A380 static plane getting shape !

snfreak · Post by **snfreak** » 27 May 2004, 19:01

Hey guys

I came around this picture surfing the net

teddybAIR · Post by **teddybAIR** » 27 May 2004, 19:48

Wow!

Now there's an example of an impressive picture 8O !!!
Is it only a static model? Or will it be used for testflying too? Anyway, really great to see that they keep up the good work @ airbus!

ciao!

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 27 May 2004, 19:51

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 27 May 2004, 20:02

This is going to be a very impressive bird.

Thanks for those pictures.

Best Regards,
Yvo

teddybAIR · Post by **teddybAIR** » 27 May 2004, 20:23

Now, that must be quite a powerful pushback-truc

!!!

744rules · Post by **744rules** » 27 May 2004, 21:45

TeddyBair,

this is just an empty plane. No engines, no load, no cabin facilities, no fuel,.....

Don't know what the planned tow will be, but most heavy tow-trucks can easily push a 747-400 at mtow, even with 4 engines on idle

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 27 May 2004, 21:59

Unbelievable ! What a plane 8O 8O 8O

Can't wait to see her rotate

Greetz,

Andries

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 May 2004, 22:03

Thanks to the small digital cameras and MMS-telephones we can enjoy some great pictures of the A380. I am sure this would not be possible 5 years ago!

greetz,

Bart
:rock:

Lyulka · Post by **Lyulka** » 27 May 2004, 22:07

Compare the size of the aircraft with the people standing next to it: they've got the same hight as the wheels!

A318 · Post by **A318** » 27 May 2004, 22:14

Sorry to say but what an ugly airplane

This is what I call a beauty, almost a dolphin:

Greetz,

Erwin

nwa757 · Post by **nwa757** » 28 May 2004, 03:58

Wow! That is one hell of a shot. I wish I could go see this bird, but unfortuneately I live too far away.

Hopefully we will be seeing these in the US sometime soon.

TWA · Post by **TWA** » 28 May 2004, 09:33

:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 28 May 2004, 09:58

Post by **speedbird1** » 28 May 2004, 10:00

What an awesome plane, I was talking with another "Luchtzaker" about how quickly they have assembled it. I know it's just a shell but they must have worked overtime on it! Can't wait to see it fly!

Emirates

PS Great pics!

teddybAIR · Post by **teddybAIR** » 28 May 2004, 11:55

How long did they actually work on it then?

Ps: is it normal that this prototype only has one egngine pylon on each wing??? Or do they mount the other two later on in the proces?

ciao

Tom

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 28 May 2004, 17:56

It's quite an unusual and special view of the first A380 prototype, but I can't say it looks nice, since it isn't finsihed yet

This is what I call a beauty, almost a dolphin:

You're dolphin plane (7E7) will also look ugly when it is still a protoype, where many parts are still missing !!!!

Anyway, thanks for all those people who provide us with all those nice pictures

Greetz
Chris
8)

5Y-KQV · Post by **5Y-KQV** » 28 May 2004, 18:04

Sorry to say but what an ugly airplane

8O

It looks that way to you coz it's still unfinished and the nose cone is missing. Once it's finished and gets a coat of paint, am sure u'll change your mind.

It will definitely be an aesthetically beautiful plane once it's completed. Once it flies, DiCaprio's titanic phrase "am the king of the world" will sure lose meaning. I believe the first pax to fly that thing will be the new kings of the world!

Cheers,

Walter.

snfreak · Post by **snfreak** » 28 May 2004, 18:07

teddybAIR wrote:Wow!

Is it only a static model? Or will it be used for testflying too?

ciao!

well it won't be a static model i think' the moving parts will work but it will never fly
nr 2 will be the first one flying
i think that bird will be finished in 2 months so we don't have to wait that long to see it airborne i hope

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 28 May 2004, 18:12

Yep, this protoype will never fly, and will only be used for ground testings.

Chris

teddybAIR · Post by **teddybAIR** » 28 May 2004, 18:22

Well, I can't wait to see that n°2 up in the air...
Thx for the pics guys, there really great!

CU