I love flying. I’m afraid of heights but I love flying.
I generally don’t care what kind of aircraft I’m in as long as it lands the same number of times that it takes off but I wouldn’t mind trying out the Boeing 787 Dreamliner which has finally been unveiled in the US.
Boeing already has orders for 677 of the craft which is their first all new jet since airlines started flying the 777 in 1995. The Dreamliner incorporates a lot of carbon fibre components, making it lighter and more fuel efficient. If you want one, it’s likely to set you back over a hundred and sixty million US dollars. Depending on how the seating is configured it will carry between 210 and 330 passengers.
To unveil the new aircraft, Boeing put on the red carpet treatment for around fifteen thousand people at their factory north of Seattle.
While I’d love to try all the wonderful new features that the new plane boasts I am prepared to wait until they’ve run all the test flights that are planned. We can expect to see the Dreamliner in service around May next year.
What are you like with air travel? Are you a nervous flyer or do you enjoy being up among the clouds? I hate to admit it but I even enjoy airline food. What about you?
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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