I just heard in the radio, 880 am, that Boeing today is attempting the record non stop flight from HKG- LHR, about 23 hrs. they didn't say but I guess they are using a 777-200 LR
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I just heard in the radio, 880 am, that Boeing today is attempting the record non stop flight from HKG- LHR, about 23 hrs. they didn't say but I guess they are using a 777-200 LR
Indeed it's the 777-200LR. Boeing has the record attempt on a website..
http://www.777.newairplane.com/
London Evening Standard:
Quote:
Pilot sets world record
10 November 2005
A Boeing 777 plane has landed at Heathrow Airport after completing a record-breaking non-stop flight.
Piloted by American captain Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, the plane touched down in west London following a 12,000-mile easterly-heading flight from Hong Kong.
The plane, carrying 35 passengers, beat the existing non-stop passenger airline record of 10,823 miles achieved by another Boeing 777.
Painted in Boeing's distinctive blue colours, the aircraft touched down at 1.13pm UK time after a flight of 22 hours and 42 minutes.
Three Heathrow fire crews shot a celebratory water spray over the aircraft as it taxied to a halt after a journey of 13,422 miles.
What an amazing airplane, I had a chance to tour the 777-200LR when I went to the Paris Air Show, here are some photos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...777-200LR2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...5/f18dae01.jpg
Here is the crew rest area:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7.../777-200LR.jpg
More photos:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v726/Midn ... June-2005/