This week’s Movie Monday is a bit shorter than usual, but I thought it was worth sharing the series of short videos Boeing released during the assembly of RC001, the first 747-8I. The clips take you through first wing build up all the way to structural section moves, wing-to-body join, stairwell installation and into final body join and line advancement.
The aircraft moved from the final body join position to the first final assembly slant last week where the aircraft will be powered on and run through a system-by-system checkout before moving to the paint shop and flight line. This, of course, is an over simplification and this process to first flight will take five to six months or so with the maiden sortie penciled in for March.
Building the 747-8I runs in six parts, continuing after the jump. Enjoy.
Video Credit Boeing
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