From this angle, ZA001 sits quietly tonight in Everett (December 11), though beyond the view from the “grassy knoll” it’s clear that work on all the visible – and less visible – 787s carries on in earnest.
Tonight, ZA002 left Paint Hangar 45-04 and is now parked at the fuel dock. All told, there are six 787s outside on the Everett flight line. ZA001 (N787BA) in Stall 105, ZA002 (N787EX) at the fuel dock, ZA100 (JA801A), ZA101 (JA804A), ZA006 (N787ZA) and ZA102 which is curiously wrapped in black plastic, presumably awaiting paint, and not visible is ZY998, which is being modified inside the flight line tent.
Saturday morning will bring taxi tests of various speeds for ZA001 as well as the flight readiness review. Both will begin first thing in the morning and are likely to clear the 787 through final tests before the first flight window opens at 10 AM on December 15.
The Future of Flight is hosting a tweet-up starting at 7:15 AM (December 12) to watch the 787 taxi tests (#787TT) from the Stratodeck overlooking Paine Field. Here are directions to Future of Flight. Bring your hats, bring your gloves, bring your cameras. See you there.
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