A380 - combined threads
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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!
Well done to all!
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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
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
Tabs please !
Well done Britain for the wings and engines, well done to the lesser European nations for the tube that keeps them apart 
....... only kidding
....... only kidding
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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
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
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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
http://www.leebrompton.com/sitebuild...380_Fly_By.wmv
http://www.leebrompton.com/sitebuild...80_Landing.wmv
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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?
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?
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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...........
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.
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'Gear up f/o....no, best leave it down'
When A380 took off today did anyone else think in their heads…? (in a mock Raymond Baxter voice):
‘….and, she flies……’
…..just me then?
001
……..praise be, a moment of silence for Concorde……
‘….and, she flies……’
…..just me then?
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……..praise be, a moment of silence for Concorde……
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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!!
