Boeing 777-9 caught on video tail scraping the runway during touch and go extreme test
Published on Sep 02, 2025 at 12:23 PM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Sep 02, 2025 at 2:57 PM (UTC+4)
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Molly Davidson
Boeing just dropped a test video that looks more like an aviation stunt reel than routine certification. The clip shows the massive 777-9 dragging its tail across the runway in a jaw-dropping maneuver.
It’s called a minimum unstick test – a required part of certification that proves the jet can safely lift off even if the tail strikes the ground.
Engineers deliberately fly the plane into this extreme stance to gather data for regulators and show the aircraft can handle take-off at the very edge of its limits.
The video shows Boeing’s test pilots pull it off with clinical cool, lifting the jet back into the sky like nothing happened.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
