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Cary
2011-04-20, 06:19 PM
Sorry if this has been posted before, but I just noticed it for the first time:

http://www.boeing.com/Features/2011/04/img/787_747-8i_first_flight_together_1024x768_wallpaper.jpg

Some people might not like the orange/red scheme, but I think it looks great. These are two beautiful planes.
cancidas
2011-04-20, 06:53 PM
NICE!!!
JDANDO
2011-04-20, 07:31 PM
I do not think I have seen a bad paint scheme on the 747.
wunaladreamin
2011-04-20, 07:43 PM
That is a nice pic. I agree Jeremy. I do very much like the Boeing house c/s but in that orange? Not so much. It's a beauty in blue I say!
NIKV69
2011-04-20, 07:50 PM
The orange is def a change up from the norm which is nice I like it.
jerslice
2011-04-20, 07:58 PM
I love the colors - sort of dull and difficult on the cloudy days but man does it pop in the sun!
sporky
2011-04-20, 08:33 PM
man does it pop in the sun!

Agreed! And to add on, photos do not do it justice. Looks much, much better in person, thus I am definitely a fan of this scheme!

-Tad
mirrodie
2011-04-20, 09:01 PM
Loving those lines and colors! Remarkable!
Spunker
2011-04-21, 09:01 AM
It's a great shot especially the sun just hitting the 8i's tail. I just want to see them in service!
JHNA57
2011-04-21, 10:44 AM
I just want to see them in service!

I think that photo is the future of intercontinental commercial aviation.
After all the teething problems and delays, they will both prove to be very successful sellers for Boeing. The 757 was a slow starter also, they just have to enter service and prove their worth. I believe the 747-8I will prove more efficient for Lufthansa and Korean Air than the A380.
lijk604
2011-04-21, 06:04 PM
That's a great picture. I realize that both aircraft have the "raked wingtips" but I find it interesting that Boeing went in that direction rather than the winglets that are so prominent nowadays.
Nathan McGrew
2011-05-13, 04:19 PM
It's because winglets are bandaids and a host of other reasons I can't talk about. The raked and upswept wingtips are better than winglets in every way.

And yes, the 747-8I is just simply stunning! Note just how much larger than the 787 it is, even if you take into account the perspective difference.