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Factory New Boeing 777 Cargo Delivery Flight - Silk Way West
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Factory New Boeing 777 Cargo Delivery Flight – Silk Way West



I visited Boeing factory in Everett, WA and got on the delivery flight of a brand new 777 Freighter of Silk Way West Airlines. In this vlog, I documented the Boeing delivery flight details onboard the world’s largest twin-engine freighter, the Boeing 777F.

The delivery flight started with dispatch inside the Boeing delivery center, with pilot briefing on weather and routing. I went onboard the brand new 777 cargo plane, discovering the massive cargo hold with 105 tons of cargo capacity. In front, there are 4 seats for supernumerary, a small galley, and crew bunk. It was different, no cockpit door, no flight attendant here to serve you…

Flight time from Everett/Paine Field to Baku was 13 hours and 5 minutes with 4 pilots onboard including a Boeing training captain. We were treated to a full moon rising not long after takeoff. As the sky got darker gradually, we were treated to another phenomenon, the northern light! It was beyond words.

During the flight, I chatted with the flight engineer about configuration and their work before delivery. Their work actually started 1 year ago before the plane was built! The pilot told me the new airplane needed to activate Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in order to fly in the busy airspace. Silk Way’s B777F also needs to acquire ETOPS 180 minutes approval since the airline was only operating 4 engine B747. Before landing, I share about how to get on a delivery flight.

40 Comments

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  7. matt

    Thanks Sam. This one was crammed with special moments, tech and incredible Silk Way & Boeing staff.

  9. Ify

    Boeing is a company like no other. They care about their customers and people. They treat everyone like family and wants the best for everyone.
    People make mistakes but that’s what defines us as humans and Boeing and it’s people are always learning and trying to improve.
    That’s what’s makes Boeing unique.

  12. JDAZ

    Both captains had a huge sigh of relief when they landed! (as if they were nervous)

  14. O T

    Very nice video. I thought it interesting that they flew the plane empty.

  15. Dilip Nuwan

    hello sam very interesting vedio i watched your vedios always thank you for sharing the expieriance with us i am dilip from srilanka

  22. john keller

    Sam, that was the best of the best!! Great explanations from the crew (all of them) with accompanying visuals at the assembly factory. Excellent job of explaining RVSM to the non-aviation viewers. I have done several RVSM certification flights in the USA in jets and turboprops. very accurate explanation of ETOPS to the aviation enthusiast. Some aviation personnel jokingly say it means, "Engines Turn or People Swim." The airplane will be a great asset to Silkway and their business model. Thank you for bringing this delivery flight to our attention.

  23. Nick Dean

    I was right there at the end of 34L standing on a ladder shooting the delivery, I was hoping to see myself in the video, departure pictures are posted on Flickr!

  24. Jonathan Oata

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  25. AdeBrewBeer

    Fabulous video. The 777 is a truly iconic aircraft. I was at the Paris airshow for the launch of the -300 way back in 1995.

  26. Craig B

    Sam, I think this is one of my favorite behind the scene vlogs you have provided. I remember working on the 777 back in the early 90's on the design build teams. Great to see how this model has evolved over the years to meet the customers demands.

  31. gregory jaeger

    sam wonderful video great insperation for us who are looking to switch careers in the near future and make lifelong dream come true

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