Boeing 787 Take off! Waw

[Glanza]

Looks cool but they've done the same in a lot bigger planes.

 

[StoutMeister]

Cosimo has posted every video on the internet, about two months ago.

 

[ubersonic]

I would imagine they would never actually take off at that angle. More of a demonstration to show what the aircraft can actually do, if required.

Back in 1988 a 737 had to do an emergency landing on a levee near New Orleans after both engines failed. Once all the passengers/cargo were off they changed the engines, loaded it up with minimal fuel then launched it almost vertically (because the was hardly any levee left) to get it to the nearest airport ASAP (because it was starting to sink).

 

[robgmun]

hey it didn't catch fire, well done Boeing.

That really made me laugh out load

 

[squerble]

I would imagine they would never actually take off at that angle. More of a demonstration to show what the aircraft can actually do, if required.

Think of say London City airport where the take off angle is considerably steeper than the typical angle requirement.

Standard nose-up pitch is 15 degrees on most airliners at rotation.

 

[Phate]

Standard nose-up pitch is 15 degrees on most airliners at rotation.

Ah I see. I'd like to point out my aviation knowledge is very limited, but I do like planes and shiny things, also engineering

 

[koolpc]

I did watch a video of the A380 doing some nice moves at an air show! Was amazed how it could turn so sharp and at low speeds! I know it was 3 years ago but amazing what these planes can do in the right hands!

 

[ubersonic]

In 1955 Boeing demonstrated the new 707 series at an airshow:

That photo was taken during it's second barrell roll

 

[Cosimo]

:D[/QUOTE]

:D

 

[MadMouse101]

Nice.

 

[Ilikeitblackplease]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33115944

This thing can take off almost vertically!! Looks scary to me as i hate flying!!

airbus A 380 lot faster

 

[NooBish AbbZ]

not a bad effort

 

[[TW]Fox]

airbus A 380 lot faster

By 'a lot' you mean '20mph', right?

 

[Ilikeitblackplease]

By 'a lot' you mean '20mph', right?

almost 100km faster.

 

[[TW]Fox]

No its not, it has a max cruise speed of 20mph more.

 

[russell664]

If they could avoid doing that when I next go on holiday that would be wonderful.

You sir are in for a ride.

 

[ubersonic]

almost 100km faster.

Both the A380 and 787 have cruising speeds of mach 0.85, and at max operating speed the 787 is faster (mach 0.9 vs 0.89).

 

[Terminal_Boy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33115944

This thing can take off almost vertically!! Looks scary to me as i hate flying!!

Don't ever fly from City airport, if you don't like a step climb out on take off or a dive bomber landing.

 

[ChrisJSY]

Both the A380 and 787 have cruising speeds of mach 0.85, and at max operating speed the 787 is faster (mach 0.9 vs 0.89).

Mach speed changes based of temperature/altitude(pressure), do they cruise at the same altitude? It'll vary depending on some other factors too.

Mach 1 at sea level and Mach 1 at 35,000ft is different, the latter being relatively slower.

 

[ubersonic]

do they cruise at the same altitude?

Yeah, sorry thought I implied that