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| New Airbus 380.; HUUUUUUGE | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 18 2005, 04:21 PM (237 Views) | |
| jackd | Jan 18 2005, 04:21 PM Post #1 |
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Airbus launched their new super-jumbo airplane today, the Airbus 380-800R Some stats on this new superbird: Passenger capacity : 555 base, can be configured for 825 seats. (747= 455 seats) Wingspan: 262ft, 67ft. more than a 747 Height: 79ft, , 16ft. higher than a 747 Empty weight: 606,000 pounds. Take-off weight: 1,235,000 pounds, 325,000 pounds more than a 747 Fuel capacity: 97,700 gallons vs 57,285 gals. for the 747 Range: 9,400mi. 149 orders on hand price: ? First flight: Spring 2005. Unbelievable. |
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| Trailblazer | Jan 18 2005, 04:24 PM Post #2 |
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Is this it? |
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| jackd | Jan 18 2005, 04:32 PM Post #3 |
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Yes it is. This pic. shows a 747 to the right of the new 380. Notice the difference in size.
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| Trailblazer | Jan 18 2005, 04:39 PM Post #4 |
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I used to watch the Guppy flying in Santa Barbara, I think they kept it at Vandenberg AFB. How many stories, spiral stairways and bars does this new one have?
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| jrf | Jan 18 2005, 04:54 PM Post #5 |
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The World just keeps getting smaller. I'd never even dreamed of flying on the Concord, but I was sad to see it go away. |
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| DylansMom | Jan 18 2005, 05:26 PM Post #6 |
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Hard to imagine something that big can get off the ground!!!! It sounds amazing! |
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Greg, Dylan & Jasper too! 2005 F350 King Ranch PSD Crew Cab 4x4 Dually; 2005 Carriage Carri-lite KIQ View My Pictures Here
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| Kate and Ed | Jan 19 2005, 10:14 AM Post #7 |
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It's good looking. Makes me wish I still had those almost free flights when working for airlines. Understand layouts can run from all coach to 2 floors, 3 classes, bars, casino, etc. We used to take flights sometimes just for the fun of it and the first class meals...now this would really be a hoot of a ride! :blah: Kate |
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| Cornelius | Jan 19 2005, 10:42 AM Post #8 |
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With bigger planes we might do with fewer planes in the air. Air traffic in Europe is at breaking point. I’m planning a short visit to Canada in the spring and the price of a ticket is about as much as when I went for the first time.........and that was in 1970. There are not many products that kept the same price level for 35 years. |
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| Trailblazer | Jan 19 2005, 01:36 PM Post #9 |
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Too bad Freddy Laker's airline went bust. Those were cheap flights across the Atlantic. |
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| MrsS | Jan 20 2005, 12:19 PM Post #10 |
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Kees, I admit I envy you...I`m sure you`ll enjoy that trip! How much is the ticket? (If I may ask, that is ) A friend of a friend recently flew from Salt Lake City to Milano/Italy...and back of course...for 250 USD. Can you imagine that? |
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| Cornelius | Jan 21 2005, 09:55 AM Post #11 |
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Hi Annelies, I haven't booked yet but have seen some nice offers of € 239 to NY and € 299 to Toronto. Nice prices but unfortunately airport taxes are around € 100. You know I have booked cheap flights to the UK often and sometimes these airport taxes are more than the price of the ticket. All for the pleasure of being treated like cattle including the probing and patting of intimate places of your anatomy. |
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| sebo | Jan 21 2005, 09:57 AM Post #12 |
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coming from a dutchman... oh the irony!
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| Cornelius | Jan 21 2005, 10:46 AM Post #13 |
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Ouch, Sebo that hurts and only because it comes from somebody in a country that only exists because we didn’t want the French as our direct neighbours. Be aware you only live 2 hours away from me. :box: |
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| MrsS | Jan 21 2005, 01:47 PM Post #14 |
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Hi neighbours...what`s up? Kees, now that`s cheap! Last summer we paid 1150 Euros for a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Denver. That hurt!! jackd, the A380 really is a big bird. When it takes off for it`s first flight...most likely at the end of march...there will be great anxiety as they couldn`t test everything in simulation. I`ve read all members on board are wearing parachutes...just in case. |
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| kajtek1 | Jan 21 2005, 08:55 PM Post #15 |
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Have seen the Airbus on TV news as well. The comments are, that is much more technologically advanced and its twin, smaller version (forgot the #) is easier to fly, than any Boeing. Well, 747 is what? Over 30 years old? The World goes forward. |
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coming from a dutchman... oh the irony!



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