Dreamliner jet “draws” Boeing logo across North America

Yahoo ^ | Feb 15 2012 | Eric Pfeiffer

[perfect stranger]

A Boeing 787 jet took corporate loyalty to new heights when it "drew" the letters "787" followed by the company's logo across several thousand miles of North American skies. The etching of the letters and logo, while not visible from the ground, can be seen in the flight path plans.

[perfect stranger]

[going hot]

It's an exciting time for air travel enthusiasts. Billionaire developer Paul Allen recently unveiled designs for his company's Stratosphere plane, which is designed to take passengers on commercial voyages above Earth's orbit.

Hmm, above Earth's orbit. This one I have got to see. I suppose it will be a good view from over the pole of the sun.

[PilotDave]

Very kewl!

[ltc8k6]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/GLF17/history/20070206/1538Z/KATW/KATW

G5

[max americana]

When will the envirowacko’s start bitching about the carbon footprints this plane created that hurts mother earth?

[Kickass Conservative]

The wackos were in full force in the comments section on a site that had this story.

Of course, the Dreamliner uses half the fuel that Obama’s 747 does, and then there is the backup 747 and the C-5 carrying all the Presidential and Secret Service Vehicles.

The Envirowack Libtards hate Corporations, but Obama and his minions can do no wrong.

[Repeat Offender]

Of course, the Dreamliner uses half the fuel that Obama’s 747 does,

Uh yeah, but 0's 747 uses unicorn farts and empty promises as fuel so it only hurts the "rich" and not mother earth.

(two shovel ready jobs were counted as "added," by the Dept of Labor, in the construction of this response.

[ltc8k6]

The long duration test flights are a certification requirement. The flights have to be made anyway, so they make out interesting flight plans.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N750CX/history/20080307/1757Z/KICT/KICT

http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/today-in-the-sky/2011/08/05/mapx-large.jpg

[DManA]

Short Boing. Hubris like this never goes unpunished.

[AnalogReigns]

CHEM-TRAILS OVER THE ROCKIES....THE HORROR!!!!

[DuncanWaring]

Hubris?

You call that hubris?

This is hubris:

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[NavyCanDo]

If you are going to do a 18 hour ETOPS flight, why not be a little creative.

[GonzoGOP]

Paul Allen recently unveiled designs for his company's Stratosphere plane, which is designed to take passengers on commercial voyages above Earth's orbit.

Originally I was going to slam them for the Above Earth Orbit comment. But then I looked up the project and with the air launch system the Dragon can in theory reach escape velocity. So yes they will get above Earth orbit. But it look like it will be more useful in just getting big stuff into orbit rather than small cargoes to escape velocity.