A pilot had to spend 17 hours testing a new engine, so he did this
When you have to test your new @RollsRoyce engine for 17 hours, you might as well have a bit of fun. pic.twitter.com/8IrBDzomHH
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) August 3, 2017
And here it is in action.
They've done it! I have no idea why they've done it, but @BoeingAirplanes has painted a 787 in the sky.
It took about 12 hours.#AvGeek pic.twitter.com/nAUaQZti4R
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) August 3, 2017
It turns out it’s not the first time they’ve done this sort of thing.
This isn't the first time @BoeingAirplanes has used an endurance flight test to accomplish a bit of sky art. https://t.co/d6iq77uUxf pic.twitter.com/He8lfwIIxy
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) August 3, 2017
But it might be the prettiest.
This, this is what real engineering given the ability to act, is all about.
Well done. This was a beautiful trip.
— Oilinki Phuket (@oilinki) August 3, 2017
We need to test our engine should what will we do while up there
I have an idea
— Davefawks (@Davefawksfailsa) August 3, 2017
Don’t do it, Dave. That would just be childish.
