First flight Airbus A380

cathayoneworld · Post by **cathayoneworld** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:10

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=825948

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/825947/L/

Very nice!

A318 · Post by **A318** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:11

I saw the live CNN coverage which was nice to see.
Sorry I am not so excited as the rest of you guys, even in flight it stays ugly

Greetz,

Erwin

arthurv · Post by **arthurv** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:11

(c) Yahoo news

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:13

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:27

WOW! Sam is soooo lucky

On the broadcast : "Best of take off in 15 minutes"

Post by **speedbird1** » 27 Apr 2005, 11:55

The aircraft looked far more "Flighty" than I expected! I know a funny way of putting it, but was anyone else surprised.
A true day to remember we are all seeing history in these moments. It feels very cool!

Emirates

Post by **sn26567** » 27 Apr 2005, 12:05

Have you seen how Boeing tried to minimise the event and get the attention to itself by announcing large orders for its own aeroplanes during the last few days?

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 27 Apr 2005, 12:46

Some other pics without backlight :

1) Fascinated spotters watching the first t/o (by CREW)
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=327467

2) Just airborne (by French Frogs AirSlides)
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=327454

3) Showing off in all its glory (by French Frogs AirSlides)
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=327448

4) Good luck A380 ! (by French Frogs AirSlides)
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=327452

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Apr 2005, 12:48

Note that they didn't lift the landing-gear after take-off, any particular reason why? And will they lift the landing-gear above the Atlantic Ocean? And which kind of tests will be performed today?

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:15

The landing gear is lifted. They were increasing the speed in fases. Nothing wrong there!

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:15

Thanks Airbus_Fan!

The pilots said a few words: they tested the flightcontrols and now they are testing the auto-pilot. Expecting to land at 14.00 on runway 32L

wouter_vda · Post by **wouter_vda** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:24

current images are pretty nice, A380 cruising gently
Wouldn't mind getting my hands on this footage

dodger · Post by **dodger** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:25

They retracted the landing gear and flaps at 10,000ft apparently but as to what other test they will do on this flight i don't know for sure ,it will be interesting to be able to read the report on the flight later on if its made available ,i think its a great day for aviation what ever the outcome in the future don't you think,regards.

Knight255 · Post by **Knight255** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:46

Damnit I missed it!!!!

It's 6:45am and I just look at the news on the web and it already happened. Any ideas if they will show the coverage again??

regi · Post by **regi** » 27 Apr 2005, 13:52

Dubai airport has received a request for landing of a A380 within some hours

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 27 Apr 2005, 14:17

Would 3,5 hours be enough to reach Dubai? :-s

Is this a joke or what...? What's happening?

I'm very lucky I saw the take-off this morning. I'm here in Lyon for about 3 months (stage), I'm just a little one between all those people here, but my tutor did everything she could to let me follow the take-off! Many thanks to her! It was just amazing...

wouter_vda · Post by **wouter_vda** » 27 Apr 2005, 14:26

and we've landed!

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 27 Apr 2005, 14:28

Was it just the digital video encoding, hot air creating strange visual effects, or were the wings wobbling in a strange way just before landing?

x-prise · Post by **x-prise** » 27 Apr 2005, 14:29

i bet that was the smoothest of all possible landings with a giant plane such as the a380!
wow no noise at all not anywhere near what i was expecting!...
bravo airbus !
thanks of the coverage cnn!
wow is her name and let her fly and let us say her name in awe!

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 27 Apr 2005, 14:30

Wow what a super landing! Almost no smoke and stuff 8O Very nice done by Airbus!