Marbergi From Ireland, joined Aug 2004, 182 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 17359 times:
Hey, with that red nose it reminds me of Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer...... That said I'm not the worlds biggest Airbus fan but the A380 is starting to grow on me, but I'll reserve final judgement till I see it painted
DIJKKIJK From French Southern Territories, joined Jul 2003, 1563 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 17270 times:
Whatever you may say, it is the ugliest airplane ever built!
Horizontal, this was Lady Chatterley's position in society - Spike Milligan
Jean Leloup From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 1991 posts, RR: 30 Reply 6, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 16976 times:
Excellent.
we have seen many pictures, but I have to say that these ones (especially the second one) are the first pictures I've seen where the awesome size of this thing is really visible. Seeing the guys standing right near the engine and seeing all the stairs up the (cool!) tower to the second floor really gives some perspective.
I'm a bit curious as to how old the pictures are, as while I think they are definitely the newest ones we've seen, I would actually expect that 001 is a little further along than that, by now.
Knoxibus From France, joined Aug 2007, 133 posts, RR: 17 Reply 7, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 16846 times:
I've got a video of the ailerons tests but it is too big for me to upload and I do not know if I am able to do so anyway.
We have also pics of the first mini-cabin installation. Basically they have already installed overhead stowage compartments, window panels, etc...
Concerning the monitors, we use them on the Final Assembly Line for verifying the parameters of the cockpit actions.
They do not emulate the navigation displays but are used for voltage levels, ARINC command words verification, etc, etc when a specific action is done in the cockpit. (Like moving the throttles for example).
No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.
Auae From United States, joined Apr 2004, 296 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 16620 times:
Not trying to be critical here, just observant. Looks like the upper row of windows may be a bit low even once your seated. Just guessing by the two interior pics above, but it looks a bit like the Bombardier regional Jets. The window is shoulder height on the 50s. Anyone else get that impression?
Nice pics by the way!
Shawn
Air transport is just a glorified bus operation. -Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's chief executive
Babybus From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 2186 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 16537 times:
When I first saw the A380 I wasn't impressed at all. I thought they should have got in a stylist or something just to pretty the thing up. But thanks to these new photos I am now converted. I think it looks great and can't wait to see it fly.
Cheers all
and with that..cabin crew, seats for landing please.
Petazulu From United States, joined Jan 2003, 701 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 16248 times:
Wht are some of the panels (especially the one in the front) a different shade of green? Are some composites instead of aluminum? Overll- this thing looks huge!
N79969 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (5 years 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 16029 times:
They have reached a point in testing where they simulate actual "flight" on all airplane systems from takeoff to landing while it is static.
"Pleasing to the eye" is not a real important priority in designing an airliner so I won't fault Airbus too much if the airplane gets it job done....but it is ugly. It reminds me of "Red October" when looking at the head on view.
The upper deck windows do seem low to me as well. I really dislike that about the CRJ. Maybe once the cabin is finished it will be at the normal height.
Thrust From United States, joined Sep 2003, 2428 posts, RR: 24 Reply 19, posted (5 years 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 15024 times:
Well, at least it's not as ugly as it was before, though by no means is it a looker. Now it is beginning to look like a real airplane at leas. Is the A380 going to be as wide as the 747? I ask because somebody mentioned a cramped upper deck.
Dbo861 From United States, joined May 2004, 452 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (5 years 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 14441 times:
In those cabin pics they were putting overhead bins in the aircraft. Do they install that interior stuff for all the testing? Or are they already making the ones that are going to be delivered to the airlines?
JrMafia90 From United States, joined Mar 2004, 214 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (5 years 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 14392 times:
Are they building any cargo one's? I would like to see the interior of that would it be 3 different floors or just 1 big one? When will they have the first cargo one done, are there any on order?
Dayflyer From United States, joined Sep 2004, 3807 posts, RR: 8 Reply 22, posted (5 years 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 14287 times:
Thats one big, ugly airplane. But it is living up to it's name...Airbus. A real busload of people in the air. I too think that the windows are too low on upper deck from the photo's. What a cattlecar!
EGGD From United Kingdom (England), joined Feb 2001, 12377 posts, RR: 52 Reply 24, posted (5 years 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 14087 times:
Wow, it is almost complete. Congratulations to Airbus for keeping it so well on schedule, I can't believe how quickly the construction is progressing! I hope she'll be in the air by March 2005.
BritPilot777 From United Kingdom (England), joined Apr 2004, 1072 posts, RR: 5 Reply 25, posted (5 years 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 13817 times:
Holy #(%(##% That is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!
Forever Flight
26 Iowa744fan: Man, that is one impressive looking bird. I cannot wait for that sucker to take flight. That is going to be one impressive looking bird when taking of
27 Gigneil: Is the A380 going to be as wide as the 747? I ask because somebody mentioned a cramped upper deck. Wider... its like a wider 747 with an a340 bolted t
28 Petazulu: Mars, "The A380 is assembled in Toulouse, and I think the first flight will be in Toulouse, too." ROTFL. I don't know if you meant that intentionally
29 VivaGunners: Can't really wait to see it complete for the first flight!!! it must be really amazing!! no other words....
30 CcrlR: Great. Now I have to wait until they first fly it. Can't wait for that now and mabye some TV shows about it.
31 MD80Nut: Man, those are great pictures. It's interesting to see that they have selected the A320/310 type winglets or fences, which look very cool on the bird.
32 FJWH: "The A380 is assembled in Toulouse, and I think the first flight will be in Toulouse, too" Wrong. The plane will TAXI via the 'route du soleil' and ot
33 Flybyguy: I was there when the Air France Boeing 777-300ER left Everett for the first time in October. I tell you when they started the engines the ground was r
34 BR715-A1-30: I'm hoping to fly on it with VS in the near future... A380 up and 744 back or vice-versa.
35 AADFWCrewchief: Look's like a shorten B747 to me. And the engines don't look to be as big as the T7's
36 AF-A319: The upper deck cabin walls seem ver inclinded. Looks much cosier than the A340-A330 interior though. Can't wait to see this giant take off!!!!
37 Gigneil: Look's like a shorten B747 to me. Its about the same length as a 747-400. And the engines don't look to be as big as the T7's They're not. N
38 NoUFO: Regarding the low windows and the inclined walls: Could it be that the workers - it seems they are installing the overhead bins - are standing on an e
39 Gigneil: Well, the upper deck is going to be a little lower than the existing A340, that's for sure. But it shouldn't be super noticeable. N
40 Cx251: Seems to me that they're installing 777 bins in the monster... hehe
41 Glideslope: Looks behind schedule to me. When were the pics taken?
42 Gigneil: Why would it be behind schedule? Its not supposed to fly for at least 2 more months and most people think more like 3. N
43 Bill142: Mars, "The A380 is assembled in Toulouse, and I think the first flight will be in Toulouse, too." ROTFL. I don't know if you meant that intentionally
44 Ruscoe: You can't just fob off those slopping walls, it is not going to be nice up there with 635 (in total) Emirates passengers. It will appear claustrophobi
45 Gaut: I think the two things Airbus got wrong with this design were to not have a cockpit on the upper deck, and the shape of the fuselage. Needs flatter wa
46 BoeingPride800: I'll believe it when I see it fly. And when I actually see it in operation. LOL!!
47 Thrust: The A380's engines may not be quite as impressive as the Triple Sevens, but they will be the second most powerful engines in the world...each engine w
48 FedExDC-10: Best of luck in continued production. Hopefully they can do something with it, cause that thing is fugly LOL. Butt-ugly as it may be, it will be impre
49 Mas777: In the Malaysian press this week - it was announced that Malaysia Airlines is likely to opt for the Rolls-Royce powerplant for their A380s.
50 N754PR: When the 747 was rolled out it was also ugly and would never fly..........
51 Aither: Shame on Airbus communication department : The upper deck windows do seem low... because the guy on the picture is quite tall ! look at the second pic
52 Jacobin777: I was looking at some of those pics (great pics), the windows do seem a bit too low and too sloped...however I don't see it as being too cramped ...tr
53 L-188: I still think it looks like a Clownfish.
54 Aither: Yep... obviously he's not like the Concorde
55 Stealthpilot: Brilliant pics!!!! What I still haven't seen tho is the landing gear, a nice up close and personal shot! Majestic aircraft in its own way!!
56 L-188: The A380. Offical aircraft of Bassmasters, the professional Bass fishing tour http://espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/
57 IntruderPC: That is one BIG-A** flying bird!!!!! I, too, would like to see its first takeoff. When that thing rumbles down the runway there is going to be some NO
58 STARCREW: I LOVE IT!! I feel like a proud European parent. Its a MONSTER!!!
59 Aither: You know, i had the chance to see it "in flesh" and frankly i was not so impressed. It's big, OK, but i've seen 747s and i did not feel it was much bi
60 Jacobin777: I assume that either SFO/LAX/JFK will be some of the first passenger airports to receive this bumblebee/clownfish.......i hope its SFO.....i'll be the
61 Tullamarine: It is hard to say how attractive or otherwise the A380 is until we see in proper livery. As it currently stands, in mixed green tones and surrounded b
62 A380900: Wow! so cool! BTW, some 777 engines (RR) are smaller than the A380's (diameter).
63 MxCtrlr: I'm not an Airbus fan, by any stretch of the imagination, but that is one big damn beast! Should be fun watching it get off the ground! MxCtrlr Freigh
64 Gigneil: BTW, some 777 engines (RR) are smaller than the A380's (diameter). That is, in fact, true. N
65 AirxLiban: BTW, some 777 engines (RR) are smaller than the A380's (diameter). Why is that surprising? Isn't the 777 engine supposed to be just slightly narrower
66 Aerosvit: anyone notice how it kind of looks like the space shuttle? The front part I mean...
67 Archie: Big - Yes Impressive - Yes Ugly- Most definitely!! I want to see it fly soon! Regards, Archie
68 ConcordeBoy: Just when you didnt think the thing could possibly get any uglier! Anyways, should be fun to see it flying.
69 Fredadx: Greetings, Great shots of the A380!! Especially the third image from the top of the list, from the second set of photos. It really gives you an idea
70 Gigneil: I cannot imagine having an engine as wide as the A380's fuselage.... What are you talking about? N
71 JumboJim747: The windows should make some people happier they look a lot bigger then in other airbus aircraft.
72 Aerofan: i can wait to see it fly. Now if it were a sst - I would have been in the front of the line
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