EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 787 Dreamliner today. This is the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for first flight.
“Our pilots told me the airplane performed beautifully,” said Mike Delaney, vice president and chief project engineer for the 787. “We’re going through and analyzing the data to ensure we’re ready for first flight. From evaluations we’ve done so far, everything looks good.”
During the testing, the airplane reached a top speed of approximately 130 knots (150 mph, 240 kph), and the pilots lifted the nose gear from the pavement. Video highlights of the taxi testing will be available by the end of the day Monday at http://www.boeing.com/ and http://www.newairplane.com/.
Taxi test is the last testing planned before first flight, that is likley to take place on Tuesday December 15th 10 am local time. The takeoff at Paine Field in Everett will be streamed live on the internet. The landing will be at Boeing Field in Seattle.
Source: Boeing
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