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Old April 23rd 05, 06:23 PM
G Farris
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Latest press release indicates the A380 should fly on Tueday or Wednesday.
They would like decent weather for the first flight, and these days are
predicted to have a slight break.

The plane is expected to be shown at the Paris Airshow in June. The longest
runway there is 10,000ft X 150ft. Otherwise ther is an 8700ft X 200ft. The
taxiways, hangars and parking spaces were built before jet airliners flew.

Quite a few exception planes fly at the Paris Airshow, including Antonov's, so
the 380 may not be the biggest one to use these facilities. I do not think any
demonstration flights are planned nevertheless - probably the state of
certification (just beginning the process) precludes this.

G Faris