I'm not a pilot,so disregarding all the for/against bickering on here re hard landings etc,what impresses me most about this particular landing is the fact that the crew apparently didn't need to use the reversers on 1 and 4 to achieve the runway turn off point. Ok so it,s a test airfame so relatively light,but it seems that the A380s performance may be better than first percieved. Having watched many Singapore/Emirates A380 arrivals at LHR,i also get the impression that it has a "softer" landing performance,(ie less tyre smoke on impact),than the 747-400,..however it does look mighty slow on departure!....... Mind you,for sheer "wow factor",it still won't beat a fully laden 747 off 09R on a westerly SID....could sit and watch these all day!