First flight Airbus A380

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 14 Mar 2005, 18:01

First flight of the A380 is tentatively planned for April 9th

Maaske · Post by **Maaske** » 14 Mar 2005, 18:03

Let's hope it will be the definitive date

Really waiting to see the bird in the sky

Grtz

waldova · Post by **waldova** » 14 Mar 2005, 18:06

Only one month to go to see this beautifull bird in the sky!!

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 14 Mar 2005, 18:08

Hmm ... still in the vacation ... maybe ... maybe

But as I heared from Tijs Mauroo, there will be no press at TLS that day, Airbus will film everything by themself!

BP · Post by BP » 14 Mar 2005, 20:41

The first flight of the A380 will be one to remember its too bad I will not be able to make it. Although am hoping to to see it at the Paris Air show in June. Fingures crossed.

Jense · Post by **Jense** » 14 Mar 2005, 20:45

The 1000th A380 topic...

BP · Post by BP » 14 Mar 2005, 20:51

Dont worry Jense am sure that in the coming year we will have even more to talk about

I just cant wait for Aviation History to be made once again.

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 14 Mar 2005, 21:51

Let's hope the rudder doesn't fall off..

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 14 Mar 2005, 22:29

earthman wrote:Let's hope the rudder doesn't fall off..

That's why Airbus don't want the press to whitness the first flight. They simply don't know which parts will fall off the plane :frantic:

Chris

Knight255 · Post by **Knight255** » 15 Mar 2005, 00:36

That's a lovely thought, parts falling off a new airplane.

(I'm kidding.)

Mighty · Post by **Mighty** » 15 Mar 2005, 08:50

I can't imagine parts falling of this plane. I should think they have learned from their older planes (A310).

Post by **luchtzak** » 15 Mar 2005, 10:10

Jense wrote:The 1000th A380 topic...

Wrong, it's the 4th one

https://www.aviation24.be/postp78106.html#78106
https://www.aviation24.be/postp77753.html#77753
https://www.aviation24.be/postp56660.html#56660

Keep this one open as the message clearly states a date for the A380 first flight.

Guess no press is allowed because things can go wrong, but press is always invited to join the spotters next to the runway/airport

regi · Post by **regi** » 15 Mar 2005, 10:37

Helmets will be distributed among Airbus loyals. Boeing addepts get a parking ticket.

kotszakje · Post by **kotszakje** » 16 Mar 2005, 13:59

Hi all,

just to let you know: 9 april is certainly not confirmed yet, and probably the first flight will rather be towards the end of april. Reason for the delay: technical problems (no severe ones, just final adjustments).

I got this info from a friend of mine who has an internship at Airbus. They seem confident but they just don't want to rush things (wise, if you ask me!)

Regards,

Fred

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 19 Mar 2005, 06:23

I cannot see how there would be any surprises(like the rudder falling off), I'm sure A/B have put every contingency into their simulator's computer & nothing can go wrong-wrong-wrong-wrong-wrong! :dammit: :dammit: :dammit: :dammit: :shakehead: :shakehead: :shakehead: :shakehead:

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 04 Apr 2005, 14:31

It's going to be real soon,

http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=13557

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 04 Apr 2005, 15:33

Let's hope the flight won't be further delayed. I can't wait to see that beast in the air

BTW the first tail in SQ colours has arrived in Toulouse http://www.airbus.com/MultimediaElements/3371.jpg it looks great

Chris

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 04 Apr 2005, 15:59

Mighty wrote:I can't imagine parts falling of this plane. I should think they have learned from their older planes (A310).

Airbus has taken precautions so that the first A380 flight will be a success.
I heard that they disguised a B744 as an A380......

Mighty · Post by **Mighty** » 05 Apr 2005, 18:36

The very first flight of the A380 will be delayed again.

Before the first flight they will perform a system and mechanical tests. They will also start the acceleration and braking tests on the runway!! The rumer goes that experts felt it would take at least two more weeks for these tests to be done.

So the date for the first flight is not clear. A newspaper quoted the airbus spokeswoman, she said that it was immaterial whether the aircraft had its first flight on April 10, 15 or 23 given it was to be sold for the next 35 years.

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 05 Apr 2005, 20:02

I'm sure it will be somewhere between APR 15-25. But my money on 20-25.

Regards

Seb.

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