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howard2107
3rd Nov 2013, 17:43
Saw this today for the first time, LHR to LAX 31500ft directly overhead Wakefield, West Yorkshire, at about 4.15pm. It looks big even when it is 5 miles up!, clear as a bell through the binoculars due to a cold clear sky, and the sunlight catching it at that height when it was starting to get dark on the ground.

Doors to Automatic
4th Nov 2013, 11:25
I saw it fly over Leicester at 19,000 ft recently en route to LAX. Looked magnificent against the blue sky.

NacelleStrake
4th Nov 2013, 14:50
I've 'heard' it descending through 20000ft, over Bristol, coming back from LAX. He was throttling back and the sound is awesome.

wub
4th Nov 2013, 15:38
Not BA but Air France over Scotland at 38,000 feet en route Paris to Los Angeles

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/wub_01/4cb65587-c163-442a-be15-16bbb4a3df82_zps7667c60e.jpg

NacelleStrake
4th Nov 2013, 15:50
wub. I'm looking for the 'like' button......:)

Tray Surfer
4th Nov 2013, 16:52
I do have to say, and this is not just because I work for the company, but I do think the A380 in BA colours looks the best. The dark blue hull makes it look longer than it is, less stubby and short.

I do think, that across the fleet, they could have made the crest a coupe of shades darker so it stands out a tiny bit more against the white.