KaiTak747 From Switzerland, joined Aug 2012, 145 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 14949 times:
There are several metres of space above the cockpit, forward of the upper passenger deck of the A380. I know some of it is taken up by the stairs, but what is the rest used for? Avionics and electrical systems are my guesses. Looking forward to hearing from the experts on here!
Correct, the upper avionics bay is there, with an entrance from the cabin (the top of the main stairway, on the right side)
The Flight Crew Rest Compartment is also stuck in there, between the main cabin and the cockpit itself.
EIDL From Ireland, joined Apr 2012, 208 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (4 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 13299 times:
Is it even certified to have passenger accommodation on the cargo deck as shown there? Or a passenger lift for that matter?
Entire top deck first class make it definite Fantasy Air no matter what, if there was that kind of F load to be had on a route we'd probably see every airline in the world trying to serve it multiple times a day with smaller planes...
LOWS From Austria, joined Oct 2011, 984 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (4 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 11186 times:
Quoting jonnyclark (Reply 9): Who drew that diagram? Four floors?! (Including baggage) and what appears to be the world largest fan blade in the empennage. Pinch of salt anyone?
What? Have you not tried the new Lufthansa Staterooms?
Skydrol From Canada, joined Oct 2003, 860 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (4 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 10652 times:
Quoting jonnyclark (Reply 9): and what appears to be the world largest fan blade in the empennage.
Actually, I think that is supposed to be the aft pressure bulkhead.
But speaking of fan blades, for a good laugh, check out the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 at the bottom center of the diagram for the guy in the 'just about to be sucked in' pose.
'Pantry', 'galleys', 'restaurant', 'bar'..............'toilets' ... look like they got the important things on there.
747-600X From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2742 posts, RR: 17 Reply 14, posted (4 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 10652 times:
I believe the answer is: Nothing. Emirates has showers here. I'm sure that'll keep going until the first time they hit turbulence and someone gets their skull impaled on the shower head. In the mean time, most airlines seem to use the space to carry extra air. Or... ?pictures? in Air France's case...
JAAlbert From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 1192 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (4 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 8132 times:
Quoting A388 (Reply 4): it is a poor drawing of the A380 and it doesn't seem to be an official drawing.
The diagram shows a number of seats forward of the front stairwell. If I am not mistaken, there are no passenger seats forward of this stairwell. Perhaps its a stretched version??
Semaex From Germany, joined Nov 2009, 769 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (4 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 6236 times:
Quoting EIDL (Reply 6): Is it even certified to have passenger accommodation on the cargo deck as shown there? Or a passenger lift for that matter?
Maybe the LH A346 answers your question.
As for the drawing... oh boy. First thing I noticed was that the flight deck seems to be on the same floor as the main deck, which we know it isnt Get that drawing out of my face!
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KaiTak747 From Switzerland, joined Aug 2012, 145 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (4 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 6093 times:
Thank you very much for the informed and detailed replies everyone.
Quoting 747-600X (Reply 14): In the mean time, most airlines seem to use the space to carry extra air. Or... ?pictures? in Air France's case...
I thought these 'areas' were situated at the rear of the upper deck? I agree with you that they are wasted space, especially the Air France gallery. I think they need a few more furnishings to be a small lounge.
Maybe they could use it as a cloak room or for something else?
Quoting smws (Reply 3): PromotionalMaterials Air I think
Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15870 posts, RR: 66 Reply 24, posted (4 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 5872 times:
Quoting 747-600X (Reply 14):
I believe the answer is: Nothing. Emirates has showers here.
Quoting 747-600X (Reply 14): I'm sure that'll keep going until the first time they hit turbulence and someone gets their skull impaled on the shower head
Shower heads can be quite wide, and made of plastic.
Quoting nws2002 (Reply 22): Quoting rwy04lga (Reply 20):
Could that space (shown in the various photos) not put to better use? A revenue-generating private suite, perhaps?
I believe they are ahead of the exit door and therefore do not meet the requirement to have an exit both forward and aft.
And I believe you are correct.
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ferpe From France, joined Nov 2010, 1784 posts, RR: 57 Reply 29, posted (3 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 5441 times:
This is how it looks in this compartment, it is the room for the aircond drum mixer (this was probably the only correct things in the first cutaway ), where the recirculating air from the cabins is mixed with the fresh air from the air cond pacs in the wingroots, Tom calls it the snakepit , good name:
comorin From United States of America, joined May 2005, 4671 posts, RR: 17 Reply 31, posted (3 weeks 4 days 18 hours 29 minutes ago) and read 2278 times:
Quoting Stitch (Reply 8): Now imagine chefs doing table-side flambé during turbulence!
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