I am so excited I might s*** myself

Sky channel 528 Euro News has just started coverage of the event. Should be fantastic

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Live Video stream is available NOW on the BBC News ( http://news.bbc.co.uk ) front page ....

so far, aircraft sitting on the ground not doing much.

Jordan

BBC have said its going to be live on BBC 24 at 0900 UTC, 1000 BST

BBC Radio 4 News reports that "thousands of aviation enthusiasts are lining the runway at Toulouse" .. I wonder what the performance decrement is for that sort of contamination???

TP

BBC still not live. At least 22 minutes to anything. tick tick tick tick...oh no David Learmont being interviewed.....tick tick tick.

I remember being in a Boeing boardroom a few years ago for our B747-475 introduction and asking them when they were going to extend the upper deck all the way back.


Oh no, we can't do that.

Good luck to the test pilots.


Good luck to Boeing as well.


tick tick tick. Keep the damn ground vehicles the hell away.

P.S. From the helicopter shots as big as it is, it looks like it could be longer.

Hmm - taxiing.

0821 GMT

A380 just positioned at end of runway.

Yeh, just saw it line up on the RWY end, on 6pm CH 7 News (Australia).
It looks ominous:ooh: , I wonder how it will handle?
:D

PS ! Live feed on Cable TV : Fox News Channel

It's live on sky news, ITN, and BBC 24 NOW - QUICK!

I've just snuck out from work to the nearest internet cafe as my work won't allow videos either! Waiting with anticipation!!!! :ok:

Dear all,

I would just like to post a good luck message to the test crew.

Make us proud.

Cheers

BHR

0830GMT

Rolling .......
and airborne to lots of cheers!

Well it airborne at LFBO/TLS now, congratulations

:ok:

Mr. Learmount , talking head, saying they've raised the gear. They haven't.

Its airborne! Currently flying with gear down.

Yep, BBC is the go, with a running commentary.

A piece of aviation history in the making!!

Anyone any idea of how many crew are onboard?

What a beautiful sight! I can hear Boeing calling a panic meeting as we speak! :E

Pretty quick in the air, I measured apx 28 secs?

A milestone in aviation history.

Well it was amazing - not often you see a new aircraft being flown for the first time :ok:

1261

Reported that 6 crew members are on board.

Wow amazing! Where is 747FOCAL?:)

Airborne!

She made it.

Regards

747Focal time to change your name!;)

The way it left the runway with such ease suggests that it will be a "huge" success. It may not look right, but it flies right.

Terrific to watch, well done to all those involved in this project :ok:

6 crewmembers on board - in answer to the question above

Shame the BBC had a big red strip across the bottom of the screen with the words 'Breaking News First Flight of the A380' which blocked half the screen and the bottom of the aircraft.

Airborne: 10.31 local

Looks great out there, good luck guys.

Just look at how many "Pruners" have registered tonight, coming out for the flight... haven't seen this many names for years!:ok:

Eat your heart out Boeing, you've got some catching up to do :p

It was just wonderful to see it shoot up into the air! :D

WOW - fantastic job guys. Great aircraft and great video feed.

Superb coverage on Sky

Take off optional, landing mandatory. Can't wait to see it land.

Ahh and here he is, up at 2 am to watch the fat lady....oops I mean big bird fly. :E

My congratulations.

The hardest part of the whole game is yet to come. ;)

Great Stuff, very elegant bird. Should'nt they get the wheels up?!!

Have a good day 747Focal.