View Full Version : Saw this today at Manchester Airport...
MR UKI (1)
12-07-08, 07:35 PM
It's MAAAASSSSIIIIIVVVVVEEEEE!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7503508.stm
http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/F-WWDD_NF_180506.jpg
tanis34
12-07-08, 07:39 PM
she looks impressive , bet it would of been better on the inside flying of to somewhere nice
MR UKI (1)
12-07-08, 07:42 PM
she looks impressive , bet it would of been better on the inside flying of to somewhere nice
It was going to fly over Liverpool and then to Fairford in Gloucestershire apparantly. Not very exotic is it really. Bet the pilot was miffed :)
454697819
12-07-08, 07:55 PM
and im worred that the tuono only does 28 mpg... ffs.. I can really see the government gives a toss about CO2...
plowsie
12-07-08, 08:45 PM
Wow they're in use :) I was following these a lot in the development stages, very interesting some of the trouble they had to overcome. Amazing bit of machinery. Won't be able to cope with Heathrow I don't think, I remember watching the Jumbos there a few years ago and they don't have much room to play with at the end of runway to clear it.
DarrenSV650S
12-07-08, 08:47 PM
How many doors?
How many windows?
plowsie
12-07-08, 08:52 PM
A lot and a lot, quite a lot bigger than a jumbo!
Although I hate flying, I do want to save to go on one :)
MR UKI (1)
12-07-08, 09:01 PM
I've got some video footage of it on me camera too, will try and upload it. We were standing by the crash gate at the end of runway 2 with about 50 other people and the plane was banking left and right so it looked like it was waving as it flew the length of the runway.
DarrenSV650S
12-07-08, 09:07 PM
I've got some video footage of it on me camera too, will try and upload it. We were standing by the crash gate at the end of runway 2 with about 50 other people and the plane was banking left and right so it looked like it was waving as it flew the length of the runway.
:o"It's not gonna make it!! Run for your lives!!":smt119
trickywoos
12-07-08, 10:12 PM
Farnborough Airshow is on this coming week, so it will be down here soon....apparently Fairford Airshow has been cancelled tmrw....
MR UKI (1)
12-07-08, 10:30 PM
Farnborough Airshow is on this coming week, so it will be down here soon....apparently Fairford Airshow has been cancelled tmrw....
It has indeed according to bbc website. It's worth going to see it if you get the chance to go to Farnborough though.
and im worred that the tuono only does 28 mpg... ffs.. I can really see the government gives a toss about CO2...
A lot of work has gone into the fuel efficiency and noise pollution on that aircraft. It is significantly quieter than other aircraft (when it flew overhead it was weird the way it crept up on you!) and the fuel burn is waaay more efficient than older aircraft.
Besides, if you believe all that you read about the CO2 'scare' you need to do some more research.
Trace :)
MR UKI (1)
13-07-08, 10:34 AM
A lot of work has gone into the fuel efficiency and noise pollution on that aircraft. It is significantly quieter than other aircraft (when it flew overhead it was weird the way it crept up on you!) and the fuel burn is waaay more efficient than older aircraft.
Besides, if you believe all that you read about the CO2 'scare' you need to do some more research.
Trace :)
It was extremely quiet. It did a touch and go on the runway before giving it full power and lifting off again right overhead and you could hardly hear it.
and im worred that the tuono only does 28 mpg... ffs.. I can really see the government gives a toss about CO2...
A fully laden A380 can carry 50% more passengers than a 747-400. So for every 3 A380s that go up fully laden, you can take a 747-400 out of the sky.
Of course, they have to be full!!
Wow they're in use :) I was following these a lot in the development stages, very interesting some of the trouble they had to overcome. Amazing bit of machinery.
Did you see the vacuum powered toilet system that fires turds at 70mph along it's tubes. Awesome! :cool:
yorkie_chris
13-07-08, 11:08 AM
A lot and a lot, quite a lot bigger than a jumbo!
Although I hate flying, I do want to save to go on one :)
What's the point? It's just a slightly bigger than normal battery farm...
I thought Farnborough airshow was every other year, and it was there last year...
SoulKiss
13-07-08, 11:53 AM
It's MAAAASSSSIIIIIVVVVVEEEEE!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7503508.stm
http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/F-WWDD_NF_180506.jpg
Im flying to Singapore on one of those in October :)
Im flying to Singapore on one of those in October :)
You won't be able to use the casino yet.
They're not due to fly with casino's until 2012.
Biker Biggles
13-07-08, 05:03 PM
So they have gone the route of the double decker aircraft.Very sensible,and so much more practical than our own Transport For London who went for the Bendy idea.
she looks impressive , bet it would of been better on the inside flying of to somewhere nice
It'll be great until you land in the States and then take 5 hours to get through Paranoia control :(
SupaSonic
14-07-08, 06:48 AM
The airbus did a fly-by at the Festival of Speed on Saturday....not very good pics, but..
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/Jen_and_Tris/2008_0712Festival_Of_Speed0071.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/Jen_and_Tris/2008_0712Festival_Of_Speed0072.jpg
vBulletin® , Copyright ©2000-2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.