First A380 flight scheduled for January 2005

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 04 Nov 2004, 19:57

Very nice pictures.

And there are even 2 A380's next to each other the hangar, if I'm not mistaken (second last picture).

The day of the first flight is now approaching very quickly, can't wait to see that bird in the air.

Chris

Post by **sn26567** » 05 Nov 2004, 08:43

regi wrote:McDonald's and A380. Remember some years ago that there was a joint venture in the air with McDonalds and Virgin to offer hamburgers on demand during flights, in case if Virgin would have a new big airliner? Does somebody has some feedback on that?

I don't remember that, but I remember

fftopic: that the Crossair charter operation had an MD-80 painted in red McDonald colours with the golden arches. And hamburgers were served on board!

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regi · Post by **regi** » 05 Nov 2004, 13:13

Thanks André

MrAirbus · Post by **MrAirbus** » 05 Nov 2004, 14:19

I have read some places that the first flight will be in February ore mars. Not long ago Noel F. sad that it would be in the air during Mars.

However the best with it will be the fact that the aircraft till be at the summers shows. Maybe not flying but at least showing of!

Have a nice week end!

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 05 Nov 2004, 18:58

I read that the firts flight would be on the 18th of March 2005, according to internal sources. Airbus hasn't officially told a date ... they only said it would be in the first half of 2005 ...

Greetz,

Andries

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 16 Nov 2004, 13:59

Flug Revue publised another interesting report on the A380 which you can find here: http://flug-revue.rotor.com/FRHeft/FRHe ... R0412d.htm

They put two days on the schedule for the roll-out ceremony. I knew the plane's long but I wasn't aware it takes two days for the A380 to roll-out ... Big grin

The maiden flight will probably take place in the first half of February, the author says. (info airliners.net)

5Y-KQV · Post by **5Y-KQV** » 16 Nov 2004, 16:01

Interesting piece.

I wonder which African carriers, if any, will place an order for the A380. SAA seems a candidate since they are going all airbus. Anyone know what the list price will be?

Cheers,

Walter.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 16 Nov 2004, 21:07

Well I think it's still a little bit too early to be sure of the maiden flight date. Don't forget that anything can change, if they encounter any sorts of problems.

Chris

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 16 Nov 2004, 22:57

Avro wrote:Well I think it's still a little bit too early to be sure of the maiden flight date. Don't forget that anything can change, if they encounter any sorts of problems.

Chris

Indeed, it wouldn't be the first time a maidenflight gets postponed because of some problems ...
Let's just hope we can see a flying A380 at LBG2005

Greetz,

Andries

Speedbird001 · Post by **Speedbird001** » 02 Jan 2005, 18:18

Apparently, rumours are being heard that an Air France Concorde will make a fly past in the maiden flight of the A380.

Did any of you realise that due to the speed required to take off versus the distance of runways in the UK, Manchester is the only runway in the UK capable of accepting the A380.

Also, do you not think the A380 is bad news for future air travel? Surely, with 555 passengers, its longer for check-in, potentially it could be diasterous even more so if one of them crashed with immense loss of life in comparison with a 747. More fuel usage than the Concorde because of the amount of weight on board. Don't get me wrong - the technology is revolutionary but realistically seems uneconomical.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 02 Jan 2005, 18:33

Speedbird001 wrote:Apparently, rumours are being heard that an Air France Concorde will make a fly past in the maiden flight of the A380.

Did any of you realise that due to the speed required to take off versus the distance of runways in the UK, Manchester is the only runway in the UK capable of accepting the A380.

Also, do you not think the A380 is bad news for future air travel? Surely, with 555 passengers, its longer for check-in, potentially it could be diasterous even more so if one of them crashed with immense loss of life in comparison with a 747. More fuel usage than the Concorde because of the amount of weight on board. Don't get me wrong - the technology is revolutionary but realistically seems uneconomical.

For those interested in Technical details this study is most interesting

http://www.aoe.vt.edu/~mason/Mason_f/A380Hosder.pdf

and one other regarding runway requirements

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/NTL200302.PDF