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2007-03-20 Europe

Airbus A380 ~~sumo jet~~ super jumbo makes first US landing

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Posted by Steve White 2007-03-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What a big bird!

I hope they didn't do a rush job since all those deals were being canceled.

Posted by Clinesing Bucket8193 2007-03-20 01:35|| 2007-03-20 01:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I saw the tape, it was a bad landing, the bird wallowed from side to side as it flared for touchdown
left rear wheel, then right rear wheel, then nose gear down, then it veered slightly right as the nose wheel corrected, a "Chinese" landing.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-03-20 06:15|| 2007-03-20 06:15|| Front Page Top

#3 How you gonna get 555 heads thru the customs rush?

Posted by Skidmark 2007-03-20 06:21|| 2007-03-20 06:21|| Front Page Top

#4 How you gonna get 555 heads thru the customs rush?

Same way they do when a 524 head 747 lands; poorly.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-03-20 06:39|| 2007-03-20 06:39|| Front Page Top

#5 I saw the tape, it was a bad landing, the bird wallowed from side to side as it flared for touchdown left rear wheel, then right rear wheel, then nose gear down, then it veered slightly right as the nose wheel corrected

Perhaps the pilot was distracted . . . .

Posted by gorb 2007-03-20 06:52|| 2007-03-20 06:52|| Front Page Top

#6 the landing at LAX wasn't very good

the landing at JFK and other places seemed to go fine (lots of landings at yahoo); the wingspan is amazing; not only is it 260' or so but wings are very heavy looking (although they obviously deflect)

The tires look to be about the size of a smaller plane's tires; I presume they probably have to replace the tires every week

Posted by mhw 2007-03-20 08:26|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-03-20 08:26|| Front Page Top

#7 Pretty nice tail I'd say.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-03-20 08:40|| 2007-03-20 08:40|| Front Page Top

#8 If I remember correctly, the air strip passes over the Pacific Coast Highway. It will be interesting to see how well a fully loaded A380 handles the overpass.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2007-03-20 10:00|| 2007-03-20 10:00|| Front Page Top

#9 "EUnuch Control... the turkey has landed"

Posted by mrp 2007-03-20 10:20|| 2007-03-20 10:20|| Front Page Top

#10 The New York landing looked fine to me. What was interesting was how quickly it touched down, as if there is no ground effect cushion of air under the wings that makes a normal plane hang above the runway a while. If the enormous weight of the plane just forces it down right away, then that is something for the pilot to factor in. A lot of pressure for a perfect approach.

Posted by Grunter 2007-03-20 11:24|| 2007-03-20 11:24|| Front Page Top

#11 I wonder who the 483 passengers were. I'm not sure I'd sign up to be on that maiden flight.

Posted by WhitecollarRedneck 2007-03-20 11:51|| 2007-03-20 11:51|| Front Page Top

#12 Nice to know that they had to rush to fix wiring problems.

Just have to remember to avoid Airbus in the future.

Posted by danking_70 2007-03-20 14:22|| 2007-03-20 14:22|| Front Page Top

#13 If the aircraft was the same one used in Canadain drills, last month, there was little wiring as it was a test vehicle only. The AP got it wrong yesterday ( I know, I was shcoked also) in saying that the A380 was making its first North American appearance. Canada didn't count.
The comment about the Pac. Coast Highway will certainly be revived when the first one lands short and clobbers a passing vehicle. Hope it is not a school bus or tanker.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-03-20 14:50|| 2007-03-20 14:50|| Front Page Top

#14 as if there is no ground effect cushion of air under the wings that makes a normal plane hang above the runway a while

huh?? Is that the new physics they teach nowadays? Good God.

Posted by Uneamble Fillmore6406 2007-03-20 15:12|| 2007-03-20 15:12|| Front Page Top

#15 mrp "EUnuch Control... the turkey has landed"

heh! lol

Posted by RD 2007-03-20 15:31|| 2007-03-20 15:31|| Front Page Top

#16 if you're in LA today and you want to watch it depart, Dockwiler Beach parking lot at the end of Runway 24 will be the place to be. It is expected to leave at 7:00 this evening.

Note: She's very quiet. Its not what you would expect.

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