HMUcfm56 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 74 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 12362 times:
Hello together,
I wonder that it has not been posted yet (or I didn't find the thread)
The A380 was a "special guest" at the Hamburg Airport Days this weekend. The big bird arrived yesterday and was scheduled to leave today at 4:45 pm. After 45 minutes the A380 got pushed back to Lufthansa Technik.
Cause is a hydraulic leak at on of the center landing gears.
Rumours say it won't leave until tuesday.
RC135U From United States of America, joined May 2005, 293 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 12317 times:
Stickers From South Africa, joined Sep 2007, 105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 11940 times:
Its the test plane. These things happen, its just that everyone's so nervous about the A380 because of the delays, but there shouldn't be any undue concern just yet, so far its just something minor that the mechanics will fix. Lets hope it stays that way. I don't think Singapore or any other customers need worry.
(Of course, i haven't spent millions on it, nor am i an engineer either. )
Zvezda From Lithuania, joined Aug 2004, 10511 posts, RR: 65 Reply 4, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 11767 times:
Yawn! The WhaleJet is the first airliner to go from 3000psi hydraulics to 5000psi hydraulics. It's not surprising that there are some kinks to work out with the hydraulics. I wouldn't worry about it. France probably has the best hydraulics engineers in the world.
DL767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 11062 times:
are all these problems just because it is a test plane and was one of the first planes where all the kinks were not worked out?
M27 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 314 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 4285 times:
Just a question. It seems I read two or three years ago that Airbus guarenteed a 99% in service availability at EIS. Does anyone know any more details of that, and what implications are involved if that is not accomplished?
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 8, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 3097 times:
Quoting M27 (Reply 19): Just a question. It seems I read two or three years ago that Airbus guarenteed a 99% in service availability at EIS. Does anyone know any more details of that, and what implications are involved if that is not accomplished?
...I think they will be hitting those numbers......
Besides the wiring imbroglio, ostensibly it seems as if everything is going "according to plan"....
Glideslope From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1542 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1987 times:
Quoting Zvezda (Reply 4): I wouldn't worry about it. France probably has the best hydraulics engineers in the world.
Sorry, I'd have to go with the Dutch.
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved"
Glideslope From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1542 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1969 times:
Quoting CM767 (Reply 10): the 777 first flight was delayed by a hydraulic leak if not mistaken.
1st taxi. Bad O-Ring seal in a flap line. Pinched during assembly.
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved"
RFields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6150 posts, RR: 25 Reply 13, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1813 times:
Quoting B777Neuss (Reply 9): Pushback to LHT Hangar, sorry bad quality taken from the bus.
Great photo - grounded whale and a REAL AIRPLANE
Who cares about the A380 - you got to see a flying Connie !!!!
CygnusChicago From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 758 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1723 times:
Quoting RFields5421 (Reply 13): Who cares about the A380 - you got to see a flying Connie
I agree.
B777Nuess, you post THAT pic without a MENTION of the flying bird in the background. Come on, the A380 may be big, but heck - a CONNIE?
If you cannot do the math, your opinion means squat!
RFields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6150 posts, RR: 25 Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 1534 times:
Quoting DAL767400ER (Reply 16): Tell that to all the folks there, seemed half of them were there solely for the A380.
Yes, I know that... Sad one of only three or four flying examples of an aviation classic there - and everybody wants to see only the new plane.
I count myself one of a very lucky few - from 1972 through 1974 I was stationed with VQ-1 on Guam, and we still had the C-121J and a few EC-121N's. Got to spend a lot of flying hours on them.
DYflyer From Norway, joined May 2006, 674 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1242 times:
Quoting B777Neuss (Reply 15): but sadly all sightseeing flights were sold already
Actually i think you have to be a member of the association to fly with them (Swiss rules). I was one of the lucky ones to get on the Sunday sightseeing flight. 1 hour and 20 minutes on a great plane with some great views. What a spectacular weekend. Seeing so many great planes. And not only flying with the Connie, but also flying from Norway and back on a DC3.
Life is like a book. If you don't travel, you only read one page.
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