A380 static plane getting shape !

Flying_Dutchman · Post by **Flying_Dutchman** » 28 May 2004, 18:59

WOW...what a thing!!! But I don't like him so much, the shape, the front...etc. I think in the near future, planes will become flying cruise ships. I will wait till the first will fly.

caffelatteo · Post by **caffelatteo** » 29 May 2004, 21:38

Avro wrote:
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 !!!!

for real, that dolphin will be looking fuck*ng under the weather when it comes out of the hangar ...

A318 · Post by **A318** » 29 May 2004, 22:54

5Y-KQV wrote:
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.
Cheers,

Walter.

Walter, on this plane nothing seems to fit correctly:
The fuselage is to high, to fat and to short.
It looks like somebody blended the wings with a hammer.
I'm not even going to start any discussion about the nose, this was really a design by somebody that was totally drunk or before he started working with Airbus he was a train developer in the 60's

It is just one awfull, ugly piece of scrap and I hope I never have to fly in this thing for a minute, and believe me I am totally serious now!
I can not understand people really like this, it looks like an old fashion zepplin but then with a nose like it flew against a wall

Greetz,

Erwin

Now for sure definitly a 7E7 fan!

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 29 May 2004, 23:01

Erwin,

I respect your opinion totally. I'm not saying that I find the A380 wonderfull (in fact the B747 is still the most beautifull one in my eyes), but I wouldn't say that it is really that ugly.

If they would would have put the cockpit at the same level as the upper floor, it would allready look much better from the front.

The fuselage is to high, to fat and to short.

The reason that the fuselage doesn't seem normal, is partly due to the fact that there is no tail yet. At least that's what I think. When there will be a tail the plane will look different. But only time will tell

Now for sure definitly a 7E7 fan!

LOL, both planes are great

But honestly, don't you think that the B7E7 will also look different than in the digital pictures%? Don't you think that an unfinished 7E7 will be looking weird ?????

Greetz
Chris
8)

A318 · Post by **A318** » 29 May 2004, 23:04

Maybe Chris but at least it will look like an airplane and not like a ................... I can not even find a word for something like that so I will keep it with flying 70's cargo train

Greetz,

Erwin

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 29 May 2004, 23:11

Erwin: in the end, the only goal is to transport as many pax as possible.

It's up to you to like the design or not, but 'hey I'm not going to fly it' because you don't like the design is a bit childish.

Out of curiosity, am I correct that you wouldn't have been anti the A380 when it would have been a Boeing B380?

Frederic

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 29 May 2004, 23:13

Sabena_690 wrote:Erwin: in the end, the only goal is to transport as many pax as possible.

That's totally right Erwin, and only we (spotters) are looking to the planes from another perspective. Airbus only wants to have an efficient plane, with an interioir which should be comfortable for poeple.

It's all about economics and not esthetics.

Chris

A318 · Post by **A318** » 29 May 2004, 23:21

@Chris, this was a comment from Frederic not from me.

@Frederic, this has nothing to do with politics and also nothing with not being an american airplane. I do like the A318 a lot and also the A330 since they are beauties but this thing is really not acceptable (for me!) as an airplane. If this was build by Boeing it would have been as ugly as it is now build by Airbus. Only by Boeing they don't hire train developers and let nobody draw a plane when they are drunk

If I can choose between a flight in the future with this ugly thing or any other normal plane I would definitly choose for the last option.

But like I always mentioned before since the A380 plans were anounced I don't think we will see this ugly beast so much for pax. It is THE airplane for cargo companies and that's where it will end also.

Greetz,

Erwin

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 29 May 2004, 23:30

A318 wrote:@Chris, this was a comment from Frederic not from me.

Sorry Erwin I meant Frederic

Chris

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 30 May 2004, 11:08

They are both nice planes! Can't wait to see them flying!

Greetingzz
Sonny

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 30 May 2004, 11:58

WOW, I am really impresssed with those pictures of the A380 #1 model,
they are big I don't know if they will ever come to New Zealand 1 day they might, then you can bet I will be at the airport to see the inaugural flight land & take off !
It's enough to do your head in.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 30 May 2004, 14:54

http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/DSCN0849.jpg
http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/Dscn0855b.jpg
http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/Dscn0851b.jpg
http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/Dscn0854b.jpg
http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/Dscn0819b.jpg
http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/Dscn0840b.jpg
http://www.multimania.com/sovxx/a380/Dscn0845b.jpg

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 30 May 2004, 15:02

Thanks for the nice links Blackhawk.

There is one thing that strikes me.
It's about the under carriage. I know that not all the main gears are installed yet, but one the two sets of tires that have been installed I only see 4 tires on each of them. I thought that each of them would have 6 tires like the B777. Has Airbus changed their plans, or is it just a temporary situation?

Ciao
Chris
8)

Bilboone · Post by **Bilboone** » 30 May 2004, 18:53

It's just a test frame , (static testing) , there is no equipment installed , like hydraulics , fuel lines and other stuff , you can see on one of the pictures there is nothing in the weelbay's area , even you can see that are no brakes installed on the gears , the gears are in fact just dummy's
not the originals that will be used on the A380

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Avro · Post by **Avro** » 30 May 2004, 18:55

Thanks for the additional and very interesting information.

Chris

Allnipponairways · Post by **Allnipponairways** » 30 May 2004, 19:23

lets wait untill it is finished and flies before malking judgment about the airplane , it will be nice for some and ugly for others , all peronal choise , personally i dont care just let it fly first ill make my mind up later

ps being bored on airport standby here in uk

greets

liebensd · Post by **liebensd** » 19 Jun 2004, 11:36

The vertical tail wing also has also been arrived at TLS
http://www.airbus.com/MultimediaElements/2766.jpg

Greetz,

Dave

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 19 Jun 2004, 18:30

Give the lady some time to put on her make-up!

Come on Erwin! How can you say she has a hidious nose, if she doesn't even have her nose yet?
Here's the first one with a nose
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/597884/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/597755/L/

I admit she does look a bit fat, but let's wait untill she's finished before judging her...
You can't really compair a computer graffic with a half build prototype, now can you?

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 21 Jun 2004, 17:48

Buzz wrote: I admit she does look a bit fat, but let's wait untill she's finished before judging her...

A propos weight. There is a rumor that says that the A380 will be over weight. Airbus will apparently have to put the A380 on a diet !!!!

Greetz
Chris

A318 · Post by **A318** » 21 Jun 2004, 21:39

Buzz wrote:Give the lady some time to put on her make-up!

Come on Erwin! How can you say she has a hidious nose, if she doesn't even have her nose yet?
Here's the first one with a nose
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/597884/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/597755/L/

I admit she does look a bit fat, but let's wait untill she's finished before judging her...
You can't really compair a computer graffic with a half build prototype, now can you?

Yep you can since computers are so strong they can even make test flights with a computer prototype! So I can compare and even with nose it is one fat hell of a lady. awful!
Come on hey, the 7E7 is the beautiful dolphin while the A380 is the walrus

Sorry, I just don't like it, with or without a nose, with or without paint, being Airbus or Boeing, this A380 is just one ugly beast, sorry

(I stated already so many times I am more into small sized planes or at least slim, for example the 757 is just a beauty also but has to go

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Greetz,

Erwin