Sometimes a 17 hour ETOPS (Engines Turn Or Passengers Swim) engine test of the new Rolls Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine (which will power the 787-10), on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner gets a little boring.

 

With the general requirement to "fly around for 17 hours" one might as well get creative.

Yes, this is a real aircraft track

Find it here (click "Yes, show flight history" in the pop up):-

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n7874/#e54ad6b

 

Airbus has already done better...

 

 

Just now, Carib said:

Airbus has already done better...

 

Yeah, that was my post for later, sadly fake, but one can hope the French have a suitable response.

 

Just now, Crossy said:

 

Yeah, that was my post for later, sadly fake, but one can hope the French have a suitable response.

 

Sorry to have spoiled the joke...

1 minute ago, Carib said:

Sorry to have spoiled the joke...

No wockin furries mate

 

And the flightradar SW is puzzled.

18:03 hours flight time, great circle distance 0.

Average speed: -