Have just passed mine and other's congratulations to colleagues working in Toulouse. The sense of history, achievement and relief is almost palpable in their responses.

Well done to all!

If you look at the Airbus web site, they have updated it and along side the A380 first flight videos, they have added the first flight videos for all of their aircraft . (Except the Beluga)

The A300 FF from back in 1972 looks a bit wobbly when it comes into land, nowhere near as graceful as the 380.

M!KE

Well done Britain for the wings and engines, well done to the lesser European nations for the tube that keeps them apart


....... only kidding

Sorry,

Im not trawling throught the entire thread, but can anyone tell me if there is a recording or the live feed shown again.

Ive seen the bbc video (short and sweet) but was wondering if anyone have the airbus live streaming of it recorded.

Thx

Jay

Vids of the flyby and landing, courtesy of our friends at A.net:

http://www.leebrompton.com/sitebuild...380_Fly_By.wmv

http://www.leebrompton.com/sitebuild...80_Landing.wmv

Thanks,

but any of the take off.

Thx again

Jay

Go to the Airbus website, they have loads of vids. www.airbus.com

M330

What UK airports are preparing to handle it?

I'm pretty sure manchester is

Heathrow and Toulouse..........

Whats that.....about a 30 minute flight??? Plus 3 hours to board and 3 hours to disembark at the other end and claim your luggage...........

Where you at 380Focal?

Ahh, was waiting for the 747FOCAL banter to begin! Come on, let's all have a laugh

So glad 747Focal is back! His entertainment value cannot be overemphasized.

Good night 747focal
sweet dreams...

Didn't take that long when EI used 747's and 330's for a few rotations over the Christmas period DUB - LHR. Depends on how much the operator is prepared to pay for handling, if they are a cheap skate operator, and go for low cost handling, that's what they will get, if they pay for a full crew and the equipment, then it happens a lot more rapidly.

Matters not if it's a 747, 767, 777, A300, A330, A340 or A380. You can add DC10's MD11's and any other bin loaded wide body you like to the list.

When A380 took off today did anyone else think in their heads…? (in a mock Raymond Baxter voice):

‘….and, she flies……’

…..just me then?



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……..praise be, a moment of silence for Concorde……

Great day for aviation . Congratulation to all involved.Looking FWD to fly it.

well i'll be damned. it really does fly!

Interesting posts so far, so much bull!!!! , interposed with some well informed contributions from those who know what they are talking about.. a marvellous day for civil aviation, sincere congratulations to all involved in the A 380; I am not at all biased, I fly Boeing for a living, but I know progress when I see it. Come on guys, we all enjoyed seeing that big bastard getting airborne, just admit it!!

Yes, the fat lady can sing.........

Very impressive sight, it's absolutely huge!! But what a sore to the eye. Such an ugly duckling compared to the swan of the skies, her little sister A330!