Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/Fifth-747-8F-Test-Plane-Makes-First-flight-2F3XC5KQF04.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similar747-8F Takes Off from Paine Field, WABoeing 747-8 Freighter Exits Assembly LineBoeing 747-8 Freighter Exits Assembly Line747-8F Taxis at Paine Field, WABoeing 747-8 Freighter Exits Assembly LineThe First 747-8F Rolls Out of the Paint Booth747-8 Freighter Landing - 2010Boeing 747-8 Freighter Exits Assembly Line747-8 Intercontinental at Everett FacilityView AllView more with similar tones Fifth 747-8F Test Plane Makes First flightBuy A Print or License This PhotoWhat Type of Order?Usage:Boeing successfully conducted the first flight of the fifth 747-8 Freighter on February 4, 2011. The airplane, coded as RC523, took off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., for a 3-hour, 30-minute flight before returning to Paine Field. The flight included a standard 2-hour, 30-minute “B1” flight profile that Boeing conducts on all production airplanes prior to delivery, plus an hour of engineering testing woven into the profile. Each airplane is used for a specific set of tests, with this airplane focusing on functionality and reliability testing.BI231975 (k65114_03)Maximum size:4165px × 2772px (~33 MB)13.8in × 9.2in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:2010s-747-8F-airfields-airplanes-airports-brown-commercial-copy space-currently in production-day-engines-exteriors-flying-freighters-full body views-fuselages-gray color-gray skies-ground shots-high-tech / advanced-jets-landing gear doors-landing gears-large-monoplanes-nose gears-other livery-Paine Field-photos-propulsion systems-right side views-runways-structural systems-tails-takeoffs-tandem landing gears-testing-treesRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:747-8 Freighter