A380 MSN001

ThreeForty · Post by **ThreeForty** » 08 Jan 2005, 13:00

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=293951

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=293950

Note that it will have new Airbus livery.

Harry_Spotter · Post by **Harry_Spotter** » 08 Jan 2005, 13:11

I m starting to like it, even though it ' s not the most attractive aircraft I have to admit that it looks great and it's so huge. Can't wait to see it fly.

Nice to meet you A380!

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 08 Jan 2005, 13:45

Nice birdie!

It seems it already has the new airbus-colours, but that they are covered... I'm starting to get very curious now

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 08 Jan 2005, 14:05

Glider wrote:Nice birdie!

It seems it already has the new airbus-colours, but that they are covered... I'm starting to get very curious now

Indeedn, it allready has the ne Airbus Colors as you can see on the second picture.

the new Airbus wallpaper for January 2005 might be a good link :

Can't wait to see it in it's full colors !!!

Greetz,

Andries

yabu · Post by **yabu** » 08 Jan 2005, 14:17

your right, i think it will be the colors like that wallpaper. Well as Boeing chose a new livery for its planes Airbus couldn't stay with their old one. I expected a new livery and looks like my thoughts were right. Looks nice but i cant wait to see it in full colors. To bad its only still new colors on the tail. In front behind the cockpit probably the normal colors. In black A380-800. Well still a fine looking bird and i cant wait to see the ceremony the 18th january and its first pic's when i conquers the sky.

yannick

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 08 Jan 2005, 14:25

Looking great! What a beast 8O Can't wait to see her!

Is the first flight still in March?

Harry_Spotter · Post by **Harry_Spotter** » 08 Jan 2005, 15:15

that's right, first flight in March
Can't wait

sab319 · Post by **sab319** » 08 Jan 2005, 15:29

that one is huge, can't wait to see the new livery...

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 08 Jan 2005, 15:54

New livery? At least Boeing knows how to paint an airplane, just replacing the tail colours with different colours, isn't really that WOW...

ILS25L · Post by **ILS25L** » 08 Jan 2005, 17:35

Goodevening,
I was at TLS yesterdaymorning hoping to see the A380 somewhere outside but the more I approached the airport, the more it started to get foggy.
Had the opportunity to see 2 new companies and types for me :
JetBlue A320
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-4109
Tiger Airways A320
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-4111
The rest was usual traffic as a local spotter told me (AF A320, Easyjet A319,etc...) and a view of the A380 was impossible due to the fog.
After 2 hours waiting and hoping for the fog to dissapear, I headed back to the coast but not without visiting Carcasonne-(Ryanair)-airport. I didnot see a Ryanair 737 but nailed those 2 nice things :
Armee de Terre Pilatus :
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-4110
PrivatAir A319 D_APAA :
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-4112
Hoe to have more luck next time with the weather (and planes) at Toulouse.
Greetz, Karl

ThreeForty · Post by **ThreeForty** » 08 Jan 2005, 21:58

Look at that...

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=294003

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=294004

Captain · Post by **Captain** » 09 Jan 2005, 02:17

Does anyone have an estimate on the date this bird is going to make it's first flight?

Captain

waldova · Post by **waldova** » 09 Jan 2005, 13:10

ThreeForty wrote:Look at that...

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=294003

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=294004

The only answer to this is: WAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUW!

I'm so amazed, it really looks so nice these pictures!! I would love to see such a beast land in Brussels!!
Good work Airbus!!!

regi · Post by **regi** » 09 Jan 2005, 15:36

looks like a car ferry

Post by **Apuneger** » 09 Jan 2005, 15:55

Is that an aircraft or a very big truck? I can already imagine fighter pilots' comments on this new aircraft

Although it's nice to see a new aircraft (generation), this one really looks big. One can only admit that the 747 looks better. But nevertheless I still would like to see some of these heavies wherever I come.

Ivan

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 09 Jan 2005, 16:34

Captain wrote:Does anyone have an estimate on the date this bird is going to make it's first flight?

Captain

If all goes well, first flight should be on March 31st.
Source : Airbus article from last week (just can't find it back immediatly)

Greetz,

Andries

KZ · Post by KZ » 09 Jan 2005, 17:51

Miracle to make such a thing fly

waldova · Post by **waldova** » 09 Jan 2005, 23:43

Apuneger wrote:. One can only admit that the 747 looks better. But nevertheless I still would like to see some of these heavies wherever I come.

The boeing 747 looking better? I think actually this one looks nicer than the 747!!

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 10 Jan 2005, 01:24

Overcapacity becoming a huge issue in 2005

This article highlights some of the concerns facing carriers around the world, and in particular users who have ordered A380's. the overcapacity in the market is a huge problem, and with carriers cutting fares left right and centre, they may have a big challenge filling seats. This may be why there are no new orders for A380's, the market seems to be leaning to small efficient direct route carriers in the 250-300 seat range.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0110/p02s01-usec.html

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 10 Jan 2005, 14:11

waldova wrote:
Apuneger wrote:. One can only admit that the 747 looks better. But nevertheless I still would like to see some of these heavies wherever I come.
The boeing 747 looking better? I think actually this one looks nicer than the 747!!

Well it's all very subjective. But for me the B747 will stay the most beautiful plane. Its silhouette is just wonderful.

This being said, I start liking the A380 more and more and find it a nice plane as well, but as far as looks are concerned the B747 stays ahead.

Miracle to make such a thing fly

It's not a miracle

Chris

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Foggy conditions at TLS on 07.01

Unfilled seats