Airbus has received its A380 Evacuation trainer

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 09 Jan 2006, 22:09

The A380 Evacuation test originally scheduled for January may be held as early as February now that Airbus has received its trainer.

http://www.flightinternational.com/Arti ... rives.html

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 13 Jan 2006, 23:01

A further update on Evac test.

Now delayed further to March or April 2006

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/ ... air02.html

MX727 · Post by **MX727** » 14 Jan 2006, 00:43

I believe this is goingo to be a challenge for Airbus. It is too many people, but then again, I believe there was the same concern years ago with the 747. Hope everything goes fine with the test. Thanks for the info!
Regards,
JAHC

Allnipponairways · Post by **Allnipponairways** » 14 Jan 2006, 00:47

yeah .... the 747 waas also delayed several years ago ... so dont worry 380 you will fly pax very soon

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 14 Jan 2006, 01:22

I don't think anybody is worried, just a lot of people wanted to get in on the evac test as volunteers. So keep tuned in things may change again.

CX · Post by CX » 14 Jan 2006, 12:54

There are so many doors on the A380, so i don't think this test will be a problem... furthermore they have planned a A389, no reason they would plan an even higher volume variant if they can't even pass the test with A388..

vc-10 · Post by **vc-10** » 14 Jan 2006, 18:43

I agree. Airbus are unlikely to build a plane that cannot pass the tests.