Giant A380 passes trans-Atlantic test

[FattyBoomBatty]

hold 81,890 gallons of fuel, cruise at 560 mph and fly some 8,000 nautical miles.
:eek:

[Pushit2.0]

Its a good start, I wonder how much per person it is to operate vs the smaller older 747s.

~John

[xveganxcowboyx]

Looks like a better alternative to airport expansion.

[tpunx99GSX]

I would definatly go on that jet.
Reason: The company i work for helped make that thing happen. They used our Laser Vibrometers to make sure there was no annoying vibrations and noises. (the worst thing i hate about flying)

[Kracka]

http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S38796.shtml?cat=1

Alan and Peter may never leave MN again.

[Halon]

I like newer planes also. I fly plenty, I'm not scared of it. I just get bored, and I don't like dealing with the airport crap. But I do anywho, no big deal. I usually just fall asleep with headphones on or something.

[Matt D.]

That thing is an amazing feat of engineering. I'd love to fly on a plane that big just to see what it's like.

[Thor06]

I like flying enough, but I dont know about that big fuck. I wouldnt ride on one for probably a good few years to make sure all the bugs are worked out. Seems like a Titanic of the skies to me, I have a feeling something will go horribly wrong for it.

[CVD]

Looks like a better alternative to airport expansion.
Actually the plane is so large that most airports in the world do not have facilities for it. Most major airports will have to expand to accommodate it.

[polishmafia]

Actually the plane is so large that most airports in the world do not have facilities for it. Most major airports will have to expand to accommodate it.

alot of airports have already spent millions upgrading facilities to support these planes. longer runways, double decker jetways, etc

interesting though that no american airlines have purchased any of these aircraft.

anyway, i think the plane is an amazing achievement. im still amazed to this day that a million of pounds of metal can fly.