AHHH!!! It's finally ready! The final gauntlet testing has finished and the first flight window opens this coming Tuesday at 10AM PST!http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/busi...ng787tests.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightbl...-opens-787.htmlhttp://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=990Sorry for all the exclamation marks, but I'm really excited!

Your exclamation marks have been justified Here's to hoping all goes perfectly.

I guess my username will finally live up to its purpose!

AHHH!!! It's finally ready! The final gauntlet testing has finished and the first flight window opens this coming Tuesday at 10AM PST!http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/busi...ng787tests.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightbl...-opens-787.htmlhttp://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=990Sorry for all the exclamation marks, but I'm really excited!

you can but for now nothing official on the BOCO site. only a blog and a title from AP but nothing else.before the flight the taxy tests must be be done as BOCO (first link stated) wait, wait you ll see her in the air but dont expect a published date before it happens really. a window in aviation means nothing just window....

you can but for now nothing official on the BOCO site. only a blog and a title from AP but nothing else.before the flight the taxy tests must be be done as BOCO (first link stated) wait, wait you ll see her in the air but dont expect a published date before it happens really. a window in aviation means nothing just window....

Yeah I can't wait. I hope my father remembers to take a camera to work that day.The 747-800 is going to be flying soon as well I might be able to witness that one!

Some video coverage of Dreamliner taxi tests going on now at Paine field,Everett

you can but for now nothing official on the BOCO site. only a blog and a title from AP but nothing else.before the flight the taxy tests must be be done as BOCO (first link stated) wait, wait you ll see her in the air but dont expect a published date before it happens really. a window in aviation means nothing just window....

Actually, Boeing's website has said that the first flight window opens on the 15th. Look on the frontpage.

Some great vids and pics of Dreamliners tests @ Paine field on 12-12-09http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightbl...eos-of-not.html

Hi Max - I am thinking about driving down on Tuesday from Vancouver, where would be a good spot to see the maiden flight?

Hi Max - I am thinking about driving down on Tuesday from Vancouver, where would be a good spot to see the maiden flight?

The airport sucks for places to spot especially on a maiden flight day because it is on it's own plateau. I will be on the ramp at where our airplane airplane is and probably watch from there. Won't be too much of a view because it is on the intersecting runway but it should be better then hiking a couple miles to sit on a fence.

The airport sucks for places to spot especially on a maiden flight day because it is on it's own plateau. I will be on the ramp at where our airplane airplane is and probably watch from there. Won't be too much of a view because it is on the intersecting runway but it should be better then hiking a couple miles to sit on a fence.

Thanks Chris - They are calling for snow anyways so I might as well watch it on TV.

Some great vids and pics of Dreamliners tests @ Paine field on 12-12-09http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightbl...eos-of-not.html

Great video; thanks for sharing.No need to say I'm excited, too :(

The airport sucks for places to spot especially on a maiden flight day because it is on it's own plateau. I will be on the ramp at where our airplane airplane is and probably watch from there. Won't be too much of a view because it is on the intersecting runway but it should be better then hiking a couple miles to sit on a fence.

I agree that it's kind of a hard airport to spot at, but much easier than BFI. I'm planning on going to the grass field in front of the Hilton (?) hotel. This is next to the Future of Flight Museum on the NW corner of the airport. Apparently, there will be an area set up near the tower for watching, but I haven't heard much. BTW: the Future of Flight museum is a great place to spot, but unfortunately they are charging $250 per person to be on their roof/deck for the first flight! It's a lot and they had to be bought today. I can guarantee you that it will be packed no matter where you go.

I guess the weather is still looking a little rough, but here's a link to watch a broadcast...http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.htmlWheel release "scheduled" for 1800 UTC sharp, however as we know, the weather may be a factor.

^^^^^^The above link from Boeing is now live and active as they prep for the flight... a bit of a delay, but so far, so good.