Tuesday, February 1, 2011

The latest Boeing 747-8 undergoes extreme testing


This very interesting video clip shows how Boeing is conducting edge-of-the-envelope tests on the latest model of its venerable 747 Jumbo Jet.







It's good to know that they test these aircraft so thoroughly . . . but I still get goosebumps when I see them deliberately dragging the tail on the runway!





Peter
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Ground effects are tacky bits of plastic stuck to cars.

    Ground effect is a phenomenon encountered by low wing aircraft within about one wingspan of the ground.

    Sorry Peter, that one bugged me. You should see the videos of the rejected take-offs to prove that the landing gear can survive that: Max aircraft weight, max speed at the decision to abort, minimum tire pressure, and all the brakes worn to limits. Gee whiz.

    Jim

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Flutter testing and stalling a million-pound freighter certainly qualify as "extreme."

    TC

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I always drag my tail on the runway.

    Chief Pilot Ray

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  4. Old NFOFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    That qualifies as an E-ticket ride :-)

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  5. Comrade MisfitFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Vmu is pretty standard. Flutter testing could get, um, exciting if flutter happens.

    Crosswind testing can be fun to watch.

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