The first Boeing 747-8 Freighter took to the skies at 12:39 p.m. Pacific time February 8, 2010 from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., under the control of Capt. Mark Feuerstein and Capt. Tom Imrich. The airplane followed a route over Western Washington, where it underwent tests for basic handling qualities and engine performance. The airplane reached a cruising altitude of 17,000 feet (5,181 m) and a speed of up to 230 knots, or about 264 miles (426 km) per hour. The first flight of the 747-8 Freighter concluded with touchdown at 4:18 p.m. Pacific time at Paine Field.