It never ceases to amaze me how cynical Ppruners can be. The same people who lamented the technological backward step when Concorde was retired are hell bent on deriding Airbus for trying to push the aviation boundaries once more. All I can say is that I'm glad Pprune wasn't around when the Wright Brothers were doing their thing. We'd still be travelling by horse if some Ppruners had their way.
Gentlemen, this aircraft SHOULD be something the aviaiton world supports and welcomes. Yes, there will be problems along the way. Yes, those problems should be discussed openly and constructively. But why the hell are we trying to condemn one of the biggest aviation developments in 30 years to the graveyard before it has even finished its' testing phase?
