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Old 12th May 2012 | 22:30
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AndoniP
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What you mention there doesn't make sense. I was on that a380 tour last month and it was very good. Extremely informative. The guide was knowledgeable about the whole manufacturing process, assembly, and finishing process. We saw no pr video, unless you thought that the video played in the foyer whilst waiting for the tour to begin was actually part of the tour. There was a short video at the beginning, showing the various cameras on the aircraft and how they're linked to the telemetry systems on the ground during prototype testing. The assembly hangar was impressive, and its understandable that you weren't allowed to see the other hangar where the fuselage and wings are joined.

The tour is done by coach. The site is so large that it can only be done by coach.

They take you to see the Concorde as it is part of Toulouse's history. The aircraft in that area will make up the museum and can be seen close up in the heritage tour. The A300 is interesting.

The site tour is all done by coach, but you get taken round the whole Airbus site. AMD its brilliant. You see loads of brand new A330s, A320s, the last new A340s, the Etihad blast wall, the odd Beluga, the odd A320 having an engine test, the odd A320 having a flight test. The whole place is awesome.

Just my 2p
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