A380 flew into Heathrow today

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message ...
Flav8R,

One word: UGLY


Two words: SO WHAT?

When did you last buy an airline ticket based on the (perceived, by you
personally, I might add) beauty of the airplane used? Be honest,
please. I'd really like to know if you ever did.

FWIW, I like its look.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

I don't have to buy airline tickets, it is one of my benefits to fly for
free.
Since I fly for free I don't board planes with ugly flight Attendants
or ugly aircraft designs.
It will never replace the Concorde for grace or the 747 for beauty.

David - KORL, KGSP

One word: UGLY

I agree, but that doesn't mean it's not cool.

It almost looks like the fuselage is too short, proportionately, for the
wings. Kinda like the early, short-bodied 747s looked. (IMHO the
"stretched" 747s look much nicer.)

I wonder if Airbus has a "stretch" 380 in the playbook?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message

It almost looks like the fuselage is too short, proportionately, for the
wings.

It is too short. Or, rephrased, remember, those huge, beefy wings are
carrying (essentially) a double fuselage load.

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message

FWIW, I like its look.

Looks reminiscent of the old Super Guppy

"Chris" wrote in message

Out of interest, it was a pretty windy day here today with some big gusts,

You could see that in the video.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I wonder if Airbus has a "stretch" 380 in the playbook?

If they do, it could very well become the first airplane in history to
accomplish outer marker beacon reception and touchdown at the same time.
:-))
Dudley

Flav8R,

Since I fly for free I don't board planes with ugly flight Attendants
or ugly aircraft designs.


Then you obviously don't need to fly often.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Jay,

I wonder if Airbus has a "stretch" 380 in the playbook?


Yup.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

John Gaquin wrote:
"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
FWIW, I like its look.

Looks reminiscent of the old Super Guppy



Ever see this?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1029926&WxsIERv=Nveohf%20N300O4-608FG%20Fhcre%20Genafcbegre&Wm=1&WdsYXMg=Nveohf%20 Vaqhfgevr&QtODMg=Unzohet%20-%20Svaxrajreqre%20%28KSJ%20%2F%20RQUV%29&ERDLTkt=T reznal&ktODMp=Nhthfg%2018%2C%202005&BP=1&WNEb25u=F grcuna%20G.&xsIERvdWdsY=S-TFGS&MgTUQtODMgKE=&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=4323&NEb25uZWx s=2006-04-10%2021%3A52%3A51&ODJ9dvCE=5&O89Dcjdg=796&static=y es&width=1280&height=865&sok=JURER%20%20%28nvepens g_trarevp%20%3D%20%27Nveohf%20N300-600FG%20Fhcre%20Genafcbegre%27%29%20%20beqre%20ol% 20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=6&prev_id=1029927&next_ id=1028888

Watching the rudder excursions (to the right limit stops?), I couldn't help
thinking of what happens to Airbuses that use too much rudder. Of course
the Jamaica, NY Airbus was going a lot faster. He was sure using a lot of
right rudder.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"Chris" wrote in message

Out of interest, it was a pretty windy day here today with some big
gusts,

You could see that in the video.