A400M pilot discusses the flying so far

[Algy]

Here's Airbus Chief Test Pilot Military Ed Strongman discussing flying the A400M in a podcast.

[Jig Peter]

Worth a listen ...

I hope Squirrel 41 has listened anyway specially the comparison with the C-130 ...
Fingers very much crossed for the future ...

[ab33t]

Lets hope that the aircraft stays in the air .

[Al-Berr]

He would probably be out of a job if he said it was rubbish......

[Algy]

Flying progress

Nice 5hr sortie yesterday and sixth flight underway at this very moment. Finally some decent weather.

[angelorange]

Rockets fitted!

Stall recovery with rocket boosting! (test flying only)

Airbus prepares to ground first A400M to fit additional test kit ? including rockets

[Algy]

Those rockets

Extremely unlikely to be used obviously, but we are talking about some highly 'dynamic' stall tests on this T-tailed aircraft. You may recall the recent history with tail parachutes has not been happy.

[mole man]

A400m Floor and Loading

I am looking for any info on Floor, Loading Limits, Load sheet and Load Planning sheet if it has one for the A400M, any info would be of help (Linear loading, Area loading and Point loading).

Does the A400M have a heavy treadway like the C130 for loading vehicles and what tie downs are used (chains, ratchet straps etc)

Please PM me as others might not be interested

Thanks

Mole Man