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/

Fantastic Phil.   Great News..  That truly is a beautiful aircraft isn't it?

Trev

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

Just curious.It is obviously a freighter, what's different compared to the 400?
It seem longer ahead of the wings root..

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 

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