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October 09, 2011

Dreamliner Day

Today, the Museum of Flight in Seattle welcomed Boeing 787 RA001 to its parking lot, and chief test pilot Randy Neville to its theater. Great presentation detailing the flight testing of the Dreamliner, and fantastic to walk around and under the airplane itself!

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Here's a couple of videos showing the turbine blades windmilling.

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Some interesting slides from Randy Neville's presentation:

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