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Started by Greeney , Apr 27 2005 02:14 AM

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#21 F/O James

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:31 AM

lift off

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:32 AM

No surprise that the CNN feed was well ahead of the internet feed, lol.

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:32 AM

woohooooo up she goes!!!!

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:33 AM

why aren't they putting the gear up ?

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:34 AM

maybe gear is jammed :D

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:36 AM

Gear: I think it is procedure to leave the gear down until they complete a lot of tests.

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:36 AM

Didn't it seem to you like it had a short takeoff roll?

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:37 AM

kewlceo, on Apr 27 2005, 03:36 AM, said:

Gear: I think it is procedure to leave the gear down until they complete a lot of tests.
Right, makes sense.  :D

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:37 AM

Shorter than I had imagined, lol!

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:38 AM

kewlceo, on Apr 27 2005, 03:37 AM, said:

Shorter than I had imagined, lol!
Probably a combination of the powerful engines and a very light payload.

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:38 AM

Take off speed was around 150 knts  :D

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:38 AM

no passengers, luggage and only half fuel on board remember

173 knots official takeoff speed for today

Edited by metrostars, 27 April 2005 - 03:39 AM.

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:39 AM

Fsimfan, on Apr 27 2005, 01:38 AM, said:

kewlceo, on Apr 27 2005, 03:37 AM, said:

Shorter than I had imagined, lol!
Probably a combination of the powerful engines and a very light payload.
I think they said 441 tons total weight? Something in that area, using water tanks as ballast.

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:40 AM

Gotta love dual monitors!  I'm watiching on one, and replying the forums on the other!

I like the replay of the takeoffs!

Now I can't wait to see how this awesome plane lands! :D

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:41 AM

is the landing being shown?

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:43 AM

metrostars, on Apr 27 2005, 03:41 AM, said:

is the landing being shown?
That's what I was wondering.

How long is the test flight?

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:43 AM

3-3.5 hours

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:43 AM

Fsimfan, on Apr 27 2005, 01:40 AM, said:

Gotta love dual monitors!  I'm watiching on one, and replying the forums on the other!

I like the replay of the takeoffs!

Now I can't wait to see how this awesome plane lands! :D
Yep, the landing. That will be the 'money shot.' :thumbsup:

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:45 AM

Mango, on Apr 27 2005, 04:08 AM, said:

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:D  :thumbsup:  :lol:

And awomse Kewl!

Edited by Greeney, 27 April 2005 - 03:45 AM.

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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:45 AM

We have to wait three hours I guess for the landing.
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