Air NZ's first Dreamliner taking shape

[jastheace]

until it all goes wrong, i can just see the plane saying, I'm sorry i don't recognize your pilot number resetting to last known default!!!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (jastheace @ Feb 28 2014,5:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

until it all goes wrong, i can just see the plane saying, I'm sorry i don't recognize your pilot number resetting to last known default!!!

Arr then ya just go manual - least they still keep the yoke rather the ARBUST non pressure feel joystick .. seem's to me its logic - FINE for a F-16 were you have an ejector seat and required to move and twist to kill your target.

Least they kept with the norm driving it , even with the fancy gibber gibber and tech stuff in pilot which will move forward least mind set point the plane in your brain case mind is simple ..... for what reason it is a side stick controller rather the 100 year proof of driver knowing which way to go.

[zk2704]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 28 2014,6:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Arr then ya just go manual - least they still keep the yoke rather the ARBUST non pressure feel joystick .. seem's to me its logic - FINE for a F-16 were you have an ejector seat and required to move and twist to kill your target.

Least they kept with the norm driving it , even with the fancy gibber gibber and tech stuff in pilot which will move forward least mind set point the plane in your brain case mind is simple ..... for what reason it is a side stick controller rather the 100 year proof of driver knowing which way to go.

Arr Ian, why a ARBUST , that 787 must be related to the A350 as brothers/sisters, why that comp between Boeing and Airbus???

[Ian Warren]

You obviously don't fly international or internal that often or have follow my reason or followed the history, ... its all politics - they should have stuck with the tried and true ... Boeing , never had one break down on me .....ARBUST , one internal two international and my Bro had a emergency landing again .. course the history of ARBUST

[HamiltonWest]

http://paineairport.com/kpae10191.htm

http://kpae.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/paine-field-march-5.html

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Mar 8 2014,3:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

http://paineairport.com/kpae10191.htm

http://kpae.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/paine-field-march-5.html

Cheers Ham .... exciting stuff.

[Ian Warren]

Looking pretty dang smart, Smoooooth !

[Charl]

I wondered why they had an inspection panel open at the wingroot in that pic...
I do hope it's not this:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troub...ing-Dreamliners

[Ian Warren]

Love to see a documentary on the build and the machining of this aircraft, specific the wing build and what they use.

[Charl]

Long time ago, but still worth another watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f07HpUAuWgk
Boeing only makes the vertical tailfin!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Charl @ Mar 9 2014,12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Long time ago, but still worth another watch:

Thanks for the Link Charl , one I missed .. Cargo loader - a DBL "Darn Big Loader" and the "Mother of all Tooling Towers" and people on the forum say I have a way with words

[Charl]

"Boenglaise"?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Charl @ Mar 9 2014,3:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"Boenglaise"?

Think I may have that for dinner tonight

[markll]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 28 2014,7:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You obviously don't fly international or internal that often or have follow my reason or followed the history, ... its all politics - they should have stuck with the tried and true ... Boeing , never had one break down on me .....ARBUST , one internal two international and my Bro had a emergency landing again .. course the history of ARBUST

Sure, but that's personal experience - mine is the complete opposite - I've NEVER had a problem with an airbus, but had plenty on Boeings.

QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Mar 8 2014,3:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

http://paineairport.com/kpae10191.htm

http://kpae.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/paine-field-march-5.html

Interesting that they're allowing photos of the factory production lines to be posted online! When you do the tour they tell you in no uncertain terms that cameras are a total no-no in the factory!!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (markll @ Mar 11 2014,12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sure, but that's personal experience - mine is the complete opposite - I've NEVER had a problem with an airbus, but had plenty on Boeings.

Wrong spelling and people always complain about my spell ... Its ARBUST!

[cowpatz]

Every time I observe a 787 I'm reminded of the Wombles of Wimbledon.
Something about the nose and cockpit windows.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Mar 12 2014,8:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm reminded of the Wombles of Wimbledon.

Jeez the ole Wombles are getting a bashing this month ... photoing the DC-3 a couple days back I miss named the Womble ... only name i recalled was Orinoco

[markll]

QUOTE (Charl @ Mar 9 2014,11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I wondered why they had an inspection panel open at the wingroot in that pic...
I do hope it's not this:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troub...ing-Dreamliners

Yeah....could well be...the Tail has been painted already, and they don't usually bring them back to the factory once they've started the process of painting them across the road...

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (markll @ Mar 12 2014,3:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah....could well be...the Tail has been painted already, and they don't usually bring them back to the factory once they've started the process of painting them across the road...

Its always been an airliner thing at Boeing, the is completed with logo, this go's back as early as the 74s on the shop floor, was the first to identify plane and customer , simply made it easier for the paint crews.

[omitchell]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 12 2014,4:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Its always been an airliner thing at Boeing, the is completed with logo, this go's back as early as the 74s on the shop floor, was the first to identify plane and customer , simply made it easier for the paint crews.

Ahh the old 74. "If you build it, I'll buy it..." Thank you Juan Tripp

Saw the China Southern and Jetstar Dreamliners come in at AKL the other day, must say on landing they weren't very distinguishable from a 76 till they got closer but I can't wait to take a trip on ours when it arrives...