ZA004 performs flawless first flight
ZA004, the fourth 787 flight-test airplane to be built, has taken off successfully from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The program plan called for ZA004 to fly before ZA003 because the data ZA004 is collecting is needed more quickly both for certification and development of the 787-9.
Captains Heather Ross and Craig Bomben completed a three hour and two minute flight, landing at Boeing Field in Seattle.
“Airplane No. 4 operated flawlessly today,” Captain Bomben said. “We've got a lot of work ahead of us but I can't imagine a better start to the flight test program for this airplane.” Bomben will serve as chief pilot for ZA004.
This airplane will be used to accomplish the following types of tests, aerodynamics, high-speed performance, propulsion performance, flight loads, community noise and extended operations (ETOPS) and other test conditions.
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