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Holy Sh*t! This Plane Took Off At An Almost 90-Degree Vertical Angle (Video)
by Robert Anthony
When you think of stunt planes, you generally think of fighter jets or smaller aircrafts, not 280-passenger airliners.
However, during a preparation segment for the 2015 Paris Air Show, a massive Boeing 787 Dreamliner decided to pull off some pretty impressive acrobatics, starting off with a near-vertical takeoff.
A while back, it might've been nearly impossible to pull off these stunts with this type of commercial aircraft.
But these days, advanced technology enables the 787 Dreamliner to act like a fighter jet!
Check out the videos below for a closer look at the action.
Here's the 280-passenger Boeing 787 Dreamliner performing a near-vertical takeoff.
Check out the rest of the stunts.
Citations: Watch Boeings 787 Dreamliner Pilot Perform A Near Vertical Take Off Ahead Of The Paris Air Show (Huffington Post UK)