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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 8:35 pm
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Boeing 787 Test Flight - Check out the pattern
Check out the pattern created by the flight plan. As of this post they are 6 hours down, 14 hours to go

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B...100Z/KBFI/KBFI
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 9:04 pm
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Wow that's one whacky pattern!!! I am so thankful for all those who work so hard to make our trips so safe!
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 9:09 pm
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Looks like those GE engines are in the final stages of ETOPS certification testing.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 9:45 pm
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http://flightaware.com/live/flight/G...538Z/KATW/KATW

That's one of the test flights for the Gulfstream V.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B...330Z/KPAE/KPAE

The new 747-8 on a test flight.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N...757Z/KICT/KICT

The best for last...the Cessna Citation X on a test flight.


This practice is becoming a lot more popular with GPS and the availability of direct routing.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:52 am
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Cool. Looks like it landed just over an hour ago.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by ORDFlyer33
Check out the pattern created by the flight plan. As of this post they are 6 hours down, 14 hours to go

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B...100Z/KBFI/KBFI
Am I seeing things, or did they make a gigantic Saturn over the upper midwest?

*edit: Nevermind, I just got it. I'm an effing idiot.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 4:55 pm
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With the Help of ATC, 787 test flight path spells 787 and Boeing Logo
Pretty cool.....


http://www.king5.com/news/local/787-...139098994.html
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 4:56 pm
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Better image..

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-drea...tory?track=rss
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 9:08 pm
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Yeah, this is becoming more common. They have to fly X hours as part of the testing, so rather than just fly in circles they're generating a little buzz. Hey, it worked here.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by zcat18
Am I seeing things, or did they make a gigantic Saturn over the upper midwest?

*edit: Nevermind, I just got it. I'm an effing idiot.
Don't feel too bad. It took me till just now to realize what they had "written" and that it wasn't just a "whacky" pattern
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:56 am
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Originally Posted by tenacioustins
Don't feel too bad. It took me till just now to realize what they had "written" and that it wasn't just a "whacky" pattern
Ha, thanks. ^ Makes me feel a little less goat-like.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 7:49 am
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That was very cool.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:47 am
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 4:21 pm
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This is cool.. what kinda planning would have to go into this type of flight.. the pilot's would have to be pretty alert too..
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 1:24 am
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This is cool.. what kinda planning would have to go into this type of flight.. the pilot's would have to be pretty alert too..
It's pretty easy. Plot the turning points on a chart and note the latitude and longitude, then when in the aircraft type them into the FMC. The autopilot will take care of the actual flying.
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