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Old 07-07-2007, 09:32 PM
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Default Boeing 787

a plastic plane. debuts Tomorrow

http://www.newairplane.com/site/?directPath=787/en-




check out the site.

Boeing Dreamliner
Boeing debuts its first new passenger jet in 13 years this weekend with the unveiling of the 787 Dreamliner. Built primarily out of plastic, the airliner’* first test flight is scheduled for September. Its first commercial flight is expected in May 2008.
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...and my company got awarded the contract to build the flight sims Though Airbus has it'* own answer to the 787 in the works.
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Looks nice...though for some reason I always find myself on an MD-80, so I doubt I'll ever actually be in one. And like with concept cars, we'll just have to see how much of that becomes a reality in production. I got the feeling that us 6'0+ guys are still gonna have issues.
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Sales of these has been really good!
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But would YOU buy one?
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Originally Posted by EagleKammback
But would YOU buy one?
if i could afford one
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Originally Posted by EagleKammback
But would YOU buy one?
No... but the more that sell the better!
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