http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...005/nov05/3351

You know, maybe its just me but I want to see this thing fly a bit first before I jump on board. I know its unreasonable and all that - but its just one of those things and to be honest it just about makes the biggest possible target for any terror attack.

But then - I'm paranoid anyway like that sometimes

You have to wait till 2007 to try the new Airbus 380, but the extra long haul Boeing 777-200LR will be in service a year ealier.

Mrs JTL

I looked up Paranoid in the dictionary....... It said, 'Why do you want to know...'

I agree entirely, and wouldn't say it's unreasonable at all. That's what this trip is all about, not for passengers, Airbus is flying it round the world to a/show it off and b/ prove it does what it says on the tin.

Just will be interesting to see how big it really is next to those ickle 747s hehe

dont worry guys, i help build em and its just a bigger version of the technology that Airbus already have! "tried and tested"

all the info is here;
http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a380/

and just think if this little baby can operate in our sky's all day every day transporting aircraft wings, the A380 shouldnt have much trouble!

So is it like the company van? Do you get to borrow it on weekends? If so you could make a killing on here

We're hoping to fly to Brisbane next year with Singapore Airlines, who I believe, are the first airline to have one of these biggies. But I'm also thinking that I'd like to see it make a few successful passenger flights first.
I reckon I must be paranoid too

Saw an article about the experimental ultra longhaul flight Boeing were trying out this week. Heathrow to Sydney direct.

I'm not sure I could handle that one quite frankly. Thats a long time to be in an aircraft.

You would in actual fact spend less time on the aircraft that an indirect flight. Rumour has it that should QANTAS start the direct flight it would be a business class only flight or business class / premium economy flight. I for one would welcome the serveral hours saved compared to a fuel stop.

The only thing that concerns me about the A380 is the extra amount of people & luggage at the airport. I can just imaginge the crowds waiting for luggage / customs / etc. with 500 or so passangers on board :scared:

really

I helped out on some of the build as well , thats why i'm getting out of the country!! :scared:

re: new Airbus

Hope the economy class seats are bigger and have more leg room.

re: new Boeing

Due to head winds and that then Sydney from London may not be poss. hence flight as featured on news yesterday was only Hong Kong to London.

For the plane buffs out there.

Did ya know Google owners, have just bought a 747 from quantas... second hand, to make into a super winnebago with wings !!

I think the biggest aircraft ever was the one made by howard hughes, the wooden plane ! took off on water did 200 metres and landed again, then ditched lol

Id sooner to a transatlantic flight in a new aircraft than a 10 million mile jobby

Me too!!


Only Thats Hong Kong to London the wrong way round!!! Actually, London to Sydney is not the problem... thats definitely doable... it's Sydney to London that there a bit unsure although there is the possibility of a ULTRA long range variant with additional fuel tanks. We will see !!

The thing about the record flight by Boeing this week is that there were only 35 people on board and presumably hardly any luggage. I'd like to know what the range of the aircraft is when it is fully loaded with 300 people and all their luggage.

It's still a pretty amazing achievement though.