787 Taxiing to the rollout ceremony

[Teller1900]

Just as the title says:

 

[Andy Greever]

As "Little Elvis" would say, "Man, that thing is huge"!

 

[tonycondon]

taxiing would imply that it was moving under its own power...

 

[KennyFlys]

taxiing would imply that it was moving under its own power...

You're a nit picky little bugger!

 

[ScottM]

taxiing would imply that it was moving under its own power...

It was really taking a taxi err tug.

BTW does anyone know why there are scalloped edges around the bypass duct on the engines? Does this somehow change airflow to increase power or efficiency?

 

[etsisk]

It was really taking a taxi err tug.

BTW does anyone know why there are scalloped edges around the bypass duct on the engines? Does this somehow change airflow to increase power or efficiency?

Pinking shears were the only thing they had available to use at the time, and decided they liked the look?

 

[Skip Miller]

It was really taking a taxi err tug.

BTW does anyone know why there are scalloped edges around the bypass duct on the engines? Does this somehow change airflow to increase power or efficiency?

My totally uninformed guess is that it has something to do with noise reduction.

-Skip

 

[flyersfan31]

That's for stealth.

 

[fgcason]

I'm not sure which is the most disturbing: An abomination that size is intended to fly...Or that the building behind the huge plane makes it look like a little 737.

 

[kevin47881]

It was really taking a taxi err tug.

BTW does anyone know why there are scalloped edges around the bypass duct on the engines? Does this somehow change airflow to increase power or efficiency?

Taking a line from the movie Slapshot...Making it look mean!

 

[ScottM]

I'm not sure which is the most disturbing: An abomination that size is intended to fly...Or that the building behind the huge plane makes it look like a little 737.

The 787 is smaller than the 747, 777, and way smaller than the A380.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

The 787 is smaller than the 747, 777, and way smaller than the A380.

It's sized between the 757 and 767 I believe... it's aimed at replacing those two airframes. I would guess that's why the orders for new 757's dried up a couple years ago, the airlines are waiting for the new bird.

 

[cwyckham]

My totally uninformed guess is that it has something to do with noise reduction.

-Skip

Bingo.

And they look bad-ass, of course.

 

[Teller1900]

Here's a link to the full album:

http://www.cruisinaltitude.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=211

 

[alaskaflyer]

"That's not a knife....THIS is a knife."

 

[KennyFlys]

"That's not a knife....THIS is a knife."

 

[kevin47881]

That Airbus looks like a dolphin.

 

[Skip Miller]

That Airbus looks like a dolphin.

And this one looks like a Goose.

Can you imagine a large cargo hauler built on the A-380 airframe? Zounds!

-Skip

 

[tonycondon]

ROFLMAO!

thats hilarious skip