Unconfirmed, ZA002 to VCV

[jerslice]

Rumors are floating that BOE2, the ANA 787, will be down in Victorville as early as Tuesday. It is also rumored that this will free up some space for ZA003, the 3rd 787 to come down to BFI shortly.

[NLovis]

Idk. I'm myself trying to get down there to take some photos of ZA001 and the 747-8. Might be able to in June or July. need to get a cheap flight though.

[LGA777]

Here is some more concrete info,

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fligh ... victo.html (http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2010/03/roadtrip-787-heading-for-victo.html)

And for NLovis, if you want a cheap flight to SEA it would probably much cheaper in say May, slow time for transcon flights, June-Aug are busiest months of the year for east-west travel.

Cheers

LGA777

[NIKV69]

Should be at VCV Wed would be nice to see that!

[jerslice]

I'm myself trying to get down there to take some photos of ZA001 and the 747-8. Might be able to in June or July. need to get a cheap flight though

Seattle will not be the place to be for the 748 for two reasons: A) It isn't testing in the Seattle area but instead at Moses Lake WA, 3 hours or so away from Seattle and B) After one or two months the entire 748 test fleet is going to CA to continue testing (Palmdale IIFC)

Who knows where ZA001 will be over the summer. While we're pretty sure there will nearly always be one here in Seattle doing testing, there's no guarantee.

[MarkLawrence]

Who knows where ZA001 will be over the summer.

I think it should come to MIA for long range flight testing :)

[NLovis]

I'm myself trying to get down there to take some photos of ZA001 and the 747-8. Might be able to in June or July. need to get a cheap flight though

Seattle will not be the place to be for the 748 for two reasons: A) It isn't testing in the Seattle area but instead at Moses Lake WA, 3 hours or so away from Seattle and B) After one or two months the entire 748 test fleet is going to CA to continue testing (Palmdale IIFC)

Who knows where ZA001 will be over the summer. While we're pretty sure there will nearly always be one here in Seattle doing testing, there's no guarantee.
Since ZA001 is the 1st Dreamliner ever made its a safe assumption that its staying down in seattle

[jerslice]

Since ZA001 is the 1st Dreamliner ever made its a safe assumption that its staying down in seattle

It isn't based on build number but on purpose, so the plane will go wherever the conditions are that meet its list of testing goals. I would be willing to bet they'll all leave the Seattle for a period of time somewhere along the line. I don't remember what ZA001 in particular is working on, but I bet it'll be gone for awhile. Word on the street was that 3 would be at BFI and 3 would be at Moses Lake with various frames disappearing to various places depending on testing needs but I don't remember for sure. I'm sure I could find out with minimal effort but it's getting late here and I ran out of desire :)

[NIKV69]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE2

[MarkLawrence]

Go get her Nick!! Look forward to seeing the pics!!

[NIKV69]

I am going to do my best. Depends where they park her!

[hiss srq]

Come on Nick, we know you are pretty damn resourceful out there LOL. I expect gems. :borat:

[NIKV69]

You kidding me? Everything I have gotten at VCV has been handed to me. If she is in any shootable spot she shouldn't be so hard. Would be nice if they park her where they parked that Prince's Tristar. I would be in and out of there in 5 mins and in IFP in time for lunch!

[AndrewM]

I'm going to head up there now myself and see what I can see! Even though I live here in Socal I've never actually spotted at Victorvile so any advice and where I should go when I arrive? Thanks.

-Andrew

[NIKV69]

Once you get there it's obvious where you can shoot and where you can't. Let us know where she is parked.

[AndrewM]

Made it up to VCV today and saw ZA002. It's parked on the ramp in front of the Airport Operations Bldg. Didn't get any good shots but here it is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/pizzapolli/DSC_2695.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/pizzapolli/DSC_0961.jpg

[NIKV69]

Had a great morning! 787EX did touch and goes and testing all morning! Found some nice spots to get it taxing and in the air. Omg! They did 5 low approaches in a row! I almost made a mess in my pants!

[MarkLawrence]

I almost made a mess in my pants!

Almost??? Come on Nick....tell the truth :lol:

[NIKV69]

I almost made a mess in my pants!

Almost??? Come on Nick....tell the truth :lol:

Oh trust me if there wasn't people around I prob would have.

[MarkLawrence]

LOL Nick!

[NLovis]

Had a great morning! 787EX did touch and goes and testing all morning! Found some nice spots to get it taxing and in the air. Omg! They did 5 low approaches in a row! I almost made a mess in my pants!
Dude share the pictures then

[NIKV69]

Had a great morning! 787EX did touch and goes and testing all morning! Found some nice spots to get it taxing and in the air. Omg! They did 5 low approaches in a row! I almost made a mess in my pants!
Dude share the pictures then

Would love to but would like to get a good edit them and uploaded first. As soon as I do I will post.

[NLovis]

Had a great morning! 787EX did touch and goes and testing all morning! Found some nice spots to get it taxing and in the air. Omg! They did 5 low approaches in a row! I almost made a mess in my pants!
Dude share the pictures then

Would love to but would like to get a good edit them and uploaded first. As soon as I do I will post.
Looking foward to them

[NIKV69]

Ahh when a plan comes together.

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[Matt Molnar]

Ahh when a plan comes together.
Nice work, sir.

[MarkLawrence]

Awesome Nick!!

[NIKV69]

Thanks gentlemen. Two more to upload. The rotation shot may be next. Will keep you posted

[Matt Molnar]

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/nickv787.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

Nick, that's a GREAT caption.

[Delta777LR]

Love the shot Nick!!

[NIKV69]

Thanks Sergio!

Glad you like it Phil, it really was a let down when I went to VCV the first time and it landed so late that I had to shoot it at midday. You can imagine the harsh light and heat distortion. So on the second trip I got there 1am, slept in my car and got up with the sun. When I saw her on final it was the greatest thing. Then she turned around and began one of her many short test flights and culminated with 5 or 6 low approaches. All with perfect morning light. It is total elation to have your plan pay off considering all factors you need to go your way.

[Ychocky]

Nice capture!

[NLovis]

Nice shot

[NIKV69]

Round two..

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