The Boeing 787-9 Dream-liner is Set to Become the New Giant in the sky
The 787 made its very first public appearance at an international air show at the Farnborough Airshow. While it was not a text book take off it did show the remarkable stability and strength of the design. Enjoy the ride! Watch as the 787 takes off in near vertical fashion. The back portion of the aircraft has colled tubing used to measure the true air pressure and compare it with varying levels of pressure near the plane. In 2010, the 787 finished an ultimate wing load test. This required that the aircraft was loaded to 150% of design limit load and held for 3 seconds. As you can see, the wing sweeps up. The 787 has a “fly-by-wire” control system, and its flight deck contains LCD multi-function displays. Reminiscent of a fighter aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 utilizes a head-up display, or HUD, which overlays electronic information about the pilot’s view. Auto Tinting Windows 787s have larger windows than other Boeing planes, plus they ca...