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Old 03-19-2009 | 02:20 PM
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From: Boeing Hearing and Ergonomics Lab Rat, Night Shift
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Let's see, among many other things:

--the "few holes not lining up" were the joins for the fuselage barrels...
--the center wing box failed under stress so now its heavy again...
--then the barrels were damaged because they put in the wrong fasteners
--now the brakes are not working as planned "due to a sensor" but will have to be redesigned...
--both current engines by GE & RR overburn by almost 15%

Just wait, soon the electric compressors for the pressurization system are tested in flight; and the electric anti-ice system is run for the first time.

Right now the 787 is 6000# overweight and burns 15% more fuel than predicted.
That means it underperforms a 767-300ER and that's before factoring in the aquisition cost.

Boeing copied the same supply chain that gave Airbus fits with the A380.
and the A380 was just big, nothing really new.

The 787 will be a great plane 10 years from now.
It would be flying if it had been entirely built in Seattle and had Mullaley run the company instead of Condit and Stoncipher...

Cheers
George
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