A380 - combined threads
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Biggerbus? Hmmmm sounds rather multi-matrimonial....
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hi
hi all,i towed the 380 around heathrow last night,just to let you guys know it was plane handling that did the lions share of the towing,i also did the headset on departure,does anyone have any pics of the pushback this morning?take care
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The definition of jealousy??
Had a text from my dear other half last night saying:
'I just sat in the Captains seat'
Considering she was only there cos she'd swapped trips with a colleague so she could make an appointment this eve, some girls get all the luck!!
Had a text from my dear other half last night saying:
'I just sat in the Captains seat'
Considering she was only there cos she'd swapped trips with a colleague so she could make an appointment this eve, some girls get all the luck!!
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Nicknames?
I agree we should have a separate thread for the nicknames.
Until then, I've already seen "Super Hippo", or just "The Hippo", "BigBus", "UglyBus"", "PuffedUpBus", and for the francophones "MéchantBus" (NastyBus).... not bad, actually, if you look at those nasty piggy eyes staring down at you.
I think BUFF and similar have already been trademarked by .... yes, the "Buff", of course.
As to "Fat Albert", I was always led to believe that was the 737, but it seems the monicker has moved to other aircraft, since.
darren13,
You shoild have called me. I'd have flown over and taken the job any time, just to allow you a good night's sleep.
Until then, I've already seen "Super Hippo", or just "The Hippo", "BigBus", "UglyBus"", "PuffedUpBus", and for the francophones "MéchantBus" (NastyBus).... not bad, actually, if you look at those nasty piggy eyes staring down at you.
I think BUFF and similar have already been trademarked by .... yes, the "Buff", of course.
As to "Fat Albert", I was always led to believe that was the 737, but it seems the monicker has moved to other aircraft, since.
darren13,
its not fair when you are towing a 380 around lhr when you should be in bed
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Cargo door?
Oh, and just in case anybody put any credence in those "cargo door" stories....
This is what really happened, as reported by a friend.
AB deflating some of Fatso's ego.....
This is what really happened, as reported by a friend.
AB deflating some of Fatso's ego.....
Originally Posted by Focks 2
Anyone spotted any other media inaccuracies about the 380 today?
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Originally Posted by Focks 2
Anyone spotted any other media inaccuracies about the 380 today?
I certainly hope not, I had an interview on Thursday in LHR, with BBC Bristol and i'm hoping it went reasonably well.
Anyone spotted any other media inaccuracies about the 380 today?
I certainly hope not, I had an interview on Thursday in LHR, with BBC Bristol and i'm hoping it went reasonably well.
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Originally Posted by RaTa
When you think about it the lady is right, what does a few extra days or even weeks matter if the aircraft is going to be around for years?
Wish the same could apply to marriage !
Wish the same could apply to marriage !
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Originally Posted by reverserunlocked
*Off topic*
I'm no Boeing fan really (give me a VC10 anyday) but that A380 really is one ugly son-of-a-b. Our airports are going to be clogged up with 'em.
What was that old adage of if it looks right etc? The Phantom might have looked like wings were on upside down but at least it looked kind of menacing. The A380 just looks like it's a salad dodger. Kind of an aerial version of Johnny Vegas.
Carry on....
I'm no Boeing fan really (give me a VC10 anyday) but that A380 really is one ugly son-of-a-b. Our airports are going to be clogged up with 'em.
What was that old adage of if it looks right etc? The Phantom might have looked like wings were on upside down but at least it looked kind of menacing. The A380 just looks like it's a salad dodger. Kind of an aerial version of Johnny Vegas.
Carry on....
