010, 07:20:17 AM
Quote from: jackpilot on February 08, 2010, 06:55:28 AM
Just curious.It is obviously a freighter, what's different compared to the 400?
It seem longer ahead of the wings root..

The winglets seem to be gone.

But the sound of those engines...... drooooooooool  ;D
Title: Re: Boeing 747-8 First flight today!!!!!
Post by: JWS on February 14, 2010, 09:34:06 AM
Quote from: phil744 on February 08, 2010, 06:28:24 AM
Its not the looks for me its the noise this bad boy makes, love it, cant wait to see it in the flesh for the first time :)

Watched the movie but couldn't really appreciate the noise because of the Hollywood music in the foreground. (unless I've been watching the wrong movie)

JWS