B 787-9 Farnborough Rehearsal Flight Video
Jul 15, 2014, 7:14 pm
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Jul 16, 2014, 10:17 am
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Cool 787 Flight Video
Jul 16, 2014, 10:59 am
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Interestingly, Boeing put out a statement yesterday rebuffing critics who claimed this video was CGI. You have to scroll down a bit for that statement: http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/arc...he_future.html
I can see how people might think that, particularly for the overhead shots captured by a helicopter. The clean lines of the plane and the lack of surrounding buildings, etc, make it look like a flight simulator. But there's enough context that it's easy to believe that it's a real video. The actual maneuvers, while impressive, are not that unusual.
I can see how people might think that, particularly for the overhead shots captured by a helicopter. The clean lines of the plane and the lack of surrounding buildings, etc, make it look like a flight simulator. But there's enough context that it's easy to believe that it's a real video. The actual maneuvers, while impressive, are not that unusual.
Jul 16, 2014, 2:56 pm
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I posted about this in a different thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23205963-post2.html
In short, Boeing claims it's real.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23205963-post2.html
In short, Boeing claims it's real.
Jul 17, 2014, 4:18 pm
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As this is under discussion in the Travel News forum, I'll move it there. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Jul 17, 2014, 9:21 pm
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I would hope that Boeing (and Airbus) all test their airframes with such maneuvers. Still, it is a beautiful aircraft, and a very impressive performance.
Jul 18, 2014, 4:45 am
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FYI. According to:
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/boeing...ough-air-show/
One of the manoeuvres in Boeing's display has been banned. Something about turning that early into the touch and go. Wing come too close to the ground.
Too bad. It looked amazing.
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/boeing...ough-air-show/
One of the manoeuvres in Boeing's display has been banned. Something about turning that early into the touch and go. Wing come too close to the ground.
Too bad. It looked amazing.
