A380 Ground collison in BKK
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A380 Ground collison in BKK
Oops! Spot of bad luck while being towed out for a VIP trip at BKK.
'A winglet of the world's largest passenger jet hit an airport hangar, resulting in a delay of it's take off for a round trip to Chiang Mai. VIPs etc ...... The double-decker finally took off after both winglets were removed. Blah blah ..... Mr X, president of the national flag carrier said the pilots were not at fault, but suspected that the accident might have resulted from insufficient space and incorrect demarcation on the tarmac.'
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sunday/
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'A winglet of the world's largest passenger jet hit an airport hangar, resulting in a delay of it's take off for a round trip to Chiang Mai. VIPs etc ...... The double-decker finally took off after both winglets were removed. Blah blah ..... Mr X, president of the national flag carrier said the pilots were not at fault, but suspected that the accident might have resulted from insufficient space and incorrect demarcation on the tarmac.'
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sunday/
Sorry, the link opens on 7 Jul 07; you have to hit 'Home' to open todays edition
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I have to ask, is it worth it to reconfigure airports to handle the A380?
When we have super big trucks in America, driving the freeways, they are preceeded by a pilot car, trailed by a trail car and there are large flags to warn others.
so, maybe instead of reconfiguring airports, operators of the A380 should just make darn sure they have plenty of wing walkers.
When we have super big trucks in America, driving the freeways, they are preceeded by a pilot car, trailed by a trail car and there are large flags to warn others.
so, maybe instead of reconfiguring airports, operators of the A380 should just make darn sure they have plenty of wing walkers.
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let stop to be soo critical..
We talk, talk, talk, sometime because we want to show off, show off and so..
when you learn that the A380 have the same speed approach of an A320...you stop all criticism.
When you visit the economy class of both decks and find yourself that is roomier and better passenger oriented that currently aircrafts you get a little more respect for this project. She is big and beatifully quite and lands slower that our A330s even if she is heavier than a Japananese 747-400 with 500 passengers on board.
when you learn that the A380 have the same speed approach of an A320...you stop all criticism.
When you visit the economy class of both decks and find yourself that is roomier and better passenger oriented that currently aircrafts you get a little more respect for this project. She is big and beatifully quite and lands slower that our A330s even if she is heavier than a Japananese 747-400 with 500 passengers on board.
