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Boeing 787-9 near vertical takeoff

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WOW! It's not a fully vertical takeoff, but the position of the camera makes it look that way. That quick level off was a little thrilling too. I bet for an instant, there was some zero gee weeeeeeeeee going on.

 

https://youtu.be/pxvwGppH4zg

 

 

 

 

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All new airliners can do this with basically nothing on board.  There was an old 747-300 video that showed some amazing moves as well.  I also saw a video of a then new 707 that did a roll in the air. 


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Yeah, I remember "Tex" Johnston's little stunt. None of the people on the ground, nor the Beoing officials, knew he was going to do it beforehand. He got a dressing down for it too when he landed. Years later, the test pilot for the Boeing 777, John Cashman, was specifically told: "No rolls". I guess they still remembered Tex's stunt. :lol:

 

https://youtu.be/AaA7kPfC5Hk

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WOW! It's not a fully vertical takeoff, but the position of the camera makes it look that way.

 

Yes I saw that clip on the front page of the BBC UK news website tonight.   It was beside another news item entitled:...

"Man with first successful penis transplant to become a father".  

(The two stories aren't related..but there's got to be a joke there somewhere ;-)  :

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It's a simply awesome demonstration and a really nice video to compliment it. Whether or not all new airliners can do this doesn't change the fact that you don't see this very often.

 

. The one tunnelcat linked to is shortened and uploaded by another channel.

Brandon Filer

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Technically near vertical takeoffs are possible if the plane is light.


Swapnil Sirdeshpande

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Technically near vertical takeoffs are possible if the plane is light.

No, not in the case of 787-9 which has empty weight close to 140 T yet its engines can only develop about 30 T of thrust. 

It ain't an F-16.

So nowhere near 'close' to vertical but trick photography can make it look like almost vertical.

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No, not in the case of 787-9 which has empty weight close to 140 T yet its engines can only develop about 30 T of thrust. 

It ain't an F-16.

So nowhere near 'close' to vertical but trick photography can make it look like almost vertical.

 

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I want a takeoff like that on my next flight.  Offload that cargo and everyone else off the plane so we can takeoff near vertical. Best roller coaster ever.


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The inside story of that incredible takeoff from the Boeing Chief Pilot.

 

 

 

RJ

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I've been on a 787-9 already. All I can say is it is amazing how an airline can take the most amazing aircraft ever built and ruin it with their rude and crappy service.


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If you don't believe that is nearly vertical, take another look at the video and notice the runway markings under the tail.

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