Official Thread: 787 First Flight

The day has arrived, or has it? We'll keep you posted right here.

Remember you can also follow us on Twitter for more up-to-the-minute updates.

As of right now, here's the weather...

KPAE 142322Z 1500/1524 13007KT 4SM BR SCT003 OVC019
FM150200 13007KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005
FM151000 16008KT 3SM BR OVC005
FM152000 17008KT P6SM BKN015 OVC02

Weather is not looking very good, but Boeing has said they will have the aircraft standing by if and when the weather clears. If it doesn't do so in time, it will be pushed to Wednesday.

More to come...

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/7...te_feature.jpg

Our first article of coverage is a great photo report from Jeremy of Boeing's 787 Gallery...

:arrow: Photos: Inside the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Gallery

Flight Aware has a tracking link available!

http://flightaware.com/news/article/Tra ... Flight/117

Weather is looking a little more promising this morning! People are gathering.

One more hour until the webcast starts: http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html

It seems that if the weather is not good enough at 10:00pst, the plane will wait at the beginning on the runway for it to clear.

the First Trucks are getting ready, and MANY Boeing employees are lining up and congregating at the side of the runway.

Beacons on! Engines spooling up!

Live video from KIRO:

http://www.kirotv.com/video/21972903/index.html

Doors closed, awaiting stairs to be pulled back.

any channels on cablevision carrying this? Was hoping to pass it only my family

FoxNews and CNN have feeds online, maybe they'll put them on the air also.

It's rolling!

Mirrodie, no cable news is showing it at the moment, although they might switch last minute.

OMG I saw Midnight Mike on TV!

CNN is on-air now.

cool thanks

of course, my son is not watching, prefers winnie the pooh.

(houston we have a problem)

Fox and CNN both have live coverage now.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/ID=1353420425

CBC has a pretty good quality version of the Boeing feed.

http://www.kirotv.com/video/21972903/index.html I like this aerial.


The perfect Seattle wx day, its poignant!

Airborne!

Holy Wingflex Batman!!!!

Mazel tov!

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Originally Posted by Derf

Holy Wingflex Batman!!!!

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I second that. WOW!
Glad this day has finally come.
Nice to see history being made.

Awesome! Just awesome! Loving how the wings noticeably bend up as she climbs out... Very elegant machine!
Glad the weather broke enough to let Boeing get the flight test program underway. :borat: :D

Way to go Boeing !!!

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Originally Posted by mirrodie

Mazel tov!

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I guess that makes YOU the token Jew, thanks MARIO. Fakakta.

:)

Awesome coverage so far. I touched down at LGA in a Northwest DC9 just as the Dreamliner was taking off, what timing.

Track it live with FlightAware here: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1

Brian

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Originally Posted by Hussman75

Glad the weather broke enough to let Boeing get the flight test program underway. :borat: :D

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@NYCAviation's boots on the ground in Everett report that it started drizzling about 10 minutes after takeoff. :borat:

Pretty good timing, then!

Congratulations to Boeing on the first successful takeoff of the 787 Dreamliner.

Aircraft has now made 3 turns in its back-and-forth just north of weather to the north of both PAE and BFI. Cruising along at a slow 193kts at 12,600ft.

what happen...no barrel roll this time?

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Originally Posted by mmedford

what happen...no barrel roll this time?

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Flights not over yet, I am not holding my breath since the FAA Stopped letting Pilots be Pilots!
Remember what they did to Santa's Engines?

anyone know if there is a live audio feed for these guys? I can't get boeings feed to work for me.

I do not have a feed that I can give out but I can copy the messages here

"Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 13,000
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 13,000
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
CoPilot: Going to take a leak
Pilot: Ground crew did not set up lav yet
CoPilot:Crap.....
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 13,000
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 13,000
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999
Pilot: Holding steady at 12,999"

Boy the 787 is a beauty. You can easily tell this plane is different by the beacon and strobe lights. A new chapter in aviation history has begun.

I see that I'm not the only one with LIVE ATC...if anyone happens to come across a working ATC link please post, thanks!

Here you go...

:arrow: NYCA PHOTOS! Boeing 787 Dreamliner Finally Gets Off the Ground

Boeing says 787 will land a bit early, 1:00pm local time, about 15 mins from now.

Looks like some heavier rain heading toward BFI, could be the reason.

Looks like it will be closer to 1:15, FlightBlogger confirms it's due to WX.

BFI just reported landing at 1327.