ALERT: It is reported that the 2nd 787 Test aircraft will launch today (Tue, 22 Dec) at 0845 PST local (1645 Z) from Paine Field (KPAE) in Everette Washington. This aircraft is painted in ANA airline colors. As experienced with the first 787 flight, it will terminate at Boeing Field (KBFI) in Seattle. Weather is forecast to be VFR with a cloud deck between 5000 and 12,000 feet. Current condx at at 0500 Local at KPAE are 35 F (2 C), with 10 SM visibility, ceiling 2100, light winds from SE at 5 knots.
My RB will running and should capture portions of the flight. I will also be monitoring local ATC and Boeing company frequencies on my scanners and HF radios. I will try to provide updates when possible.
Thanks, Mr Driver - we'll be watching out!
Rod
Here is the clearance for Boeing 001 (2nd 787 flight) received by listening to KPAE ground control : Cleared to Moses Lake KMWH as filed, Climb and maintain 3000, expect FL 390, departure freq 128.5, squawk 4657. The aircraft is beginning taxi at this time from it's hard stand (1625 Z).
Live video: http://www.kirotv.com/video/21972903/index.html
Designator on RB for 2nd 787 is BOJA784A - currently climbing to FL 390
Got him :-)
yip...there he goes!!!
Bit of confusion here.
JA784A is a B777-3 already airbourne. Hex code 8691AA refers to ANA 777 as per airframes.org.
N787EX is reg of B787.
Can anyone shed any light on this
Cheers
Phil
My Alert:
Alert Time: 2009-12-22 17:18:03
Received Registration: N787EX (AAAB01)
Received Aircraft: B787 (AAAB01)
Total flight information:
Flight ID:
Registration: N787EX
Aircraft: B787
Routing:
Altitude: 09525
Speed: 169
V/S: 896
Heading: 278
Ahhh! got him now!
SpeedWagon the official ICAO Code is B788 Not B787
Well, I looked out the window, but they turned south too soon and I don't think high enough to leave a contrail.
here's a quick snapshot I took.....
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Got to go out now - I'll leave you chaps to track the rest of the flight :-)
Thanks again Seneca Driver, fantastic Network data!
There was some confusion created because a 777 test flight took off 20 minutes ahead of the 787 from Paine field - using radio call Boeing 001 and headed out over eastern Washington. The ADS-B designator is/was JA784A, a 777-3. The actual 787 took off from Paine field at 1710Z using radio call "Boeing 002" but is designated "001" on RB tracking.
At 1818Z, 787 captain concluded flight tests and asked for clearance to Boeing Field (KBFI) from area west of Seattle.
While heading to Boeing field after completing initial 787 flight test, they determined that they were not happy with the condition/state of the nose gear. The chase pilot is saying that the "drag race" on the nose gear is tilted aft about 15 degrees. They decided to pull out of the approach sequence to KBFI and to be re-vectored back out to the Strait of Juan de Fuca west of Seattle to further inspect the situation. The chase plane only has 30 mins of fuel left and they are trying to launch another chase plane from Paine field at this time.
The problem is apparently with the nose gear door - they are doing "G-Loading" maneuvers to try get the door to re-align and it apparently has been successful and they are heading back to KBFI. The chase plane is down to 185 gallons of fuel and has to leave. Too bad that they are too low for RD tracking.
The 2nd 787 has landed at KBFI at 1914Z. The nose gear steering is apparently in-op and the plane apparently has to be towed to the ramp. The T33 chase plane overflew the 787 and then declared "minimum fuel" to the tower - he came around and landed at 1917Z. Quite a bit of excitement if I do say so.
Hi All
Boeing Flight test actually on <http://www.radarvirtuel.com/>
www.radarvirtuel.com around Seattle
<http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/radarvirtuel/files/Boeing/N787BA_V1.jpg>
Regards
Laurent
LFRN