Your chance to see Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner in Australia

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Wingtip



And nice nose !

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What a sexy aircraft... cant wait till Monday. Nice pics M

 

[TonyHancock]

mmmmm why didn't I notice this thread earlier? (I can't even claim that the Chinese Govt has blocked AFF.

I'm afraid a visit to see the new large metal cylinder does nothing for me!!!!!! I'm fed up with older ones this year.

I do take my hat of to QF though, great initiative to give AFF'ers an opportunity to see the 787. I am looking forward to the reports.

 

[Mwenenzi]

..I'm afraid a visit to see the new large metal cylinder does nothing for me!!!!!! ..

Its actually a plastic cylinder: (really composite)
Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 787's design features lighter-weight construction. The aircraft is 80% composite by volume.Its materials, listed by weight, are 50% composite, 20% aluminum, 15% titanium, 10% steel, and 5% other. Aluminum is used on wing and tail leading edges, titanium used mainly on engines and fasteners, with steel used in various places.
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Composite materials
Disassembled composite fuselage section of the Boeing 787
Each 787 contains approximately 35 short tons (32,000 kg) of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), made with 23 tons of carbon fiber.] Carbon fiber composites have a higher strength-to-weight ratio than traditional aircraft materials, and help make the 787 a lighter aircraft.Composites are used on fuselage, wings, tail, doors,

 

[TonyHancock]

Its actually a plastic cylinder: (really composite)

Bugger! Now I know that I am gutted I didn't see this thread and get my PM in to RedRoo!

 

[amaroo]

Enjoyed the afternoon....got to meet 3 other AFF'ers but missed 1

 

[amaroo]

And some more.....

 

[kamchatsky]

Well done to Qantas and Red Roo to put this competition up! Looks like AFFers and FTers have benefited which is great to see.

 

[Simo]

One of the photo's is from the crew's bunk

Another is the button to dim and make the windows brighter. No more FA's asking everyone to raise there window shade for landing. It can be all controlled by FA's. It takes about 1and a half minutes to dim a window fully.

 

[ChrisCunard]

It's just such a shame it's going to JQ first

 

[stark]

Some great photos, thanks guys!

 

[Ewing]

Good to briefly catch up with a few of the Brisbane based members on the ground today!

Here's my takeoff from Brisbane this afternoon:
Boeing 787 Dreamliner - N787BX - Departure from BNE at dusk - YouTube

Over the next few days I'll sort through my photos and video!

 

[Ewing]

My shirt complements the colour scheme nicely I think. It would appear that channel Ten thought so too.

 

[Shelf]

I wonder if rainbow paddlepops will be served to match the lighting...

 

[gwilli1]

787 has just arrived in Melbourne . Does anyone know what time its due back in Sydney this afternoon ?

 

[Blackbird]

Ewing question about your video set up.

It is awesomely steady - like you had a tripod.

How did you do this?

 

[Shelf]

In the J lounge if anyone else is here

 

[Hvr]

In the J lounge if anyone else is here

As are Ansett and myself, near the far right hand corner.
AFF tag on display.

 

[Shelf]

Just did a hot lap around the place (tall, fat, blue and white striped shirt) and couldnt see the tags :$

 

[Hvr]

And we've met

 

[Oneworldplus2]

J seats

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Is it me, or does the J seating look very average? JQ Business?
Or does the photo not do justice?