ABfemme From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days ago) and read 5164 times:
Hi
I know for sure that the A380 will be coming into LHR at the beginning of December for airport compatibility tests etc not heard if MAN is included in it's itinery. I'd be in the beer garden too if it did visit !!
A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 5051 times:
The topic is a bit misleading, I thought it had actually visited MAN. I don´t want to destroy your dreams, but to my knowledge, no visit at MAN is planned.
Mhodgson From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2002, 5047 posts, RR: 29 Reply 4, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 4961 times:
I don't think MAN is one of the 'official' A380 first or second phase airports (which were expanding facilities specifically for the A380), and so as yet is off the A380 radar.
No trees were harmed by this message. However, several million electrons were terribly inconvenienced
Airways45 From United Kingdom, joined May 2000, 299 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 4924 times:
I think the A340-600 visited Manchester as part of its trials - seem to remember it flew a non-stop long haul route full of volunteers who were testing the cabin, galley, air conditioning etc.
As a point, I've heard rumours that the taxiway running past the aviation viewing park would need to be widened for A380 ops at Manchester. This could possibly threaten the viewing park which would have to move.
So, upshot, maybe we don't want it at Manchester just yet! Fly past would be nice though.
Also, A380 is bound to come to Airbus UK at Brougton / fly past for the folks that make those massive wings.
ABfemme From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 4781 times:
Changing the subject slightly, I heard the viewing park at MAN is to be closed, not sure exactly when, anyone else heard that ? (can't remember where I read it)
Claire
Widebodiedlee From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2001, 118 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 4730 times:
BAtriple7 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 227 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 4661 times:
well no actually, you would see it when it busts an engine flying back from LAX and has to land in MAN...if it's being flown by the world's favourite airline...
Candid76 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 711 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 4415 times:
MAN would be the logical diversion for A380s for LHR, but if it isn't ready then they would have to divert to somewhere like FRA. Aircraft can't make Cat 3B landings from day one, so in the early days diversions are quite likely.
Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 56 Reply 20, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 4147 times:
MAN is probably a very low priority right now. any A380 flights will either be to certain key airports for tests or those which have a marketing purpose in the respect that a potential key buyer is located there - the likes of JNB for example on both counts. MAN fits on neither count i'm afraid.
Once delveries start then an A380 at MAn is more likely.
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, it was some B*****d with a torch bringing me more work
MikeStanton From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2005, 5 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3263 times:
Yes please, if anyone knows any approx dates for the 380's first appearance at LHR please do lets us know! I just hope runways 27 left or right are being used as I will have a good chance of getting a first in the flesh glimpse
VPBNE From UK - England, joined Oct 2005, 10 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3195 times:
I would be following her with a Cessna 421.
"Aunque la mona se vista de seda,mona se queda"
25 EGNR: Current rumour for A380 visit to Broughton/Hawarden is early to mid-June 2006. There is supposed to be a 'Friends & Family' day around then. During t
26 DavidT: Great for me, I live under the flightpath for CEG
Sponsor Message: 
From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 133 posts, 
From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, 
From UK - England, joined May 2005, 131 posts, 
From France, joined Nov 2004, 2347 posts, 
From Switzerland, joined Feb 2003, 1479 posts, 
From Vatican City, joined Jun 2005, 614 posts, 
From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
