Window for first flight of 787 begins on Dec. 15

So it's now official!  Boeing has confirmed that the much-anticipated first flight window of the 787 Dreamliner can take place as early as Dec. 15th.  They specify a "window" because of weather concerns at Paine Field in Seattle, where the flight-test will take place.  And weather is always a concern in the dreary and wet Seattle area.  A detailed flight test review also needs to take place, as well as paperwork that needs to be filed with the FAA, but these shouldn't be huge hurdles to overcome.  And if geographical or financial concerns are preventing you from being there personally to witness the first flight, then not to worry.  Boeing has decided to webcast this historic event, from takeoff to landing to the post-flight press briefing.  The webcast link is available below.  Once the exact date of first flight is confirmed, then the webcast will go live 24 hours prior to that date, so keep checking it daily.  The tentative time of wheels-up will be around 10am, with the actual flight-test occurring for about 5 hours.  The post-flight press conference will take place sometime before nightfall.

787 Live Webcast