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A visitor from Mauritius posted Wed November 2, 2011: Always wanted to see how a cockpit looks like...Its wonderful...Great shot.
A visitor from Australia posted Tue November 27, 2007: Great photo but the throttle looks 2 far from da pilot it.. looks like he has 2 reach really far 2 move it.. with 1 hand on da Joystick
A visitor from Australia posted Thu February 8, 2007: Great shot Sam! Real insight into this new airliner. As for the comment below re flying 'left hand vs right hand' Its the same in any multi-crew aircraft, even the Boeings, how else are you going to have one hand on the yoke and one on the throttles! :-)
A visitor from Germany posted Mon January 29, 2007: For a long ranger by definition, the seats don't look too comfortable, but given all the difficulties, the 380 development is fighting against, it may seem apropriate, to fit only standard seats.
A visitor from Australia posted Sun January 28, 2007: Very impressed sam, yet another terrific shot - had the opportunity to get close to the A380 near runway at home (sydney) awesome aircraft !!
A visitor from Malaysia posted Sat January 27, 2007: Nice, and i wish i could seat at the pilot seater, soon leter
A visitor from Canada posted Sun January 7, 2007: Wow amazingggg
A visitor from United States posted Wed June 21, 2006: Good panorama with minimal distortion. SHowing the pilots in place might help better portray the ergonomics of the cockpit layout. Bob Dienes
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue May 23, 2006: I think the plane is appsalutly great and the pictures r greatquality would you be making any more planes of the same caliber from james berrisford
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 22, 2006: Keep in mind that this is still an EXPERIMENTAL aircraft. While it's in flight testing, the DANGER box most likely houses an ejection seat trigger. Also, all of the Airbus airliners use side sticks now. The flight controls on these planes are completely computerized and require a different "touch" than traditional flight controls: hence the sticks. As to Left hand vs. Right hand... you get used to it. In fact, you probably do more work in the cockpit with the hand that's NOT on the stick, so having the left hand on the stick is actually probably a better idea.
A visitor from Qatar posted Sun May 21, 2006: Gr8
A visitor from India posted Mon May 8, 2006: Excellent
A visitor from Sweden posted Mon May 1, 2006: Nice office.
A visitor from Poland posted Tue April 25, 2006: Great photo!!! We can see all details of this beautiful A380 cockpit
A visitor from United States posted Thu March 23, 2006: Nice - seen it from outside not from inside yet. thank´s!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sun March 5, 2006: Good overview
A visitor from Croatia posted Mon February 27, 2006: Great shoot!
A visitor from Australia posted Mon February 27, 2006: Very nice pic of modern technology. nice work airbus
A visitor from United States posted Mon February 20, 2006: Great shoot! But guys, the "hand warmer" is a touch sensor, just like a computer mouse, to control the three electronic information panels above. All Displays are interchangable if necessary. Also there are no such things as a set up for right/left handed pilots. The right seat always flies with the right hand, even in conventional aircrafts!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat January 28, 2006: They're called "side-sticks"... A joystick is something you use with your computer ;)
A visitor from Germany posted Mon December 19, 2005: I would feel very, very comfortable in this cockpit. I'm very sad that my cockpit carrier is already coming to an end. Thought these little round things on the central pedestal are used to warm the hands of the pilot and 1st officer!!
A visitor from United States posted Sat December 17, 2005: So what makes it that much better than the Boeing 747? ...then why is it 10X more complicated? I'm not feeling the side-sticks...looks like a simulator. Plus, I wouldn't want to be the captain if I'm right handed.
A visitor from Australia posted Fri December 16, 2005: The danger box is where the pilots scrape their horrible inflight meals into.
A visitor from Australia posted Fri December 16, 2005: I am not 100% certain, however I believe that the "Danger" box contains an emergency STOP button; if a pilot- or any crew member for that matter- wishes to disembark midair it will bring the plane to a complete stop. This also happens when a passenger undoes their seat belt. The technology was provided by the same company that built the Batmobile ride at Movieworld. Marvelous technology- Bravo Airbus!
A visitor from Australia posted Sun December 11, 2005: Very good clrity with a good all round view of the cockpit
A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 21, 2005: These round things left and right of the throttles are hand rests when the pilot uses his fingers to operate a track ball
A visitor from Portugal posted Mon November 21, 2005: Finally we are shown the brain of the the big bird. It took too long for this to be revealed. Thanks Sam.
A visitor from Australia posted Sat November 19, 2005: Cool am going to be a piolet in one week your australian friend piolet ross hants
A visitor from United States posted Fri November 18, 2005: I really like this new airbus a I want to be a pilot when I grow up.
A visitor from United States posted Thu November 17, 2005: This is the real example of the technological advance...AIRBUS...CONGRATULATIONS...you Really make the difference.. A friend from Bogota, Colombia
A visitor from United States posted Thu November 17, 2005: Just one day I want to fly this.
A visitor from Canada posted Thu November 17, 2005: Very nice shot! Does anybody know what the round mound like things are on the pedestal between the FMS keyboard and the comms panel?? My guess is hand hold or arm rest.
A visitor from Hong Kong posted Wed November 16, 2005: I really hope I can work inside !!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed November 16, 2005: This cockpit is a state of the art,from 1904 to 2005 is evolution. Berny727 - Colombia
A visitor from United States posted Wed November 16, 2005: Comfy cockpit! The first Officer is going to have a fun time at work. Great Photo!
A visitor from Venezuela posted Tue November 15, 2005: How does this guy (Sam) always gets in the perfect spots for perfect pictures?
A visitor from Canada posted Tue November 15, 2005: The shot I've been waiting for a long time. Does anybody know if it has a HUD?
A visitor from South Africa posted Tue November 15, 2005: Amazing technology. I would like the comments from the pilots of this beauty. The tail camera is awesome. Jacques - South Africa
A visitor from Romania posted Tue November 15, 2005: Oh, great! the first thing I see when I look at this picture is the DANGER BOX - I'm all stimulated now by seeing that! Still, I give 5 stars for the great board the aircraft has - nice going AIRBUS!
A visitor from United States posted Tue November 15, 2005: Nice cockpit photo. Wide angle and clear. That's problably the seat ejection lever in the red box...LOL
A visitor from Portugal posted Tue November 15, 2005: What's that box with the danger signal?
A visitor from France posted Mon November 14, 2005: It's super
A visitor from Greece posted Mon November 14, 2005: Man what an office!!!
A visitor from Singapore posted Mon November 14, 2005: Excellent photo it captures almost everything in the cockpit.. I think the box with the danger on it may be the jettison for the escape chute. its just my guess... but on fighter planes its yellow and black I'm not sure
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon November 14, 2005: They are called "side-sticks", not joysticks. That is something you use on your computer.
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 14, 2005: What else could be better than this? I cant think of any~
A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon November 14, 2005: WOW what a great pic. t see the newesy cockpit of aitbus A380! BUT I DON'T LIKE THE JOYSTICKS!!! great shot!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 14, 2005: I want to know what the "danger" box at the lower left is about Excellent job! - wallpaper material indeed
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 14, 2005: because it illustrates perfectly the visual celebration of a successfull alliance between hi-tech and design. guy anthone
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 14, 2005: An amazing view of some very up to date technology.
A visitor from Singapore posted Mon November 14, 2005: Nice pic, thanks for pointing out the new controls i wouldnt of noticed that. how did you get access to the plane yesterday?
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 14, 2005: Look at those flight controls. Very "fighter pilot"!
A visitor from Germany posted Sun November 13, 2005: A very good view of cockpit
A visitor from Estonia posted Sun November 13, 2005: Really nice
A visitor from Germany posted Sun November 13, 2005: Looks awesome! This has to be the most advanced flightdeck ever built! These huge TFT displays are simply amazing!
A visitor from Austria posted Sun November 13, 2005: Wwow!!!!! just incredible that THIS is the cockpit of the A380 the biggest commercial aircraft ever built. THANK YOU Sam Chui for sharing this with us!

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