I knew the 787 had a high service ceiling, but

This is impressive. It’s crazy how those General Electric GEnx engines can create thrust even in the complete absence of an atmosphere. I wonder how much higher it can go…

Route: KCHS-EGLL (w/@United403)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
Airline: British Airways
Flight Time: 6h48m (yes, tailwinds were excellent today)
Server: Expert

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𝓦𝓸𝓪𝓱

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What altitude was this?!

Something in the 600,000s. I kinda lost track at some point because I was too busy looking at the curvature of the earth lol

And this wasn’t a replay glitch?

… Maybe it wasn’t

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Dan flip Han Be Like What is that plane doing in our galaxy

Contact ISS on 122.7

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Sorry ISS is currently shut down

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Hacking @BennyBoy_Alpha Civil screens and Frequency

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Correction, unable

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@Poxy thank you for your cooperation, sending you to 166.3 Over to Coruscant Center

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Now for the real question, how high?

600,000ft it is

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Maybe you’re in Houston Center then…

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“Houston, we have a dual engine failure…”

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You forgot to say that you have 18 minutes left emergency fuel. 😂

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Please change all transmissions to GEO Center on 172.82

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Imagine falling asleep after take-off and opening your window to see this 😂.

What speed were you going?

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No clue. 260 kts, maybe?