What's going on with the A380?
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Are you sure you know what you are talking about? They are already cutting metal for the A380. Looking at the Boeing 747 history:
<<On February 9, 1969, the second 747 prototype did fly. Boeing test pilot Jack Waddell lifted the 630,000 pound behemoth off the Paine Field (Everett, WA) runway with ease. With the ability to carry more than 400 passengers more than 5,500 miles, the 747 opened up economic long-distance travel to the masses. Its size also caused problems for airports that had to make significant modifications to handle the 747.
First Commercial Flight
Pan Am, who made the first purchase in 1966, had the honor of taking delivery and flying the first commercial 747, dubbed Clipper Young America. Sadly, this plane was fated to be in the worst aviation accident of all time. But it was all smiles on January 21, 1970 when the 747 took off from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and landed later that day in London.>>
Less than a year from first flight to service. Why should it be any different for the A380- probably far less of a technical jump today than the 747 was over the 707 age. I don't gamble- I'll let you keep your money!
<<On February 9, 1969, the second 747 prototype did fly. Boeing test pilot Jack Waddell lifted the 630,000 pound behemoth off the Paine Field (Everett, WA) runway with ease. With the ability to carry more than 400 passengers more than 5,500 miles, the 747 opened up economic long-distance travel to the masses. Its size also caused problems for airports that had to make significant modifications to handle the 747.
First Commercial Flight
Pan Am, who made the first purchase in 1966, had the honor of taking delivery and flying the first commercial 747, dubbed Clipper Young America. Sadly, this plane was fated to be in the worst aviation accident of all time. But it was all smiles on January 21, 1970 when the 747 took off from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and landed later that day in London.>>
Less than a year from first flight to service. Why should it be any different for the A380- probably far less of a technical jump today than the 747 was over the 707 age. I don't gamble- I'll let you keep your money!
Paxing All Over The World
Not to mention the Recycle Objectionable Pax button in the galley. This moves the awkward pax to the hold area.
Here, they are rendered down to their base materials (unless they are already base people, which is likely) and extra energy is extracted from them for use by the recycling plant.
If they turn out to be devoid of any purpose, they are jettisoned through the air lock, to lighten the load and save fuel.
Here, they are rendered down to their base materials (unless they are already base people, which is likely) and extra energy is extracted from them for use by the recycling plant.
If they turn out to be devoid of any purpose, they are jettisoned through the air lock, to lighten the load and save fuel.
