By: Future Pilot
- 27th April 2005 at 11:09Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
French Frogs AirSlides has most A380 pictures but Sam Chui is known for his pictures, seen the latest Airliner World special on the 747? Sam Chui's pics dominate the pages lol.
Was indeed an amazing take-off, well done Airbus! think i'll be in college when it lands.
By: Dantheman77
- 27th April 2005 at 12:02Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It was an impressive performance, The british Reserve test pilot was doing the rounds, from BBC to SKY to CNBCEurope to CNN.
Heck even CNN broke off from there world sports desk to show the test flight, CNBC has the the president of Boeing UK Sir John somebody or other, and an interview with Noel Forgeard later.
Mr Forgeard was quoted saying he expects to announce firm orders for at least 100 A350 aircraft for the paris airshow,and 150 firm orders by christmas
By: fightingirish
- 27th April 2005 at 12:14Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just said on the live video stream, that the A380 will land at 14:00 MEZ,, 13:00 BST, 08:00am EST.
40 mins to go, there just doing Autopilot tests atm and may possibly do a fly-past prior to landing on runway 32.
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By: Hand87_5 - 27th April 2005 at 10:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The flight is scheduled between 90mn and 4 hours depending on the test conditions.
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By: Hand87_5 - 27th April 2005 at 10:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How did this guy manage to have all those pix on Airliners.net ????
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By: KabirT - 27th April 2005 at 10:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
i am expecting him using the internet and media facilities in the media boxes.
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By: Future Pilot - 27th April 2005 at 11:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
French Frogs AirSlides has most A380 pictures but Sam Chui is known for his pictures, seen the latest Airliner World special on the 747? Sam Chui's pics dominate the pages lol.
Was indeed an amazing take-off, well done Airbus! think i'll be in college when it lands.
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By: andrewm - 27th April 2005 at 11:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
BBC link is working now. They didnt seem to put the gear up for some time from footage!
EDIT - bbc say gear down for testing
Also finally we have some recognition "international plane spotter community" the Beeb call us :D
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By: xpboy - 27th April 2005 at 11:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
he probably is a moderator or something :)
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By: Future Pilot - 27th April 2005 at 11:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This was for test purposes though, they wouldn't of kept them down for so long otherwise would they.
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By: andrewm - 27th April 2005 at 11:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
sorry typo - too excited too type normally lol
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By: Pembo330 - 27th April 2005 at 11:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Watched this live over the net. :)
An awesome day in civil aviation; a sigh of relief from me when big bird took to the sky.
Let's hope the rest of the flight and the landing goes well.
Can't wait to see this thing in service. :)
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By: andrewm - 27th April 2005 at 11:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
1330-1430 is ETA!! im not leaving the TV/PC!
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By: Future Pilot - 27th April 2005 at 11:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ahhh crap, i have a 90 minute college lecture at 13:15.....:(
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By: Bmused55 - 27th April 2005 at 11:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Oh well, I got me a business meeting then! well timed :rolleyes:
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By: RotarWing - 27th April 2005 at 11:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great sight. Proved all her critics wrong when she lifted off.
Thats one more point for airbus.
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By: Bmused55 - 27th April 2005 at 11:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It was never realy doubted she would fly, IMO.
With todays computational technology we can make anything fly.
The REAL question and largest point of critique is if it will perform as promised.
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By: xpboy - 27th April 2005 at 11:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
ANDREW
where on the pc can you see it live do you know?
is the time uk time ur on about m8
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By: fightingirish - 27th April 2005 at 11:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just at this moment from the learjet:
http://www.airbus.com/A380/Seeing/live/video/live.asx
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By: Dantheman77 - 27th April 2005 at 12:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It was an impressive performance, The british Reserve test pilot was doing the rounds, from BBC to SKY to CNBCEurope to CNN.
Heck even CNN broke off from there world sports desk to show the test flight, CNBC has the the president of Boeing UK Sir John somebody or other, and an interview with Noel Forgeard later.
Mr Forgeard was quoted saying he expects to announce firm orders for at least 100 A350 aircraft for the paris airshow,and 150 firm orders by christmas
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By: xpboy - 27th April 2005 at 12:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
is this link live
if so its bloody clever will it follow to the landing
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By: Himanshu - 27th April 2005 at 12:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I am praying that the behemoth lands as magnificiently as it took off..
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By: fightingirish - 27th April 2005 at 12:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just said on the live video stream, that the A380 will land at 14:00 MEZ,, 13:00 BST, 08:00am EST.
40 mins to go, there just doing Autopilot tests atm and may possibly do a fly-past prior to landing on runway 32.