Your chance to see Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner in Australia

[JessicaTam]

Do they look bigger (either in their own right, or proportionally to the plane) than the engines on a 777? Cause those puppies are massive.

I haven't seen a 777 IRL :shock: but on the 787 they seem very big in proportion to the fuselage/wings vs other aircraft.


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[wafliron]

I haven't seen a 777 IRL :shock:

That really is :shock:! AFAIK the 777 engines still hold the record for most powerful engine on a commercial airliner, but most powerful doesn't necessarily translate to biggest.

 

[Simo]

I will be able to ask al those questions tomorrow at the walk through

 

[JessicaTam]

That really is :shock:! AFAIK the 777 engines still hold the record for most powerful engine on a commercial airliner, but most powerful doesn't necessarily translate to biggest.

Oops, just remembered I flew HKG-LHR on a BA 777. It was 23:45 at the time so I have no real recollection of the engines being particularly large. And I had spent 8 hours in the J lounge.

*slinks away in shame*


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[amaroo]

I will be able to ask al those questions tomorrow at the walk through

Looking forward to meeting you & the others tomorrow

 

[Robert K]

See you Sydney folks on Monday

 

[Blackbird]

Congratulations to those who scored a close up look.
For the rest of us there are currently some good pics here of the 787 in Sydney from yesterday.

newairplane.com/787/dreamtour/#/en/sydney/

According to the GE site the GEnx engine on the 787 is 111 inches (2.82m) in diameter.
The GE9-115B (largest engine on the 777) is 135 inches (3.43m) in diameter.

geaviation.com/engines/commercial/comparison_turbofan.html

Engines probably look larger proportionately on the 787.
(not enough posts to paste links yet.)

 

[wafliron]

Congratulations to those who scored a close up look.
For the rest of us there are currently some good pics here of the 787 in Sydney from yesterday.

newairplane.com/787/dreamtour/#/en/sydney/

According to the GE site the GEnx engine on the 787 is 111 inches (2.82m) in diameter.
The GE9-115B (largest engine on the 777) is 135 inches (3.43m) in diameter.

geaviation.com/engines/commercial/comparison_turbofan.html

Engines probably look larger proportionately on the 787.
(not enough posts to paste links yet.)

Thanks for the info and photos - agree that the engines do look massive in proportion to the plane, particular in the front-on shots!

 

[Ewing]

Time for me to go to bed. My SYD-BNE flight on N787BX departs in 12 hours...

:mrgreen:

 

[Ewing]

Seems aff app showing the aircraft upside down even though right way up on phone.

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[Mal]

Ooh. Fairly serious important looking people. Lol.



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[medhead]

I thought the sydney viewing was on Monday 28 May, as I'm due to land in Sydney at 8:30 that morning. Have I missed my flight?

 

[TimB]

I just happened to be in the First Lounge, and took these photos. (I should have brought a longer lens.)

 

[Ewing]

I left the plane behind for some brisbane ppl to tour. I will return when you're done!

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[markis10]

Very nice, cool crew rest area.

 

[Shelf]

Nice pics guys - I'm looking forward to having a look tomorrow

 

[markis10]

coughpit



Crew Rest

 

[markis10]

J seats



Y seating



Comparison of window size A380 on left.

 

[HW]

I had the privilege of touring the 787 in Brisbane this afternoon. I posted the pics to here: 787 visit to Brisbane

 

[markis10]

A feature not available on future production aircraft



Wingtip



And nice nose !