>I have been onboard through quite a few of these tests and can>assure you they are exciting.>>When you are involved with the tests a new aircraft is put>through, you realize just how well built and safe they are.I've got some great footage from the "21st Century Jet" PBS special about the 777 showing the RTO test, with the flaming brakes, etc. I highly recommend this set to everyone.What made it really interesting was that the Boeing HQ folks decided the day before the test to do it at a higher energy level, to cover future variants that would weigh more. You could see the test pilot (Cashman I think) was annoyed at the last minute change.

Excellent information Sean, very informative!Thank you very much!Bruno Francescoli.

>>>I have been onboard through quite a few of these tests and>can>>assure you they are exciting.>>>>When you are involved with the tests a new aircraft is put>>through, you realize just how well built and safe they are.>>>I've got some great footage from the "21st Century Jet" PBS>special about the 777 showing the RTO test, with the flaming>brakes, etc. I highly recommend this set to everyone.>>What made it really interesting was that the Boeing HQ folks>decided the day before the test to do it at a higher energy>level, to cover future variants that would weigh more. You>could see the test pilot (Cashman I think) was annoyed at the>last minute changesounds really exciting--any idea where I could get a copy of that video?? Thanks a ton!