Dreamliner goes vertical

Oberon · 06-13-15, 02:00 PM

Nice little video by Boeing there of the new 787 going near vertical on take-off. Nice little stunt that, reminds me of our old Vulcan that used to be able to pull that off .

would probably have thrown her around a bit more though.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-13-15, 02:31 PM

From what I have heard it was only about 30 degrees and the perspective made it look steeper.

Looks impressive nonetheless.

Harvs · 06-13-15, 05:21 PM

Its going to make takeoffs a hoot

CptSimFreak · 06-13-15, 06:50 PM

So what's the big deal? Any airplane with enough E can do that? Unless you got European software installed

Wolferz · 06-13-15, 08:36 PM

The wings stayed put so that's a plus.

I've seen Air Force pilots take off from Wright Patterson AFB in a KC135 tanker, bank the wings full vertical and turn the thing by pulling back on the yoke like it was some kind of high performance fighter jet.

Tango589 · 06-14-15, 04:57 AM

That would make the First Class passengers spill their cocktails!

06-13-15, 02:00 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Dreamliner goes vertical Nice little video by Boeing there of the new 787 going near vertical on take-off. Nice little stunt that, reminds me of our old Vulcan that used to be able to pull that off . would probably have thrown her around a bit more though.

06-13-15, 02:31 PM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	From what I have heard it was only about 30 degrees and the perspective made it look steeper. Looks impressive nonetheless. __________________

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Harvs Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Noonamah,Darwin Posts: 769 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Its going to make takeoffs a hoot __________________ *You cannot kill that which cannot be hit.* [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Intel Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz Liquid cooled NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 TiBOOST X2 in SLI 16GB RAM Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64BIT ASUS MAXIMUS V GENE Motherboard

06-13-15, 08:36 PM	#5
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	The wings stayed put so that's a plus. I've seen Air Force pilots take off from Wright Patterson AFB in a KC135 tanker, bank the wings full vertical and turn the thing by pulling back on the yoke like it was some kind of high performance fighter jet. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

06-14-15, 04:57 AM	#6
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,377 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	That would make the First Class passengers spill their cocktails! __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

06-13-15, 06:50 PM	#4
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So what's the big deal? Any airplane with enough E can do that? Unless you got European software installed