News about A380 test flights

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 28 May 2005, 21:52

HorsePower wrote:Sorry A380-800, I forgot you! I won't be able to answer you before wednesday, at best...
Updates: I've got a second hand info: MSN004 will start test flights begining of JUN.

Come back to the topic: the beast has accomplished her 14th flight.

Seb.

Thank you, HorsePower ! I intended already to remind you, but I could
refuse...

14th flight already ! Damned, I hope I will be back in TLS for the one or the
other meeting soon, to see this (big)bird flying !

rgds,

A380-800

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 29 May 2005, 05:13

Pete628 wrote:Who Cares! If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going!!

Some airlines sometimes have late equipment changes, which can not be avoided :shakehead: , so you are telling us that you won't be on that flight, if it ain't a Boeing; have you got that much money that you can afford to waste it? If so can you chuck some my way! :laugh:

lastrow · Post by **lastrow** » 29 May 2005, 10:09

@earthman: OK, so what I need is to put 1100 km/h into a formula and Mach 0.89 and then I get the ceileing - thank you, I got it. but I am lazy right now to track the result

- lr.

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 31 May 2005, 20:47

How much flights did the world's largest commercial airliner perform to date ?

rgds,

A380-800

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 01 Jun 2005, 00:34

http://finance.news.com.au/story/0,1016 ... 62,00.html

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 02 Jun 2005, 05:24

Any news on the amount of test flights until now ?

rgds,

A380-800

LeFreak · Post by **LeFreak** » 02 Jun 2005, 10:37

earthman wrote:1.0 Mach is the speed of sound at the given altitude.

not entirely correct .. speed of sound is only dependent on one thing: temperature.

Mach 1 is always a reference to the local speed of sound (LSS)

LSS at MSL in ISA conditions is 661 kts

at FL350 at for example - 47° LSS = 586 kts

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 02 Jun 2005, 13:58

@A380-800 and others:

msn 004 will start test flights begining of JUN.

msn 002 will perform a ferry flight to HAM in JUN. It will be fitted with a cabin interrior and then, will start test flights begining of SEP05.

msn 007 will perform a ferry flight to HAM end of JUL. it will be fitted with an "advanced" cabin interrior and will start test flights mid FEB06.

msn 009 (GP 7200) will start tests flights begining of SEP05.

the dates are subject to change a little bit...

Regards

Seb.

JoeCanuck · Post by **JoeCanuck** » 02 Jun 2005, 14:10

The speed of sound is dependent on air density. The more densly packed the air molecules the faster the speed of sound. Altitude is much more of a factor than temp.

Planes like the U2 had to be flown very carefully at altitude. At cruise, the plane has a very narrow range of speeds it could fly at. The true air stall speed goes up and mach comes down. At some point, these lines cross and the plane be in big trouble.

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 02 Jun 2005, 21:06

Thanks, HorsePower. So, I guess that MSN 007 will be equipped with the
AIB (Airbus Industrie) cabin for the route proving flights next year.
I hope I can manage to get on one flight then... 8)

rgds,

A380-800

lastrow · Post by **lastrow** » 03 Jun 2005, 09:09

@A380-800: I wondered how you will try to get on the route-proving flights ... is there any opportunity for civilian/non-employees to attend those flights?

-lr.

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 03 Jun 2005, 12:42

@A380-800: they will fly first with msn 002 to find any cabin layout problem (ect...) to fix (most of) them on msn 007.

Seb.

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 03 Jun 2005, 21:50

lastrow wrote:@A380-800: I wondered how you will try to get on the route-proving flights ... is there any opportunity for civilian/non-employees to attend those flights?

-lr.

We are an Airbus supplier (50% Airbus), so there might be a chance...

rgds,

A380-800

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 10 Jun 2005, 22:55

So, when is the A380-800 MSN 004 to start joining the test flight phase ?

rgds,

A380-800

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 11 Jun 2005, 00:14

msn 004 is late. Even all the engines aren't fitted yet. It will fly "during this summer".

Regards

Seb.

A380-800 · Post by **A380-800** » 11 Jun 2005, 21:23

It seems they have time now, since the entire program was postponed
by six months....

rgds,

A380-800

MrAirbus · Post by **MrAirbus** » 11 Jun 2005, 23:54

Yes Airbus does have lots of more time for the A380 program and lets hope that the result cane lead to a better aircraft than can compete with B747adv and for sure be a delight for its costumers!

I must say that 6 months are a little too much indeed and Airbus has to spend lots of good time on dealing with the complaints instead of talking the A380 costumers to buy other Airbus aircrafts.

My post about A380 test flight has got more then 2500 readers! Not Bad!

Have a nice week end!

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 12 Jun 2005, 04:42

MrAirbus wrote:My post about A380 test flight has got more then 2500 readers! Not Bad!

It is an interesting subject, that is why! :laugh:

vivek0072 · Post by **vivek0072** » 12 Jun 2005, 04:58

Good thread, I am waiting for the new plane in SIA livery and also waiting eagerly for the evacuation test.

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 12 Jun 2005, 05:41

vivek0072 wrote:Good thread, I am waiting eagerly for the evacuation test.

:lookaround: We are all waiting for that test; anybody know for sure when it is going to take place

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