Boeing Video: 747-8 Intercontinental Completes High-Speed Taxi Tests (and 5 others)

Boeing has been rocking creating their own videos and sharing them with the public on the 747-8 Intercontinental. Yesterday the 747-8I successfully completed high speed taxi tests at Paine Field. During the tests, the 747-8I reached a speed of 90 knots and lifted its front gear off the ground. She could have lifted off, but that will be saved until tomorrow.

Here are some other great 747-8I videos from Boeing:
* 747-8I’s dress rehearsal (03.16.11)
*  Pilots of the 747-8I put it through the gauntlet (03.14.11)
* Start your engines! 747-8 starts engines its for the first time (03.09.11)
* The Intercontinental gets closer to first flight (03.04.11)
* The unveiling of the first 747-8I (02.13.11)

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2 Comments

Paulo M

March 19, 2011

There’s a certain amount of cool that goes with that plane moving under its own power…

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