A380 First Flight:Wednesday

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:03 am

It is being reported on multiple news agencies that Airbus plans the first flight of the A380 for this Wednesday, weather permiting.

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/04 ... index.html

Should be quite a site to see this bird take to the air for the first time, and maybe some good news for Airbus after the order loss to Boeing for AC.

Cool Rythms! · Post by **Cool Rythms!** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:18 am

Yeah, it will certainly be something, to see such a monster of an airplane take off into the skies.

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:25 am

Anyone know if there will be live coverage, either TV or net?

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:07 am

Word over at a.net is that the flight is confirmed for tomorrow at 10:30am. So that puts it at 2:30am for us in Western Canada. I would gather that most news networks will probably carry it seeing as there won't be much else on at that time.

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:05 pm

Lowjack wrote:Word over at a.net is that the flight is confirmed for tomorrow at 10:30am. So that puts it at 2:30am for us in Western Canada. I would gather that most news networks will probably carry it seeing as there won't be much else on at that time.

Catch it on the highlights at the 6 o'clock news..

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:22 pm

Its gonna be one big expensive fireworks display!

Right Seat Captain · Post by **Right Seat Captain** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:24 pm

Now that's not a nice thing to say...wouldn't your face be red if you were right...

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:27 pm

Well I hope I am wrong. I'm sure itll fly right side up tomorrow

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:29 pm

bizjet_mania wrote:Its gonna be one big expensive fireworks display!

Not cool dude...not cool. I suggest a little bit of discression here and there.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:51 pm

u guys are too sensitive.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:02 pm

No bizjet, they are just being mature.

Cat

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:33 pm

oh u r one to talk u have a cat driving a car for your avatar.

Yoyoma · Post by **Yoyoma** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:53 pm

bizjet_mania wrote:Its gonna be one big expensive fireworks display!

That's not very nice is it?

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:49 pm

oh come on guys get over it it was a joke, here each take one tissue and give me one big blow.

wollypilot · Post by **wollypilot** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:07 pm

Pretty funny joke bm. Typical of a know nothing jackass from Toronto. Why don't you and c-150 pilot put your heads together and see if you can up with an adult response to a posted topic. Feel free to get your mommy to help.

Cheers, wp.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:32 pm

why don't you leave your hole and join the rest of civilization

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:35 am

It Flies!

jet a1 · Post by **jet a1** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:58 am

just channel surfing and there it was, taking off. IMPRESSIVE!!!! i'm glad i got to see it live.
night.
jet.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:26 am

Wow I have to say I am impressed, never though they would get so much "plastic" airborne!

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:10 pm

Bizjet :

just thought I'd take a few seconds to answer this for you..

" oh u r one to talk u have a cat driving a car for your avatar. "

That is a play on words that someone else thouhgt would be neat.

The truth is I do a lot of flying on Cats because it pays good coin.

And just for your information it takes quite a bit more flying skill to fly a Cat well that to fly a jet well.

Cat

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:36 pm

ok dude I am not here to argue with you, you seem to badly want to pick a fight, just give up the grudge and move on.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:05 pm

Well bizjet, maybe you could do a little attitude check also.

You seem to make a lot of comments that do not seem to be based on experience.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:52 pm

i work at pearson, i deal with air georgian, jetsgo (did) skyservice, air canada. I talk with pilots every single day. as for the maintenance i worked in a corporate jet hangar for 6 months. You've probably never step foot in a business jet, nor worked with one. so i would say your experience is very limited. I had people wh oai work with that have been pilots for decades read some of the comments you wrote and they laughed at it. So don't assume, aviation is alot bigger than some cessnas and floats.

Right Seat Captain · Post by **Right Seat Captain** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:39 pm

I put you at around 16 years old...anybody else?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:43 pm

Right Seat Capt...

Can you do me a favour and educate this kid Bizjet before he really makes an ass of himself?