001

Not just you:ok:

Speedbird 001 - I had that thought as well. And boy did she fly.

Jordan

Wow, pigs really do fly! But it really was quite impressive in the air. I noticed that the main gear bogeys tilt forward, tippy-toe'd like the b767. A mate of mine says the 67's bogeys tilt forward due to clearance issues with the cargo bay/doors. Anyone know the reason for the 380's config?

I like the new "Seeing Is Believing." slogan on the Airbus website. Sounds as if they were just as surprised/amazed to see the A380 get of the ground as quite a few of us! :O

Been at work all day so only now able to kick back and have a look at all of these vids...

Very impressed so far...

V1R :ok:

Looks a lot better in the air - there's a bird with big wings!

Come on PornKingFocal. That the best you got?

I think I am beginning to sense a little bit of animosity there Jerricho..... Mrs. focal thinks it is "bits" envy. :E

Me, I think your just trying to bait me. But you and I know thats not going to work. :E

Ok ..who really cares. Its a plane. In 10 years someone will build something equally new. Whatever. Just another tube someone is going to lock me in 10-15hrs keep me from home.

ITS ONLY A PLANE

Sorry, but this is not just another plane.

Congrats to all involved, you made history today.
So good to see what the human race is capable of with focussed minds. :ok: :ok:

Gear retraction
 

Airbus.com has a great video clip showing the gear retraction. Has anybody eles noticed that the main body gear bogies, the 6 wheelers, appear to retract directly upwards rather than folding either sideways or forwards like most airliners.

How the hell do they do that?!

Congratulations to the whole Airbus Team at Toulouse and Filton...........your flying machine flies.

A moment in time to be savoured.

Sorry, last time I checked this was an aviation website frequented by aviation professionals..... what do you expect people to be talking about besides the first flight of the world's newest and largest passenger jet?

Good on you Airbus, you've just proved a lot of people wrong...

fj2k, quite agree, don't know what AAIGUY is on this site for with that sort of comment - or is he one of those jouno "spies"?:uhoh:

Alright, I now will never buy a tabloid again.

I don't buy the Sun because it's racist.
I don't buy the (Irish) Star because it uses words like "Mad Mullah MacDowell"
And now if you look at page 14 of the Mirror, you'll see why I will never buy another copy.
*Hint: look at the thread I've posted my rant in*

Anyways, to bring things back on track, what did you all make of the pics in the newspapers? I liked the one the Irish Independent has. A great shot.

Bahrainlad,

Not to mention the viability of such ludicrous routes. I'm looking forward to the Boeing 787 service from Doncaster Robin Hood to Bakersfield California, or maybe I'll go to La Paz. Loony - absolutley loony! You'd be lucky to fill a Cessna Citation once a week with people wanting to go to these destinations!

Indi - Bremen is just as loopy, quite frankly.

Could you give us a clue? I don't buy the Mirror anyway.

:)

I am a boeing fan, never bought into the joystick controller, wheel thingy, nintendo gamepad type whatever. Always liked the stick between my legs, if you know what I mean.

I just saw the video for the first time here on AIrbus.com and WOW....absolutly awesome.

It is BIG, it sounds big, looks big and it is going to be a great airliner for any airline.


Good Job AIrbus.:ok:

I don't know about the pics in the (british) newspapers, but I like this pic on PlanePictures, showing the news helicopter hovering behind the A380's tail:

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=327562

380 in the UK
 

just heard on the BBC that;

"The new Robin Hood airport is the only airport in the UK, outside of London, that is capable of handling the new A380".

surely this cant be correct!

Anyone care to prove me right/wrong?