tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post3729669988222610735..comments2024-03-21T21:07:51.635-04:00Comments on All things 787: Flightblogger: Still waiting for gauntlet testing to startUreshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10277326957559578045noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-33676353316370226382009-04-16T12:01:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:01:00.000-04:00In one of your reaponses, you say that "they are s...In one of your reaponses, you say that "they are still along way from that date ( liftoff)...<br /><br /> Did they not say that they will lift off by the 2nd quarter of 2009...that means at the latest, June 2009.<br /><br /> Do you think that date will hold?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-4884360628089937332009-04-16T11:20:00.000-04:002009-04-16T11:20:00.000-04:00How "restricted" or "inhibited" will the first 20 ...How "restricted" or "inhibited" will the first 20 787's be. That is, their distance capacity will be shortened...what about fuel efficiency compared to other conventional planes...and compared to the next 20-planes that follow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-18584315899974904032009-04-16T10:10:00.000-04:002009-04-16T10:10:00.000-04:00Back to your last blog on the Trent RR engines. S...Back to your last blog on the Trent RR engines. Since it is getting closer to its original specifications, will that improve the capacities of the first 20 planes so that even though they are overweight, they will still be fuel saving and distance enhanced?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-91710698095095404712009-04-16T08:38:00.000-04:002009-04-16T08:38:00.000-04:00Uresh,
With all the simulations and testing o...Uresh,<br /><br /> With all the simulations and testing of programs and based on past experience, how confident can the Boeing Company be that they have finally arrived at flight with an "instrument/plane" that has been scrutinized and tested in many non flight ways.<br /><br /> That is, there is always the unknown, but process of testing should reduce that down to some reasonably small percentage and eliminate alot of error possibilities.<br /><br /> Doesn't the Factory gauntlet test tell alot about the "systems"...<br /><br /> Also, how far along in the actual flight test will things either show up or the realization that there is nothing wrong become evident?<br /><br /> Any guidance will be instructive..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-70324659718866770712009-04-15T19:17:00.000-04:002009-04-15T19:17:00.000-04:00Not yet. They're still a ways off though from that...Not yet. They're still a ways off though from that date and anything could happen. What could happen I have no idea but this is a new and complex machine. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.Ureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277326957559578045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-20111099948465724372009-04-15T18:00:00.000-04:002009-04-15T18:00:00.000-04:00Do you have any concerns about a delay in the expe...Do you have any concerns about a delay in the expected date of liftoff which is scheduled for June 2009?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-84902800395506644512009-04-15T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:42:00.000-04:00Clarity...thanks for your update. Very helpfulClarity...thanks for your update. Very helpfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-26840651759221328782009-04-15T11:24:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:24:00.000-04:00Ok to clarify a few things. 1) Shop ready doesn't ...Ok to clarify a few things. 1) Shop ready doesn't mean taking out flight test equipement. Boeing needs that equipement in the airplane taking measurements throughout the flighttest program. Only after theflight test program iscompleted will that equipement be taken out and the airplanesrefurbished for customer use.<br /><br />Shop Ready means that the airplane has finished all construction and assembly activities by te manufactuing division and is turned over to the flight test team at Boeing. Jon indicated that there is some testing going on with the first 787 prior to the start of the factory gauntlet after which it'll be declared shop complete and towed out to the flightline. I susptect all that won't happen until the last week of April.<br /><br />The earnings call is in about a week and the only people on the call will be Jim McNearny and James Bell the CFO. McNearny probably will give a short general update on the 787 and the immediate milestones but nothing beyond that.Ureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277326957559578045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-46788345764119865202009-04-15T11:03:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:03:00.000-04:00Uresh,
You probably know that there is a Boei...Uresh,<br /> You probably know that there is a Boeing Quarterly earnings announcement and Company discussion on April 22nd.<br /><br /> Too bad Scott Carson could not announce that plane #1 was just placed on the flightlineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553457216067299334.post-3361171592856449782009-04-15T10:41:00.000-04:002009-04-15T10:41:00.000-04:00Uresh,
Thanks for update. Flightblogger indic...Uresh,<br /> Thanks for update. Flightblogger indicates that there will be a delay after the factory gauntlet test but before the flight line to have the plane "shop ready" .<br /><br /> Originally it was indicated that the plane would be towed over to the flightline following the test.<br /><br /> What does "shop ready" mean and what is involved. Is it the removal of all prior test equiptment? or something like that.<br /><br /> In any event, it means the arrival at flight line will take some additional time and not be on the flightline on April 15 as previously indicatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com