Dreamliner jet “draws” Boeing logo across North America

I gotta get me one of those Etch-A Jets.

Its always nice to see people make comments about something they clearly did not read.

All you people saying, Oh what a waste of fuel, obviouslt didnt read the article. they said, "It was an 18 hour Maximum ETOPS (Extended Operations) Duration flight test for a 787-8 with GE engines." So it was a test that had to be done anyway, they just did it in a creative way.

All you morons whining about the waste of fuel, tell me something. Would any of you board an aircraft for a 12 hour flight if the plane had never been tested to see if it could even perform a flight of that duration?

The same people complaining about this are the same people complaining about fly overs at sporting events. Jet pilots need to clock training hours anyways so why not do it in a way that gives you free advertising and makes people smile!

No wonder this country is going down the tube with all the idiots that can't read.

I hope you all realize this wasn't done on a whim. The FAA mandates that the aircraft must fly continuously for a specified number of hours, under certain conditions to be certified for commercial operation. The plane had to fly anyways. So if you want to complain about the waste of fuel (still laughing at some of you nimrods and your "waist" of fuel) blame the FAA. Secondly, if any of you want to just jump on a plane that hasn't been tested, and blindly take the word of the airline.........("Oh yeah, uh huh, uh huh, it's REAL safe Mister")......then I have a bridge in Brooklyn and a few used cars I'd like to sell you.

Pretty cool. What else are they going to do for an 18 hour test flight?

Hey ... for an endurance test, they had to fly "somewhere" for 18 hours without landing ... flying in a straight line gets boring ...

They must run these tests. So why not be creative and fun about it? Good job Boeing! You are truly an American pride company! Can't wait to see what you are developing next!

I like this article because it's not about Whitney Houston.

"Waste of fuel"!?! Once and for all, I will try to explain to all of you folks who cry "waste of fuel" These airplanes MUST BE test-flown, no taxpayer money, Boeing bought and paid for it, and would you fly on an aircraft that has never been tested? They must push the limits, hard banking in turns that would never happen during a regular commercial flight, and a thousand other things looking for design flaws and mechanical weak points. I hate name calling; it is a juvenile reply to something when you have no better argument. But when so many, whom are probably otherwise reasonable people, say ignorant things I am beginning to think you are idiots, as opposed to thinking people.

Once again, the front page headline was misleading. Dreamliner "caught"...as if they were being sneaky about it.

I'd rather have them do this than just jam people on the plane then find out it does not work...

Creative, and cool!!!!! Go Boeing!!!!! made IN the USA !!!!

Go Boeing ! Yea, USA !!!!!!

I heard Airbus attempted the same thing....however, cracks developed in the letters.

Worlds largest Etch A Sketch

If you people knew what procedures the crew performs on these test flights to insure your safety and to prevent you idiots from suing them, you would get down on your knees and kiss their #$%$ If you don’t know what you’re talking about shut, your mouth it makes you look stupid.

The 'waste of fuel' comments didn't read the article. This aircraft is going through it's testing phase - would you rather they not do test flights and put it into service? Pilots are a spirited lot, especially test pilots. I think their skywriting is cool.