Flight

After two years of delays and frustration, we finally got our new airplane off the ground. Not only did they allow us out onto the tarmac for the occasion, they suspended the usual ban on cameras so that we could take pictures of the event.

I figured I'd let the pros with the telephoto lenses get the money-shots of the airplane while I tried my best to capture the reaction of the people on the ground. These are the people that made it all happen. Of course not everybody at Boeing works directly on the 787, but there is no denying that its influence spreads throughout the entire company. The way I see it, if you work at Boeing (or at one of our suppliers, for that matter), you helped get this airplane in the air.

Anticipation. This is approximately when we first heard the engines fire up.

Catching a glimpse as the plane taxis in across the front of the crowd.

Take off.

Watching it go. This may not be be the best composed shot, but I like the expressions on people's faces. If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you can see the people in the background.