Boeing are currently testing the latest version of their venerable Jumbo Jet, the 747-8. Yesterday, in one of the last test flights prior to certification the new 747 flew for 17 hours, a distance of over 11,000 miles. The flight path can be seen
here.
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posted by jontyjago
on Aug 3, 2011 -
27 comments
The Blackbird. I saw a documentary about the SR-71 Blackbird last night and I must admit I am fascinated by it. Not only is it
sleek,
beautiful and
futuristic it's also
fast as hell.
Given its space-age appearance it is amazing to think that it first flew in 1964 and still nothing comes near in performance terms (that we
know about!).
Withdrawn from service in 1990 due to the expense of running it, it was used by Nasa for testing until recently. Nowadays your only chance of seeing one is in a museum, and if you're outside the US, the only place to go is the excellent Air Museum at
RAF Duxford.
posted by jontyjago
on Feb 14, 2003 -
35 comments