A380 at YVR November 29

bigbert · Post by **bigbert** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:21 pm

http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases /pressreleases_items/06_10_31_a380_tech_route_prov ing.html

WAWAWEEWA, im gonna be missing it by 4 days, err another negative about working away from home

critical engine · Post by **critical engine** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:12 pm

FRAK I miss it by one day

Hapless · Post by **Hapless** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:26 pm

Word is it will be in at 07:30 and gone at 16:00...the same day

I will miss as well, due to work!

Wixel Pimp · Post by **Wixel Pimp** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:19 am

Hapless wrote:Word is it will be in at 07:30 and gone at 16:00...the same day

I will miss as well, due to work!

you Carson fellas do a good job, but come on RK, check out the show....

Wixelpimp.....

Hapless · Post by **Hapless** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:22 pm

Mr. A...how did you know it was me???...past posts?

Hope you're doin' well.

What show should I check out?...the 6:00 news, Da Ali-G show?

TTYS Dude

RK

Golden Flyer · Post by **Golden Flyer** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:32 pm

Is this thing ever coming to YYZ? I want to check it out...

Front. · Post by **Front.** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:33 pm

why is it coming to YVR? Is it to check to see if the plane fits in the newly extended terminal?

I am at school, but cool

newfycontrol · Post by **newfycontrol** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:21 am

That must be why 12/30 has been closed for 6 months...improved the Taxi way from terminal to button of 08R that crosses 12/30?

gonefishin' · Post by **gonefishin'** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:28 am

I think the $1,568,345 landing fee in YYZ may have something to do with it not going there... and YVR is so much much nicer to get press pics with the pretty snowcapped mtns in the background.

see ya'll at the approach lights on the 29th

golden hawk · Post by **golden hawk** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:46 am

The next 380 arrives in two years!!!

D-Fred · Post by **D-Fred** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:27 pm

newfycontrol wrote:That must be why 12/30 has been closed for 6 months...improved the Taxi way from terminal to button of 08R that crosses 12/30?

Oh it was closed due to renovation??
I had heard rumours that it was closing for good,,, and wasn't it YVR's shortest runway before it closed. would seem silly for the big mama to land of the baby runway?

but i think for press would seem like what it migh be inhere for , Canada being cheaper then the USA and having some of the nicest scenic views in the world from the air,,,

newfycontrol · Post by **newfycontrol** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:52 pm

no i dont think they would be using 12/30...but to get to the button of 08r u have to taxi across 12/30....and they had 12/30 shutdown to improve lima taxiway that crosses 12/30

Front. · Post by **Front.** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:04 am

so the arrival of the 380 has nothing to do with the new extended terminal that is being constructed for the A380 ?

newfycontrol · Post by **newfycontrol** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:52 am

your question answers your question

Front. · Post by **Front.** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:57 am

k thanks.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:29 am

Anyone know where it will be parking during it's stay?
I want to get up close if I can..

boeingboy · Post by **boeingboy** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:31 am

The 380 is here as part of it's test flying schedual. It's going around the world over both poles as part of the route proving runs.

Paris (ANTARA News) - The Airbus A380 is about to begin a final series of flight tests under commercial conditions that will take it to 10 airports around the world, Airbus sources said Tuesday.

The exercise, beginning November 13, will test the aircraft's ability to operate in airports capable of receiving what will be the world's largest commercial airliner, AFP reported.

Departing from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, southern France, the A380 will fly to 10 airports, mostly in Asia, in four stages.

On the schedule are test flights to Singapore and Seoul in the first stage, and Hong Kong and Narita in Japan in the second.

In a third stage it will land and take off from the Chinese airports of Guangzhou, Beijing and Shangahi on November 22 and 23.

The A380 will then embark on an around-the-world flight passing over the poles. The aircraft will leave Toulouse for Johannesburg on November 26, then fly over the South Pole on its way to Sydney, Australia where it is due to arrive on November 28.

From Sydney it will cross the Pacific to Vancouver, Canada, arriving November 29, before returning to Toulouse via the North Pole.

The test flights constitute the final step before the A380 receives its operating certificate, which Airbus says could occur in mid-December.

The A380 is facing delivery delays of up to two years because of production problems. Sixteen airlines have ordered a total of 176 A380s.

dhc-t2 · Post by **dhc-t2** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:17 pm

Is this thing still coming on Wednesday?? Anyone have plans to go and see it? Probably will land on rwy 08 E. but who knows?!?!

Anyway, should be some great photo ops when it gets here. No shortage of snow covered mountains. Heck, they could have done their cold weather testing here as well!

C-FABH · Post by **C-FABH** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:09 pm

dhc-t2 wrote:Anyway, should be some great photo ops when it gets here. No shortage of snow covered mountains.

Unfortunately the Vancouver Airport Authority believes it would be easier for everybody to just "stay at home"

Way to show your fanfare! Next time send it to Toronto, that would be equally uninspiring.

dhc-t2 · Post by **dhc-t2** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:58 pm

No shit eh... Lets take all the fun out of aviation. The days of the enthusiastic young souls standing at the fence at YVR trampled by a Bureaucratic, fear driven society. USA here we come. Website & also as previously mentioned pretty much delivers a message like... Stay the hell home & watch Global TV for coverage. There's nothing nothing for the likes of you people to see here.

Ugh!

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Courtesy of YVR.ca website;

"Unfortunately, the A380 visit to YVR is not open to the public. The aircraft will not be visible from any pre-security parts of the terminals and due to the parking position of the aircraft and time of day for arrival and departure, there will be no suitable outdoor viewing points. The public is advised that the best view of the A380 will be through local media coverage. "

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:35 pm

For whatever reason I've never even been the slightest bit interested in that rotund looking monstrosity!

HOWEVER! I was there when the triple seven rolled out!

Also was there when the 340-600 landed at yvr *drools*

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:44 pm

Big jets suck.

twotter · Post by **twotter** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:33 am

dhc-t2 wrote:Is this thing still coming on Wednesday?? Anyone have plans to go and see it? Probably will land on rwy 08 E. but who knows?!?!

Anyway, should be some great photo ops when it gets here. No shortage of snow covered mountains. Heck, they could have done their cold weather testing here as well!

08 E?? That's a new one on me...

I can't believe Rowdy didn't pick up on that one.. I guess he owes me a beer for not being observant..

dhc-t2 · Post by **dhc-t2** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:12 am

Crap... I have to quit drinking that stuff.... 08 'Right' should do it. That or 26 'Left'. I bet they are both the same length

Nice brisk day for the lads. Sure they are used to it after spending time in Nunavut Feb. past.

newfycontrol · Post by **newfycontrol** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:01 am

landed at 7;30 on 08L....going to be parked in the De-ice bay i think. plus..a340 on 08R being towed away around the same time....no idea what was goin on there.