Airbus A 380 is rolling

"Cub Driver" wrote:
Perhaps the competition can enthuse Boeing
to create a new, even more spectacular jet, and the games goes into
another round.

It already has: the 787.

Have you seen the modified 747 freighter they'll build to support the 787
project?

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...050222g-3.html

Dan,

Taking the larger view, though, I
would regard the success of the 380 as a very ominous sign for Boeing, and
thus for the U. S. manufacturing economy in general.


Taking the larger view, you'd see that 50 percent or so of each A380 are
manufactured in the US. It just doesn't say Boeing anymore outside. So what?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

I once watched a C-5 searching for bodies after a boating accident on
Great Bay. (It happened to be arriving at Pease air base just after
some racing shells discovered that they couldn't handle waves.) It was
SO BIG that it appeared to be motionless in the air: the eye simply
assumed that everything was happening nearby and in slow motion.

Last year at OSH the C-5 did some low approaches. The mind has a hard time
grasping the fact that something that big can fly, and it looks for all the
world as if it's standing still.

See:
http://alexisparkinn.com/photogaller...ure%207-04.jpg

It's a remarkable machine.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Thomas Borchert" wrote:
Taking the larger view, you'd see that 50 percent or so of each A380 are
manufactured in the US. It just doesn't say Boeing anymore outside. So
what?

So Boeing loses, and perhaps in the long run abandons the airliner business.
This would be a net bad thing for the U. S., especially with respect to
balance of payments.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

Dan,

Well, if you want to make it a war, do it. I won't be coming, though.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote:

Well, if you want to make it a war, do it. I won't be coming, though.

It's nothing to do with what I want, Thomas. It's simply what is.
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

C-5's are impressive for sure..

Then we had one of the Antonov's in here several times last
year....

Now, we talkin HUGE...

Looked like one could remove the Herky's wings (It was parked
on the same ramp) and roll it inside, and still have room for the
wings and a few army vehicles as well....

Dave



..On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:44:10 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

I once watched a C-5 searching for bodies after a boating accident on
Great Bay. (It happened to be arriving at Pease air base just after
some racing shells discovered that they couldn't handle waves.) It was
SO BIG that it appeared to be motionless in the air: the eye simply
assumed that everything was happening nearby and in slow motion.

Last year at OSH the C-5 did some low approaches. The mind has a hard time
grasping the fact that something that big can fly, and it looks for all the
world as if it's standing still.

See:
http://alexisparkinn.com/photogaller...ure%207-04.jpg

It's a remarkable machine.

New Boeing 7E7 is more fuel efficient than the A380

With the high price of jet fuel and it going higher, I wonder if a big 4
engine gas guzzler like the 380 will be a big business mistake for Airbus?

Airbus goes big but fuel thirsty
Boeing goes for fuel efficiency and high tech

In the long run, Boeing may have chosen the right business path
Another big problem is the limited number of airports this behemoth can
fly into

The 7E7 can go just about anywhere


Martin Hotze wrote:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/818500/M/

according to this foto, the Aribus A 380 is on its 3rd rolling


hopefully they'll have a save first flight soon.

#m

DrunkKlingon,

In the long run, Boeing may have chosen the right business path


Sorry to spoil the party, but can you say "Airbus 350"?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"DrunkKlingon" wrote in message
. ..
New Boeing 7E7 is more fuel efficient than the A380

With the high price of jet fuel and it going higher, I wonder if a big 4
engine gas guzzler like the 380 will be a big business mistake for Airbus?

Airbus goes big but fuel thirsty
Boeing goes for fuel efficiency and high tech

In the long run, Boeing may have chosen the right business path
Another big problem is the limited number of airports this behemoth can
fly into

The 7E7 can go just about anywhere


The A380 is not meant to go anywhere. Its prime route will be Europe to the
Emirates and Asia. The 7E7 is more of a low density traffic plane. I suspect
that the A380 will be delivering their vast numbers into airports where the
7E7 and the like can scurry around taking the passengers to their final
destinations.

Bit like Fed Ex really