QF to cancel A380 order?
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satmstr,
I think I know the ones you are talking about. I have watched the video of that test. It was a Landing gear stress test combined with some other test that I do not remember. The aircraft was connected to a tug, and dragged in the smallest turning circle they could manage. No Hydraulics on at the time of the test to see if the landing gear pegs would crack/fail etc. The forces on the gear was so severe that several tyres were torn from rims, and no stress cracks/fractures were found, so the test was considered successful. It is impossible to duplicate this turning radius while taxing as the nosewheel streering will not turn the aircraft tight enough.
Lodown.
No problem with ground servicing and PAX loading at same time. As long as the airport can support the A346/B773 size aircraft, holding points and taxiways (size and positions ) are fine.
Gates will be limiting in some airports as the wing span is greater than that which protected at a lot gates. In these circumstances a remote stand will be required.
Naughty s,
Long range cruise speed was planned for .85. But flight testing has found that .855 to .86 is better for the wing. High speed cruise will be at .89, so all pretty close to the B744 really....but alas it is not a boeing.
I think I know the ones you are talking about. I have watched the video of that test. It was a Landing gear stress test combined with some other test that I do not remember. The aircraft was connected to a tug, and dragged in the smallest turning circle they could manage. No Hydraulics on at the time of the test to see if the landing gear pegs would crack/fail etc. The forces on the gear was so severe that several tyres were torn from rims, and no stress cracks/fractures were found, so the test was considered successful. It is impossible to duplicate this turning radius while taxing as the nosewheel streering will not turn the aircraft tight enough.
Lodown.
No problem with ground servicing and PAX loading at same time. As long as the airport can support the A346/B773 size aircraft, holding points and taxiways (size and positions ) are fine.
Gates will be limiting in some airports as the wing span is greater than that which protected at a lot gates. In these circumstances a remote stand will be required.
Naughty s,
Long range cruise speed was planned for .85. But flight testing has found that .855 to .86 is better for the wing. High speed cruise will be at .89, so all pretty close to the B744 really....but alas it is not a boeing.
any airport that can handle a A346 or B773 is of the right size for the 380 to taxi around.
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heh, so much FUD appearing and knocked down due to posting without searching I'm waiting for someone to ask how they'll get 850+ out for the evac test. 
Dammit though, Airbus seem to always make it hard for themselves. I saw the programme on how they get A380 bits to Toulouse, winding in through tiny villages and that - with the money they would save by moving assembly to a coastal location they could hire a few more engineers to design stronger wings and save a few tonnes of weight
Dammit though, Airbus seem to always make it hard for themselves. I saw the programme on how they get A380 bits to Toulouse, winding in through tiny villages and that - with the money they would save by moving assembly to a coastal location they could hire a few more engineers to design stronger wings and save a few tonnes of weight
The first QF A380 is on its wheels and left the 'assembly line' approx. 6 weeks ago. The engines and interior fitout is underway.
SQ are also concerned by the 'empty weight' of the A380 but are used to being conned by Airbus and will proceed with the A380 acquisition to save face.
A SQ Board Meeting on 9 May will consider a recommendation to replace the A340-500 with the B777-200LR. A possible order for the B747-8 is also on the cards.
SQ are also concerned by the 'empty weight' of the A380 but are used to being conned by Airbus and will proceed with the A380 acquisition to save face.
A SQ Board Meeting on 9 May will consider a recommendation to replace the A340-500 with the B777-200LR. A possible order for the B747-8 is also on the cards.
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