Poll: All in favour of a EuroHarmony A380

[EHM-1551 James]

I say Euroharmony cannot be considered an airline without teh A380. Bring on the repaint and let EH start flying them immediately!!!

[EHM-1507 Manuel]

exactly my oppinion, but only if there is a good and realistic version of it.
So I won´t say immediately, but just as soon as possible


Greets

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Originally posted by JamesF
I say Euroharmony cannot be considered an airline without teh A380. Bring on the repaint and let EH start flying them immediately!!!

Do forgive me here, but...

IT HASN'T EVEN HAD FLIGHT TRIALS YET!!!

Thank you.

[EHM-1358 Tim]

The more we ask for planes, the less likely we will get them plus as Murray said it hasnt even flown and the only time we could get it is when the real airlines get it.

[EHM-1551 James]

Fair point (ps you don't need capitals. Personally I wouldn't complain if EH got it before other airlines anyway, why, would you?

[EHM-1551 James]

Originally posted by Tim
The more we ask for planes, the less likely we will get them plus as Murray said it hasnt even flown and the only time we could get it is when the real airlines get it.

I don't see why we'll get new planes that we want if we don't voice our opinion.

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Well, I think EHM is still an airline without the superb A380 I like it too, but we cannot insert every single plane into the fleet that we like.

At the moment there are only 2 versions of this plane available. First was made by Mike Stone. I think that model was good  some years ago, but nowadays it is too low detailed. The second and very fresh model is made by Robert Versluys. It is much better, but as usual, my name mate did not implement too much time on the paintkit. It means, the model is quite detailed, but it do not have a good paintkit, which we could say as really nice.

I think after the airliner made its first successfull flights, one of the famous designer groups will surely release their A380 model, and we can think about it again. That is my private opinion.

[EHM-1459 Jonny]

Hmmmmm.........This aircraft has such limited operations we would almost have to create a class eight for it. It can only operate out of so few airports although I am all for it.

Cheers,
Jonny

[EHM-0962 Zhen Yi]

Hmm......that's a good point.....a new class.....

[EHM-1524 Alex]

I think that it would really only be good for euroharmony in trips between london + kennedy. I personnally dont think the a380 is that good a profit tool till more airports can accomodate it.

[EHM-1001 Robert]

I do not think a brand new class would require. Our VA is based on the 7 class system. Although the A380 is heavier than the 747, it is not much larger, so I think it would fit into class 7. And for the airport issue, I think the A380 could operate on the same routes as the currently class 7 flights. These starts only from HUBs and goes into large intercontinental airports. At the moment there is not any sceneries that contain gates for double-decker giants, but it is only a simulation

[EHM-0948 Bruno]

Murray,

Please dont use that type of size font. You could not take it seriously, but JamesF could.

I took off the font size.

Regards,

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I'm in two minds about this.

First of all, if it were introduced into class 7 then we would have to take one of the planes out, and I love em' all. Then there is Murray's point, it hasn't left the ground yet.

But the benefits are great, more variety for pilots, a new challenge, and definatley a hard plane to fly, some pilots might enjoy this, I know i would!;D

But who knows, it may not even fly, considering it's size!

interesting topic James, lots of mixed opinions!

[EHM-0744 Alex]

Let it stay put for a while... lets see if it actually works as planned. Then we can decide wther to wait until 2008 or put it in.

[EHM-1551 James]

I think the 777 should really be a class 6 plane.

[EHM-0962 Zhen Yi]

The A380 should almost definitely fly.....it's schedueled to begin test flights sometime this year......

James why do you think the 777 should be a class 6 plane?

[EHM-1464 Andrew]

this may be a great oppertunity! maybe once it does start flight trials.. euroharmony could have some limited edition flights where we trial our own a380..

these could include, multiple short stops and starts.. long haul and other extreme conditions..

[EHM-1551 James]

Originally posted by EHM-0962
The A380 should almost definitely fly.....it's schedueled to begin test flights sometime this year......

James why do you think the 777 should be a class 6 plane?

I think the 777 should be made class 6 because

a) To make room for the A380
b) It's not as exotic as 747/A340/A380, nor does it have the full 4 engines.
c)This is a European company
d)If one's gotta go, it's the one most people would probably demote from class 7.

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

Originally posted by SirRoberto
I think after the airliner made its first successfull flights, one of the famous designer groups will surely release their A380 model, and we can think about it again. That is my private opinion.

I agree, plus we cannot be sure how good, realistic the flight dynamics are of Robert Versylus' model, however good it looks.

The thing about EHM being really realistic, means that we only have proven planes to fly. Mabey when the A380 has done at least a few hours, in March I think,:% then mabey it can implemented on a TRAIL basis!

[EHM-1551 James]

Yes I agree. But I can only wait so long!

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

HeHe, i'm sure it will come soon!

In the mean time build up your flight time. I beleive you are James Frecknall, Forgive me if I am wrong, but an STC, only.............4 more ranks and then you can fly it on EHM routes!

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Originally posted by Murray Crane

Originally posted by JamesF
I say Euroharmony cannot be considered an airline without teh A380. Bring on the repaint and let EH start flying them immediately!!!

Do forgive me here, but...

IT HASN'T EVEN HAD FLIGHT TRIALS YET!!!

Thank you.

Oh, and don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm a kill-joy that doesn't want the A380 anywhere near our fleet!

I just feel that we need to wait until Virgin recieve the first of their A380's (given they were one of the first commercial airlines to order them) before we think about integrating them into our fleet. Plus, by that time there should be a few dual-deck capable airports out there...

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

Well, I somehow managed to get the official planning facility manuals of the 380... Airports are already preparing for it, it's not that much actually, anyway less than one could think.
I agree with the idea of getting it in EHM.

But until the final commercialisation of the plane any simulation version would be just a guess of the real cockpit and avionics.

[EHM-1358 Tim]

"On our Airbus 380’s we also have a lounge and restaurant for the first class passengers. First class is available on Class 6 flights and above."
From the passenger info page.

[EHM-1199 Philip]

I go for adding the A380 but as with most technology - let the first takers ride out the expensive period and we'll have one a few months in when the price drops. (In simulator terms that is when there is a decent freeware model out that looks and feels reasonable. I don't want an A380 frame on A320 flight dynamics and A320 sounds and panel.)

Also, as some have already said - I don't think that we could reasonably remove a plane to make way for it. Now, I like pattern so the idea of a fourth plane in the Class 7 fleet would be a break to pattern ... that is ... unless we had a fourth plane in all other classes ... now

So, suggestions here - if you chose to add an A380 in Class 7 but could only do so if you added one other plane to every other class, what would you add? (Management please note - this is hypothetical!)

Me - I'll have to think on it but I'd like the Dash 8 in class 1. The other classes I need to think about.

Phil