Mitsubishi MRJ first flight imminent, page 1

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 03:49 PM

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The Mitsubishi MRJ is scheduled for first flight within the next few hours, pending weather. If anyone wants to watch, they're webcasting it.

www.flythemrj.com...

More to follow after the flight.

penroc3

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 04:32 PM

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a reply to: Zaphod58

so.... clean

it looks so slick and FAST. i wouldnt mind taking a ride on it.

maybe they will do some tricks on the live stream

barrel roll here we come

edit on 10-11-2015 by penroc3 because: lame short post

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 04:41 PM

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a reply to: penroc3

That'll be after they arrive in the US and the real testing begins.

Sammamishman

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 04:51 PM

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a reply to: Zaphod58

The weather is forecasted to be clear and 68°. Perfect first flight weather.

When she comes my way however, not so much.

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 04:57 PM

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a reply to: Sammamishman

Well that is at least part of the point though. Put her through everything they don't see much of in Japan while letting the US inspectors teach them the certification process, so glad to hear that.

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 05:57 PM

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Takeoff is set for 4:30 PST, 9:30 local.

Northernhollow

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:38 PM

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a reply to: Zaphod58

I love when the stream crashes right before the flight....and then comes back after it's already airborne.

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:41 PM

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a reply to: Northernhollow

Yeah isn't that always fun? At least you got to try. I can't even connect with my current phone connection. If they had waited until tomorrow I would have been in a hotel room with a good connection.

HarryJoy

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:42 PM

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If it's the first flight.....what are the pictures on the website of ??? Are they photo shopped or something ? Just asking

Sammamishman

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:45 PM

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Yeah , my stream started to get really janky just before take off. I got though.

edit on 10-11-2015 by Sammamishman because: (no reason given)

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:46 PM

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a reply to: HarryJoy

Concept drawings for customers.

Sammamishman

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:46 PM

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a reply to: HarryJoy

Yes they are PhotoShop.

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:46 PM

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a reply to: Sammamishman

Nice! Thanks!

HarryJoy

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:51 PM

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Well I can't say that I'm impressed with the paint scheme on the actual aircraft...It detracts A LOT from the beautiful lines of the aircraft itself....just my opinion

Northernhollow

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:52 PM

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It's a sharp looking bird

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:53 PM

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a reply to: HarryJoy

Most manufacturer paint is less than impressive. Boeing is the exception, not the rule.

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 06:53 PM

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a reply to: Northernhollow

Five are coming to the US, probably early in 2016 for flight testing.

Sammamishman

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 07:05 PM

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a reply to: Northernhollow

At least one of them should be coming my way in the next few months. I should be able to get some higher rez. shots then.

Barnalby

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 07:08 PM

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a reply to: Sammamishman

I'll bet Embraer is quaking in their shoes right now.

Zaphod58

posted on Nov, 10 2015 @ 07:10 PM

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a reply to: Barnalby

SkyWest just opened a huge new hangar in Boise for these. They have 100 firm on order with the option for 100 more. I believe they have almost 500 ordered. It's doing a lot better than most of its size.