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Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-0654 Murray on April 25, 2005, 10:15:01 pm

Airbus have announced that the A380 will get it's first test flight on Wednesday of next week!

EDIT: So links did let me log in but didn't bother to give me a hint...

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1365 Benjamin on April 25, 2005, 11:03:06 pm

I cant wait, I've got my ticket :P ....hope I am free to actually watch it though :-S.

btw, i thought you were EHM654 ;)

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-0654 Murray on April 26, 2005, 08:34:39 am

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Originally posted by EHM-1365
btw, i thought you were EHM654 ;)

I'm allowed to mis-type every once in a while ;D

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-0005 Maarten on April 26, 2005, 09:03:14 am

Not next week, but tomorrow! :)

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-0654 Murray on April 26, 2005, 09:08:27 am

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Originally posted by Maarten Pols
Not next week, but tomorrow! :)

That's what happens when you only catch the very end of a TV news ticker and you've forgotten what day it is... :)

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1365 Benjamin on April 26, 2005, 12:15:36 pm

Any idea of a time....I will have to either miss a few buses or rush home :-P

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1507 Manuel on April 26, 2005, 01:02:29 pm

would there be any broadcast in the internet??????

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1365 Benjamin on April 26, 2005, 05:59:46 pm

yes, but by invitation only I'm afraid :8:8:P

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1001 Robert on April 26, 2005, 07:41:19 pm

You can surely watch it in the evening news ;)

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-0005 Maarten on April 26, 2005, 08:44:38 pm

I think it will be live on CNN too, because they also broadcasted the presentation of the A380.

I do have an invitation to view it on the Airbus site, but I am not sure if I can make it in time.

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EMH-1627 on April 26, 2005, 09:24:32 pm

what time is it going to be???

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1077 Emanuele on April 27, 2005, 11:18:19 am

It took off at 8h46 GMT = 9h46 UK = 10h46 CET

They are headed toward the Atlantic to test the flight "envelope" that is:
does it goes as fast they thought? How slow can it fly? How high? How low?
These sort of things.

For more info, check your favourite news website or
http://news.google.com/news?q=a380

Ciao ciao!

Manu

Title: A380 first test flight
Post by: EHM-1365 Benjamin on April 27, 2005, 04:39:14 pm

Well I have to say that was absolutely fantastic to watch, I got the takeoff, but i recorded the landing as i had to go out....but I have to say what an acheivement. Was a bit too much waiting around though :P

(I was also suprised at the quality of the video feed, was great quality)