A380 launch etc (Merged)
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From: EGLL
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A380 Maiden Flight Date
Hoping to go see the Maiden Flight of the A380 in France.
I know that the flight is spose to take place sometime in March, but don't know what date.
Bet that they are itching to get it off the ground. Wonder if the test pilot is sleeping in the cabin, and saying "Come on you guys, are you ready yet!, how long does it take to change a spark plug!".
Thanks in Advance.
I know that the flight is spose to take place sometime in March, but don't know what date.
Bet that they are itching to get it off the ground. Wonder if the test pilot is sleeping in the cabin, and saying "Come on you guys, are you ready yet!, how long does it take to change a spark plug!".
Thanks in Advance.
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From: Scotland, UK
i would imagine it to be on the standard news in the UK.
Its already been on the breakfast news, they had a (reasonable) long feature on it with a reporter who seamed to be interested in the aviation industry.
David
Its already been on the breakfast news, they had a (reasonable) long feature on it with a reporter who seamed to be interested in the aviation industry.
David
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Erm, no.
It is only the ceremony where the aircraft is rolled out in front of all the bigwigs (Bliar, Chirac et al) and, I suppose, all of the airline hob-nobs (the wooly pully set off this morning in one of his A346s).
It'll fly later in the year, before the end of March according to Airbus.
It is only the ceremony where the aircraft is rolled out in front of all the bigwigs (Bliar, Chirac et al) and, I suppose, all of the airline hob-nobs (the wooly pully set off this morning in one of his A346s).
It'll fly later in the year, before the end of March according to Airbus.
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there is another post stating that it is in march so i am not sure.
was wondering the same myself
David
anyone see anything on the airbus site yet?
got bbc news 24 on but the weather is messing it up...oh the wonders of digital tv....grrr
David
sky digital channel 528 - euro news, does not seam weather effected
David
was wondering the same myself
David
anyone see anything on the airbus site yet?
got bbc news 24 on but the weather is messing it up...oh the wonders of digital tv....grrr
David
sky digital channel 528 - euro news, does not seam weather effected
David
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From: Portsmouth
Yeah, would have been good to have a look at the roll out this morning.
Supprised that they haven't made it public yet the date for the maiden flight. Maybe they are waiting for the paint and superglue to dry, or maybe it is just a static model made out of balsa wood, and the real one is at Weight Watches trying to loose weight. Can just imagine at the first interview, "You want to loose how much???!!!".
Anyhow, would really like to be there when it takes off.
Cheers
Jace
Supprised that they haven't made it public yet the date for the maiden flight. Maybe they are waiting for the paint and superglue to dry, or maybe it is just a static model made out of balsa wood, and the real one is at Weight Watches trying to loose weight. Can just imagine at the first interview, "You want to loose how much???!!!".
Anyhow, would really like to be there when it takes off.
Cheers
Jace
