Welwitschia From Namibia, joined Mar 2005, 27 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 12417 times:
Hi
To follow up my discussion on the A380 rolling tests. According to Noel Forgeard the first flight will definitely take place in April, he however has not confirmed a specific date.
Nomad From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 56 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 12259 times:
It will take part in the 2nd half of the month, just as soon as the taxi tests that's according to this article from Luchtzak Aviation
The first flight of the Airbus A380 is postponed
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 @ 8:54 AM CEST by sn26567
Airbus has announced that te first flight of the A380, initially scheduled for and March or beginning April, will be postponed to the second half of April.
Before the first flight additional system and mechanical tests will be necessary, as well as acceleration and braking tests on the runway. These tests will take at least two more weeks.
Nomad From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 56 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 12225 times:
I just can't wait to see her fly, it gives me something to look forward to each day ! I shall definately be at Paris this year !
What say you guy's ?
Nomad
Welwitschia From Namibia, joined Mar 2005, 27 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 12196 times:
As I am sitting in Africa my dream of being in Europe for the occasion is remote.
I'll take solace from the fact that it will be shown live(hopefully) on some TV channel and I'll leave my office for that occasion.
Breiz From France, joined Mar 2005, 1808 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 11961 times:
According to AFP (French news agency), F-WWOW was towed today at 14:00 from the Jean-Luc Lagardère assembly hall to the test flight preparation building (nicknamed the "abreuvoir" in French, the "trough", around which all planes in test flight activity are parked, nose in). Coming closer
PMN From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 562 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 11535 times:
Is anyone planning to go to TLS to see this awesome beast hit the skies for the first time? Me and a friend are hoping to get there. 747's are incredible to watch and fly on, I can't wait to experience the A380.
I find it hard to believe an aircraft's been made that's bigger than this beautiful machine.
Should be good
Paul
Edith in his bed, a plane in the rain is humming, the wires in the walls are humming some song - some mysterious song
Henny From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 99 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 11454 times:
Quoting PMN (Reply 7): Is anyone planning to go to TLS to see this awesome beast hit the skies for the first time? Me and a friend are hoping to get there.
You and 22,000 others...
I considered it, but hey ho.. it's an aircraft, mathematical fact that it will fly, it'll move in much the same way as a 747, and it'll sure as heck sound like an A346.
It doesn't really warrant me shelling out on flights, b&b/hotel et al... It's a mavellous piece of engineering, but I see it as an extension of the last 50 years of R&D, not something fantastically radical: an event that'll go down in history... a la Concorde... 707.... even the 747.
QANTASforever From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 10902 times:
Quoting Filton216 (Reply 9): Do you think any of the news channels in the uk and around the world will be there?
Considering that BBC World, CNN and even Fox News covered the "Opening Ceremony" of the A380 live, I would say that EVERY aviation journalist and major TV network would be there for the first flight.
Stupid journalists are probably going to push the whole "will she or won't she fly?!" angle.
Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2088 posts, RR: 5 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 10903 times:
It's funny, I have read some remarks from some A380 critics here who propose that the A380 is just too big to fly and thus will likely crash on take-off.
Ah yes...
In fact, the A380 has the same general dimensions as the 747. The first flight will be a non-event. People will say, "We came to see that?" At a distance the A380 is not likely to stand out. The proportions are similar to most commercial aircraft. The slightly larger scale will not be noticed at a distance. It will be anti-climactic.
An optimist robs himself of the joy of being pleasantly surprised
PMN From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 562 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 10705 times:
Quoting Hmmmm... (Reply 11): the A380 has the same general dimensions as the 747.
A380 Wingspan - 79.8m
Length - 72.75m
747-400 WIngspan - 64.44m
Length - 70.67m
OK not a huge difference, but I wouldn't exactly say they have the same general dimensions. With a wingspan 15.36metres wider than the 747-400's the A380 has to look pretty impressive in the skies!
Paul
Edith in his bed, a plane in the rain is humming, the wires in the walls are humming some song - some mysterious song
Glideslope From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1542 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 10603 times:
Quoting Nomad (Reply 2): Airbus has announced that te first flight of the A380, initially scheduled for and March or beginning April, will be postponed to the second half of April.
First week in June if they are lucky.
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved"
Velasco From Portugal, joined Jan 2005, 101 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 10491 times:
I think it is worth the trip. Not only for the airplane but for the fun of going and being there. I want to be able to tell my kids "Your dad watched the first flight of that plane eating grilled sardines and olives". I hope they allow the public some space as there sure is going to be a crowd there.
Lisboa-Rio on the A340... São Pedro e São Paulo down below...
Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2088 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 10375 times:
I am aware of the wingspan difference. But from a distance it is the fuselage that you look at. And the fuselage dimensions are the same general dimensions as the 747.
An optimist robs himself of the joy of being pleasantly surprised
Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2088 posts, RR: 5 Reply 17, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 9992 times:
That picture is how the 747 would look if it did not have the hump. However, it might have looked much better, regardless, if the cockpit was on the second level perhaps.
An optimist robs himself of the joy of being pleasantly surprised
RedFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 4181 posts, RR: 30 Reply 18, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 9975 times:
Is it an optical illusion or are the bottom row of windows actually tilted down slightly?
Planekrazy777 From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 57 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 9214 times:
Just wondering how the flight crew will get access to the cockpit. (reason i'm asking if u look at photo's posted the flight deck looks to be in betewwn the 2 floors) would there be a step up.
Q330 From Australia, joined Dec 2003, 1460 posts, RR: 24 Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 9075 times:
Quoting Planekrazy777 (Reply 21): Just wondering how the flight crew will get access to the cockpit. (reason i'm asking if u look at photo's posted the flight deck looks to be in betewwn the 2 floors) would there be a step up.
Yes, the flight deck is between the two main levels and there are at least a couple steps up to it from the main deck.
Flyba From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2004, 51 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6096 times:
Anyone know if Airbus are organising any official viewing area as I'm sure they realise it will attract a lot of interest?
I certainly fancy a day off work to go and see it fly - I think a round trip is possible from London in a day.
Also, to ask a stupid question, I'm assuming it will fly from TLS as in the international airport of TLS and not some private Airbus runway?
25 Knoxibus: Flyba, Airbus is planning on big stuff for the first flight, it's been organised since October 2004, and when you look at the reveal ceremony, you can
26 Amirs: Regarding the 380 ... do Qatar and Ethihad have the loads for such a large plane or do they just have the money to buy the prestige?
27 Maddy: Some interesting news: http://www.airbus.com/airbus4u/articles_detail.asp?ae_id=1687
28 Backfire: No. It's only stupid people who know nothing about the media that think we bother with dumb subjects like that.
29 Starlionblue: Don't know about that, but the audience might try to push her back in the water
30 Filton216: I heard to day on my local Radio station that the A380 flight will be near the end of the month. Does anyone know when this could be at the end of the
31 Leelaw: MSNBC: "The precise date for the first flight has not been set. Airbus says the first flight should take place in the second half of April. Company of
32 QANTASFOREVER: Yeah well done Backfire. I'm talking about stupid journalists - ones that happen to get a lot of airtime on various networks around the world yet are
33 Pihero: Hello all. Below was a topic starter which should have been in fact queued in this thread. With my apologies, This is from probably the people who sho
34 Keesje: The first flight will be April 20. http://tech.monstersandcritics.com/n...e-off_Of_Airbus_A380_Due_in_8_Days
35 IanatSTN: Sounds fantastic, however does anyone know what the reliability is like of that site? Cheers, Ian.
36 RedFlyer: I can't imagine it's very reliable. Look at the number of factual mistakes in the article.
37 Squirrel83: Recived an email this morning from airbus ~ The Airbus team is pleased to include you among the privileged visitors who are offered the possibility to
38 Richard28: bit silly posting your personal log in id & password there! You probably wont be able to watch it now!
41 Planespotterx: Thanks for that ..and the Darwin award goes to... Incidentally on Topic at a French spotters site I visited it mentioned the "local" news was that Tue
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