Sfo212 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 215 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Actually the latest word I heard is that it will arrive either 940 or 1000 and park in front of Superbay. Then will taxi to Gate 101 in the afternoon around 2 pm or so for gate testing. Should last about 4 or so hours and then taxi back to Superbay until departure on Friday at 230 pm.
Of note for tomorrow. 2 F-16s are scheduled to arrive at around 9 am for Fleet Week. Then the A380 around the 940-1000 range and then the Blue Angels arrive around 1030 or so. Also there is a Qatar Airways A330 parked at Signature Ramp until Friday.
Apollo13 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Oh im excited. IM getting to bayshore park early to ensure that i have time. What will b the best way to see the A380 at the gates without a ticket. Im thinking ot taking the airtrain to West Field Road and going there. ANd when it leaves headin to the end of the lime and walking as close as i can to the runway.
Norcal773 From United States, joined Feb 2007, 1121 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Quoting Sfo212 (Reply 1): Of note for tomorrow. 2 F-16s are scheduled to arrive at around 9 am for Fleet Week. Then the A380 around the 940-1000 range and then the Blue Angels arrive around 1030 or so. Also there is a Qatar Airways A330 parked at Signature Ramp until Friday
Great, all that action at SFO on the day I am out of the country. SUCKS!
Quoting Apollo13 (Reply 2): Im thinking ot taking the airtrain to West Field Road and going there.
Great place to spot. Long term parking isn't that bad last time I tried it but it's been a while.
B747forever From United States, joined May 2007, 14256 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Quoting FlymeFASTER (Reply 5): Weather looks pretty good, camera in hand
Jacobin777 From United States, joined Sep 2004, 13323 posts, RR: 69 Reply 14, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 3091 times:
While I didn't go to SFO to spot this morning (bit busy), I was able to take these from my bedroom upon approach to SFO...
..unfortunately I had to take my dSLR for servicing so I hope no one minds the bad quality as I took these photos from the type of camera Norcal773 uses..
WingedMigrator From United States, joined Oct 2005, 1661 posts, RR: 53 Reply 21, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
Quoting Flamedude707 (Reply 20): Is anyone going to be at Bayshore tomorrow for the takeoff?
Forget Bayshore! Head to Marina Green in San Francisco. The A380 will spend ~30 minutes after departure from SFO flying over the San Francisco waterfront, for an air-to-air photography session and aerial demonstration, up until about 15:00 when the Blue Angels come in. I will be there.
I have my fingers crossed for a formation flight of one A380 and six F-18's over the Golden Gate bridge... how cool would that be?
Pfile From United States, joined Oct 2007, 3 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
I cant believe that the a380 was 20 minutes early! I brought my DSLR and HD camcorder, hoping that my friends that were coming to meet me would be able to shoot video... but they all got there too late! so no video, but some pictures.
Skibum9 From United States, joined Nov 2001, 1208 posts, RR: 0 Reply 25, posted (2 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3090 times:
I'll take one of those Blue Angel F-18s over that A380 any day of the week!
Tailwinds!!!
26 RayChuang: I was wondering why Airbus flew the GP7200-powered A380-800 test plane to SFO until I remembered the plane was at BDL recently to show the engines to
27 Skibum9: Any idea why we can't track this bird on Flightaware or FBOWeb?
28 Asiaflyer: You were busy in your bedroom? Well, everyone has to make their own priorities, and no one can blame you for that. Hehehehe... When looking at the fi
29 FlymeFASTER: Nice to meet some a-netters for the first time today. Great view from the "Fishing Pier" point, a spot described at http://flygga.tripod.com/SFO.html
30 Silver1SWA: I am flying up in the morning to see this!! Can't wait!
31 Jacobin777: ....LoL....my wife is out of town....
32 Goomba: I was so mad that she was 20 min early today. I was 5 min from parking at Bayshore and had to see her land from the traffic jam on the Northbound 101.
33 B747forever: Thank you all for the pics. What a damn unlucky day
34 Apollo13: I just got to the park as she landed. I got a photo of her touching down i took itrom across the street of the park. Tomorrow im heading to the top of
35 WingedMigrator: Why settle for just a takeoff when you can get the full Fleet Week flying display up in SF? Airbus was known (on this forum at least) for "dangerousl
36 Gemuser: I want their support C-130!!! Herky Birds ROCK!!! Nice colour scheme too. gemuser
37 Norcal773: But this bird flew to CVG for GE demo or whatever you wanna call it so I'd think it'd make sense if the bird was GE-powered! Knowing him, I doubt it.
38 Skibum9: The engines are not purely P&W, they are manufactured by an engine alliance, which is 50% GE and 50% P&W.
39 RayChuang: That's why F-WWEA flew to both BDL and CVG--Airbus wanted to show the plane to both Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Aero Engines people.
40 AAFan: x2. I took the morning off to see it land. You could imagine my frustration as I looked up from traffic on 101N to see her on final approach! 10 more
41 Columba: " target=_blank>http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8.jpg Nice, the A380 is the "real fat Albert" though.
42 Pfile: but the fleet week airshow is saturday and sunday... and the a380 is leaving today (friday). so they would be crashing the blue angels' practice if a
43 MadameConcorde: You will get some nice views of the Big Bus flying over SFO and the Bay area. I have no idea how low the flyover will be. Lucky people. Wish I could b
44 Deltajet757: Great chance for me to go down to shore and take some pictures since I can't make to the airport today. I love it when the Blue Angels come around bec
45 Pfile: from: http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/...stics/2007/10/telstar-logisti.html "ATTENTION BAY AREA PHOTOGRAPHERS! Telstar Logistics has learned that
46 MadameConcorde: See... I told you... I am sure it will be most interesting to watch! Not Concorde though! Pictures, pictures, pictures, please! Think of those of us w
47 SmithAir747: " target=_blank>http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=3...&om=1 My camera (Fuji Finepix S5600) has a 10X optical zoom lens (equivalent to 380mm); will th
48 Arffguy: Well, this A380 overflew Sacramento about 1520 local headed direct Great Falls, MT VOR. They had a Learjet holding formation until 17,000 feet. I assu
49 KELPkid: What was their callsign? It's not everyday we get Airbus factory birds here in the 'states
50 SmithAir747: I just got back from the Hyde Street pier (where the historic ships are moored), where I was treated to the showmanship of the lovely A380. Here are m
51 Timz: I was hoping for some formation, but no. They ambled around the Bay and SF at maybe 3000 ft with a Lear 35 (?) chase plane, presumably taking pics--t
52 Mariner: That first one is terrific. I'd love to see a shot of it flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, like that wonderful photo of it flying over Sydney Harbo
53 Filton: Some pics of the activity at SFO today (in the post below - only way I could get it to work for some reason) Sorry the quality is not up to the usual
55 Leamside: The 380 circled counterclockwise 3 times above San Francisco. As the 380 left over the Golden Gate bridge Blue Angel's C-130 'Fat Albert' was circling
56 Filton: From speaking to the people involved - Airbus were up for it, but the Blue Angles were not so keen. Don't know why - I suppose potential wake vortex
57 FlymeFASTER: Hmmmm, would the Patrouille de France jet team fly formation with the Boeing 787 if it was on tour in France?
58 Ikramerica: Because the Blue Angels practice their routine like clockwork and they STILL had a crash this year. Flying blue angel formations is dangerous. Why wo
59 WingedMigrator: My photo doesn't do it justice (crappy point & shoot) It was pretty spectacular to see in person, although the focus seemed to be on air-to-air photo
60 Mariner: It's still pretty good! It had to be breathtaking from the air. But - just under the bridge, about the center, there is a red/yellow sail that looks
61 WingedMigrator: That's a kite surfer. You can see the guy (and his wake) just to the left of the buoy. Another guy at the left of the frame, whose parasail I cropped
62 Mariner: And of course - now that you tell me what it is, I see exactly what it is. Thank you. mariner
63 Confuscius: My photo doesn't do it justice (crappy point & shoot) Here's my crappy contribution...
64 Apollo13: I have some photos of it taking off from the rental car garage roof from SFO. Ill try to post them soon
66 MadameConcorde: Yes, nice pictures. All who were there please post more.
67 Silver1SWA: Well, I am back from my day trip to SF! The day worked out perfect! I got some pics. I am transfering them from camera to computer as I type this. Wil
68 B747forever: Your pic was not so bad. I am waiting.
69 Silver1SWA: Alright, well here is a few for now... Because the displays were over the water, the aircraft didn't come as close as I would have liked. I was really
70 B747forever: Really good pics. Loved them. Thank you.
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