A380 takes off in 20th April

1288gaje · Post by **1288gaje** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:29 pm

Just found out the news in Airliners.net
I know that plane no.2 will be Singapore's one?

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:00 pm

Not right! They're doing ground tetsing in April - check on http://www.airbus.com

For those that get impressed by big machines...
http://www.airbus.com/A380/Images/MME/1767.JPG

I like it's registration - F-WWOW !

CHAMPS04 · Post by **CHAMPS04** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:17 pm

Could someone please tell me where you saw that news because i couldnt find it anywhere on airline.net. many thnx.

1288gaje · Post by **1288gaje** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:00 pm

CHAMPS04 wrote:Could someone please tell me where you saw that news because i couldnt find it anywhere on airline.net. many thnx.

in the forums...

Post by **martinhodgson** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:04 pm

It is strongly rumoured that this will be the day... it's well into taxi tests now!

1288gaje · Post by **1288gaje** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:11 pm

martinhodgson wrote:It is strongly rumoured that this will be the day... it's well into taxi tests now!

i hope it will fly safely...i wonder how it's going to land safely in Hamburg!!!

CHAMPS04 · Post by **CHAMPS04** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:23 pm

Does anyone know the official first flight date or is it we will find out when it flys.

Post by **martinhodgson** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:03 pm

New date is suggested to be the 23rd - it is to do another RTO test on the 20th

Redbaron · Post by **Redbaron** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:20 pm

I am desperately hoping that they suddenly realise it cannot fly, cancel the tests, scrap the prototypes and never build another A380! But it won't happen... After all, only bad aircraft sell nowadays....