747-8 First Flight

Image:5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L at f5.6, 1/1250 sec
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Image:5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L at f5.6, 1/1600 sec.
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Image:5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L at f5.6, 1/1000 sec.
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First flight, on final with T-33 chase plane escort. So why f 5.6, I wanted a pretty fast shutter speed, because I was hand holding on a fast moving subject and I knew at this distance f5.6 with the 70-200 would give me the depth of field I required to get the aircraft in focus.

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747-8 High Speed Taxi Test

Images: 5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS L

The 747-8 Freighter made its debut high speed taxi test this week end, look for first flight Monday the 8th, this is what I have been working on for the last 4 years and I'm looking forward to seeing her fly. Boeing still knows how to design and build pretty cool aircraft.

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787 high speed taxi test

Image: 787 No. 1, 5D Mk II, 70-200 f4 IS , ISO 400 1/2500 sec at f5.6

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Big week coming up here in Boeing land, the 787 should be in the air on Dec 15th at 10am, high speed taxi tests where performed over the last few days in preparation.

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