Well, Monday, February 8th at 10am looks to be the earliest possible time slot for the first flight of the 747-8F ... the Herald Tribune reported this first this afternoon and it was reported as well on Flightblogger.
HeraldNet: Boeing to fly 747-8 Freighter as soon as Monday
Boeing plans to host a live webcast, showing the takeoff and landing, at www.747-8firstflight.com (nothing there yet), which will be available starting 24 hours before the flight.
Too bad it wasn't painted in "Dreamliner" colors!
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HeraldNet: Boeing to fly 747-8 Freighter as soon as Monday
Boeing plans to host a live webcast, showing the takeoff and landing, at www.747-8firstflight.com (nothing there yet), which will be available starting 24 hours before the flight.
Too bad it wasn't painted in "Dreamliner" colors!
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The Boeing Co. could fly its new 747-8 Freighter as early as Monday, the company said today. The flight date still depends on several preflight tests, including high-speed taxi testing. Those tests are scheduled to take place in the next few days. The freighter will take off from Everett's Paine Field at 10 a.m., Feb. 8, if the preflight tests go well. |
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