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Airbus A380
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GTaudiophile
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SandEagle
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the Saudi prince owns a $500 million A380
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ar...di-princes-500-million-airbus-a380-blow-mind/
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ar...di-princes-500-million-airbus-a380-blow-mind/
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Welcome to the World...there are people that do speak other languages than english...maybe it's time learn some...if you want to know other people, their cultures...etc....
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Hm...no. I don't need to speak a foreign language to learn about other cultures. If I travel to a foreign country, then I'd better learn the local language(s).
Parts of the video are interesting even though I don't have a clue what's being said...
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Wonderful aircraft...I've been on 2 flights with A380, New York-Frankfurt and Frankfurt-New York...
Don't like Frankfurt airport, but Lufthansa airlines - very good...maybe Finnair is better, I like Finnair...
Now, A380 on take-off and landing is very soft, doesn't shake like Boeing 747...
On one flight, my seat was next to wing/engines and it was so quiet...
Take-off from JFK:
In flight:
Some pic of A380 I've taken:
and if interested more pics of mine of A380:
http://www.airport-data.com/photographers/gbmax:5834/A380:34148:3.html#
Don't like Frankfurt airport, but Lufthansa airlines - very good...maybe Finnair is better, I like Finnair...
Now, A380 on take-off and landing is very soft, doesn't shake like Boeing 747...
On one flight, my seat was next to wing/engines and it was so quiet...
Take-off from JFK:
In flight:
Some pic of A380 I've taken:
and if interested more pics of mine of A380:
http://www.airport-data.com/photographers/gbmax:5834/A380:34148:3.html#
Kinda of a steep investment learning German to watch a YT vid. :'( Amazing plane, it's like a flying mountain..
KK
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This is an american board therefore we speak english. You don't see any obnoxious americans coming over to german boards and speaking english do you. :hmm:
GTaudiophile
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I have not personally flown the A380 but I have heard several reports from different people that its size makes boarding and bag retrieval a real pain in the ass.
In 2012, I flew IAD-FRA six times on the new 747-8I and it provided the nicest TATL experience I've ever had. That bird is quiet and the increased cabin humidity does make big difference. The 747-8 does fly slightly faster than the A380, so we're talking about 7 hours from IAD to FRA. Lufthansa's newest Y seats are also very nice. As for FRA itself, the new Z gates are a huge improvement. T2C and D are also okay. It's T1A/B that is the disaster. Don't know how they can shut either of them down to make renovations though as I would say they handle like 70% of the Lufthansa traffic there.
The Queen:
In 2012, I flew IAD-FRA six times on the new 747-8I and it provided the nicest TATL experience I've ever had. That bird is quiet and the increased cabin humidity does make big difference. The 747-8 does fly slightly faster than the A380, so we're talking about 7 hours from IAD to FRA. Lufthansa's newest Y seats are also very nice. As for FRA itself, the new Z gates are a huge improvement. T2C and D are also okay. It's T1A/B that is the disaster. Don't know how they can shut either of them down to make renovations though as I would say they handle like 70% of the Lufthansa traffic there.
The Queen:
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iamwiz82
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Ah... no way in hell , haha. AMS is a cluster of insane security. I fly AMS-DTW and that is no fun since the shoe bomber.
That or I secretly despise the ugly stickers on my passport. :sneaky:
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Agreed, but I think you might be forgetting that this is an English speaking forum. Even subtitles would have been better.
When watching a documentary type video, I prefer to understand what is going on.
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btw, I was on that aircraft - named "New York", also, another flight I took on A380, was named "Frankfurt am Main"
Airplane spotters prolly do know that there special aircrafts - with names or specially painted, etc..just like items that collectors(stamp, coin and the rest) go after.
I've taken pic or an aircraft, it was specially painted A320 - Jet Blue - 10th year anniversary aircraft:
Also, I've taken short video of Jet Blue 100th A320 Airbus on their fleet:
http://youtu.be/Hzj0oo90w3Q
Well, you are comparing an airframe that came out in 2005 to one that came out in 1969...albeit with multiple improvements since then.
I remember watching one of these come over above me at the In-n-Out thats right next to LAX. Amazing, I could not comprehend how it didn't fall like a brick
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John Connor
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The airbus is a nightmare. If there is a mishap the freaking plane takes over and you can't take control. I'll take a 737 any day!
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Although I do like Boeing better.. im pretty sure Airbus has fixed those issues since the first A320 crash.
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