The Airbus A380 will visit the airport Munich in September 2006 for a test run. Boarding, taxi ways, de-icing, things like that.
Lufthansa wants to know how long things will take.
Munich airport was the first airport in the world to get the A380 certification.
UPDATE: See photos of the Munich visit
Related topic: Munich airport 1st with clearance for A380
Airbus A380 visits Munich (March 2007)
The world's largest passenger airliner
If it was the first, where does it take off from?
Could be worth a visit, just to watch. Anyone know if LH pay for Guinea pigs?
Really? Is there any opportunity to see it in action? Love flying and planes.
Just hang around the runway if you want to take some Pictures and watch the landing.
Wich runway? There are 2 and not near to reach on foot. Perhaps I should b lucky to choose the right one.
After the A340 disaster in Toronto, I think I will fly only on Boeing jets.
You do that. Cos, like, you know, Boeing never have accidents, right?
::tuts in irritated manner::
Anyway, what the do you mean "disaster"? Not a single person died. Hundreds get wiped out in car accidents each and every day.
::tuts in irritated manner::
Anyway, what the do you mean "disaster"? Not a single person died. Hundreds get wiped out in car accidents each and every day.
Best not get on the sbahn to go to work either, I heard one de-railed once!
Once I heard this story of a girl who fell out of bed. Since then I only sleep on the floor.
Yeah but the floor can be dangerous during an earthquake as things might fall onto you.
I sleep on the floor in a cave where nothing can fall on top of me.
It's still dangerous though because trolls also live in the cave.
I think I will only sleep outside from now on.
It's still dangerous though because trolls also live in the cave.
I think I will only sleep outside from now on.
OUTSIDE?! Are you insane? An "A 380" could fall from the sky and smash you.
Sleep ? People die in their sleep all the time.
Apply a cigarette lighter on high setting to your nostrils every 15 minutes. It should keep you awake. Of course it also gets rid of those pesky overlong nosehairs. Killing two, uh oh, I mean solving two problems in one fell swoop.
(letting the lighter gas accumulate in your nostrils before igniting is also a great way to imitate a twin engined fighter plane on afterburner assisted takeoff, women love this)
(letting the lighter gas accumulate in your nostrils before igniting is also a great way to imitate a twin engined fighter plane on afterburner assisted takeoff, women love this)
Oh jesus. So what if I fall asleep in an Airbus? I could stop breathing, fall out of my chair and the plane could crash into the S-bahn...
Oh crap...
Oh crap...
Or... You could be sat next to Marcus
Nope. Not a chance. He will not fly Airbus remember?
If you're crossing the Atlantic Crawlie, I'ld recommend rowing. Every year a large number of peope do not die rowing across the pond. The main advantage is of course the fact that S-Bahns cannot swim.
@Yeti. Fair enough. But what if I get tired? You are right though. Statistics do show that not many people die rowing across the Atlantic which is a bonus. In fact more people have died in Airbus's than in rowing boats.
The A380 has successfully completed landing, boarding and servicing trials at Frankfurt on Oct 29 2005
Here are links for the vidz
Link 1 (Streaming Video)
Link 2 (MPG)
More pix and a full story (German) can be found HERE
This Month (November) It will make the following stops for airport testing.
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and at the end of the month The Dubai airshow.
Customer List and #'s:
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Airbus A380 family customers and the number of aircraft that they have ordered are Air France (10), China Southern Airlines (5), Emirates (41 passenger and 2 freighters), Etihad Airways (4), Federal Express (10 freighters), ILFC (5 passenger and 5 freighters, Kingfisher Airlines (5), Korean Air (5), Lufthansa (15), Malaysia Airlines (6), Qatar Airways (2), Qantas Airways (12), Singapore Airlines (10), Thai Airways (6), United Parcel Service (10 freighters), and Virgin Atlantic Airways (6).
Here are links for the vidz
Link 1 (Streaming Video)
Link 2 (MPG)
More pix and a full story (German) can be found HERE
This Month (November) It will make the following stops for airport testing.
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and at the end of the month The Dubai airshow.
Customer List and #'s:
--------------------------
Airbus A380 family customers and the number of aircraft that they have ordered are Air France (10), China Southern Airlines (5), Emirates (41 passenger and 2 freighters), Etihad Airways (4), Federal Express (10 freighters), ILFC (5 passenger and 5 freighters, Kingfisher Airlines (5), Korean Air (5), Lufthansa (15), Malaysia Airlines (6), Qatar Airways (2), Qantas Airways (12), Singapore Airlines (10), Thai Airways (6), United Parcel Service (10 freighters), and Virgin Atlantic Airways (6).
So does anyone know if the A380 is still going to be visiting Munich and if so on which day(s) it will be here?
It's flying around oberpfaffenhofen at the moment ...
Oh yeah!!!
Right over my garden woohooo 747 and A380.
It's so slow and low.
Right over my garden woohooo 747 and A380.
It's so slow and low.
this time apparently for real - the A380 is to visit MUC on March 28th - source: http://www.muenchenblogger.de/airbus-380-l...marz-in-munchen
Confirmation in the TZ yesterday that the A380 will indeed be landing and taking off at Munich Airport on Wednesday 28 March. It also has information on the scheduled arrival and departure, namely arriving at 12.30 and departing again at 17.30. I'm wondering if they'll announce which runway it will be using? The perimeter fence runs pretty close to the runways, so you'd get a great view of the plane if you knew which runway it was using, and from which direction it will be approaching. But this may depend on the weather.
wow cool,
I am flying on that day and I hope its not my flight. (I know its not open for commercial flying yet).
Any way if i locate it I will try to capture and will post it here. Any others flying around on this day ?? Particularly to Dubai ??
I am flying on that day and I hope its not my flight. (I know its not open for commercial flying yet).
Any way if i locate it I will try to capture and will post it here. Any others flying around on this day ?? Particularly to Dubai ??
Why? You scared?
Yes, I am afraid it will spoil the runway and AFAIK there is only one at Munich!! and then I cannot fly !!
Well actually there are two, that's why I asked if anyone knew which runway they were going to use. So you can relax again.
There are actually 2 runways with a 3rd on the way..
...we'll see about that!
There are two parallel runways essentially running East-West.
More A380 Info.. On top of this a 2nd A380 will be heading to LAX and will complete trials there while the 1st does so in JFK
- Link
QUOTE
The Airbus A380 is to demonstrate its quality and operational maturity under realistic conditions for the first time on a number of scheduled flights at the end of March 2007. As innovation partners, Lufthansa and Airbus will be subjecting the mammoth aircraft, certified last December, to over a week of practical testing as part of its so-called Commercial Route Proving. A real premiere en-route is the first landing of the A380 in the USA.
On Saturday, 17 March, the super jumbo, serial number 007, will arrive in Frankfurt from Toulouse and take off with a first contingent of about 500 guests on board from Frankfurt for New York on the following Monday. Up to Wednesday, 28 March, further stops on its flight plan will be Hong Kong and Washington. At the close of its route-proving, the A380 will also make a stopover in Munich.
“We are delighted at being alongside Airbus and supporting with our know-how and experience both the development and practice-proving exercise of this new aircraft type. The Airbus A380 as the new Lufthansa flagship will set new standards in economy and ecological efficiency�, said Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
On board the Airbus A380 will be mostly Lufthansa and Airbus employees, whose job is to test the in-flight systems and equipment – from the air conditioning, the lighting, and acoustics, through to the galleys and new-generation in-flight entertainment systems. The flight deck will be manned by both Airbus test pilots and experienced Lufthansa pilots, while cabin service will be in the hands of Lufthansa flight attendants.
At its central hub in Frankfurt, Lufthansa will also take the opportunity to rigorously test the entire ground infrastructure for the A380. The airline intends, for example, to match the turnaround time of the new aircraft from landing to take-off with that of the much smaller long-haul jets already in operation.
On Saturday, 17 March, the super jumbo, serial number 007, will arrive in Frankfurt from Toulouse and take off with a first contingent of about 500 guests on board from Frankfurt for New York on the following Monday. Up to Wednesday, 28 March, further stops on its flight plan will be Hong Kong and Washington. At the close of its route-proving, the A380 will also make a stopover in Munich.
“We are delighted at being alongside Airbus and supporting with our know-how and experience both the development and practice-proving exercise of this new aircraft type. The Airbus A380 as the new Lufthansa flagship will set new standards in economy and ecological efficiency�, said Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
On board the Airbus A380 will be mostly Lufthansa and Airbus employees, whose job is to test the in-flight systems and equipment – from the air conditioning, the lighting, and acoustics, through to the galleys and new-generation in-flight entertainment systems. The flight deck will be manned by both Airbus test pilots and experienced Lufthansa pilots, while cabin service will be in the hands of Lufthansa flight attendants.
At its central hub in Frankfurt, Lufthansa will also take the opportunity to rigorously test the entire ground infrastructure for the A380. The airline intends, for example, to match the turnaround time of the new aircraft from landing to take-off with that of the much smaller long-haul jets already in operation.
- Link
QUOTE(Small Town Boy @ Mar 13 2007, 1:53 pm) 
Confirmation in the TZ yesterday that the A380 will indeed be landing and taking off at Munich Airport on Wednesday 28 March. It also has information on the scheduled arrival and departure, namely arriving at 12.30 and departing again at 17.30. I'm wondering if they'll announce which runway it will be using? The perimeter fence runs pretty close to the runways, so you'd get a great view of the plane if you knew which runway it was using, and from which direction it will be approaching. But this may depend on the weather.
Any update on this? Where near airport grounds can one easily go to see it? Think it will be worth a look from the observation hill or is there a better spot? I'm thinking of taking my visiting dad, but he won't want to walk the perimeter of the entire airport!
I can't find any more specific information I'm afraid. I'm guessing that the observation hill will either be overflowing and/or closed to the public. There are two runways, so I'll probably just go to the perimeter fence of the north runway (as it's more convenient for me) and hope for the best. 50% chance it uses that one! You'll still be able to see it land if it uses the other runway, but it would be some way off.
I know a few people who work at the airport, so I'll ask around; maybe they know more.
I know a few people who work at the airport, so I'll ask around; maybe they know more.
Or you can listen to an Airport radio/scanner.. They usual make ATC Contact long before they land which will give you time
to move to the correct runway. Munich Approach is on 128.020Mhz, Tower (North 121.975) (South 121.825)
Latley the A380's have been using the Callsign "XX Large", but there is no standard. It can be whatever the pilot wants/files
to move to the correct runway. Munich Approach is on 128.020Mhz, Tower (North 121.975) (South 121.825)
Latley the A380's have been using the Callsign "XX Large", but there is no standard. It can be whatever the pilot wants/files
Popular Mechanics, managed to get a ride on the A380 in JFK. They even Have a story and Video up from the flight.
QUOTE(Darkknight @ Mar 20 2007, 10:18 am)
Latley the A380's have been using the Callsign "XX Large", but there is no standard. It can be whatever the pilot wants/files
I would have thought "XX Heavy" was more like it.
ill be there to see it
anyone else going?
anyone know wat time it arriving it?
anyone else going?
anyone know wat time it arriving it?
read post 27 itll tell u all about it rite.
im going to see it
anyone else?
anyone else?
I'm definitely not going to see it. I saw enough of it last year, circling exactly over my house, very low and scarey trying dummy landings at Oberpfaffenhofen. I could read all the writing on the thing and it was sooo loud. Every 20 mins for 6 hours!!
Right...
It arrives at 12.30, and if current schedule remains it will approach from the west and land on the southern runway...!
I will probably be there!
G
It arrives at 12.30, and if current schedule remains it will approach from the west and land on the southern runway...!
I will probably be there!
G
I would have wanted to go, but unfortunately I can't. Grinner, make sure to take some pics if you get a good spot!
I was supposed to be in the tower at the airport, but my insider has a meeting to attend!.. Bugger!
Damn - I have a flight to catch today - so the airport is going to be a zoo
The A380 succesfully landed at munich on time at 12:30, image attached, it flew gracefully over the Airport business centre - very exciting
Which runway did it land on?
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