A380

IzakIzak Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
edited November 28, 2006 in Holy Macro
A380 on it's first trip to South Africa Yesterday.
Izak van der Merwe.
South Africa

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to have somebody click the shutter.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Nice catch Izac. That is a massive aircraft alright.

    Have you seen the footage of it landing in a huge cross wind ?
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Izak wrote:
    A380 on it's first trip to South Africa Yesterday.

    Hi Izak, man that is a massive big plane isn't it, I've seen it only on TV but gosh everything else near it looks like a toy on the TV .... it's so big.

    You got yourself a great shot of it thats for sure thumb.gif Skippy (Australia)
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  • IzakIzak Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    A380
    Thanks for the comments guys!!
    Was a truly awesome sight!!
    It landed and refeulled and then flew 5 ILS approaches so got plenty of shots!!
    Izak van der Merwe.
    South Africa

    Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready
    to have somebody click the shutter.
    Ansel Adams

    My pics @ www.perpetualmotion.co.za
  • IzakIzak Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    I see the sky has some banding because of the site resizing the image, will make image a bit smaller and repost...sorry 'bout that!
    Izak van der Merwe.
    South Africa

    Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready
    to have somebody click the shutter.
    Ansel Adams

    My pics @ www.perpetualmotion.co.za
  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    A damn shame this plane is having so many technical issues in its production. But my question is-- why are none of the airlines receiving their 380's even though there area a handfull of 380's flying now?

    As a pilot, I'm hands-down a Boeing guy-- but this 380 is a sight to behold. Very good capture!!! Score!clap.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    clap.gifWonderful capture very cool air craft
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  • BPCooperBPCooper Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2006
    Great shot of it.
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  • IzakIzak Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited November 28, 2006
    A380
    Thanks for the comments, appreciated, I know that Airbus is having some troubles even with their A330/340 production line. Will have to wait and see what will happen. Will be a real shame if the project gets canned, maybe Virgin will buy them all rolleyes1.gif
    Izak van der Merwe.
    South Africa

    Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready
    to have somebody click the shutter.
    Ansel Adams

    My pics @ www.perpetualmotion.co.za
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2006
    Nice one Zak! Wish I could have been there...
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  • IzakIzak Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited November 28, 2006
    A380
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice one Zak! Wish I could have been there...

    Thanks AL, yip was pretty cool to see!!
    Izak van der Merwe.
    South Africa

    Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready
    to have somebody click the shutter.
    Ansel Adams

    My pics @ www.perpetualmotion.co.za
  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2006
    Sweet capture man. That thing is HUGE! must have been nice to see that thing fly up and down a few times. Love the little shack in the corner, gives you a good feel for the size as well.
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  • IzakIzak Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited November 28, 2006
    Was great !!
    Thanks for the comment!
    Izak van der Merwe.
    South Africa

    Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready
    to have somebody click the shutter.
    Ansel Adams

    My pics @ www.perpetualmotion.co.za
  • colourboxcolourbox Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2006
    davidryan wrote:
    But my question is-- why are none of the airlines receiving their 380's even though there area a handfull of 380's flying now?

    From an article published yesterday:
    "In the final stages of operational tests, five A380s - which can seat between 555 and 850 people - have dropped in on more than a dozen countries and almost 40 airports...In two weeks' time the A380 is expected to complete its 'technical route-proving exercise' and receive a sky-worthiness certificate."

    That's probably why they aren't delivered yet. It's still in "beta." (I wouldn't want to be the guy who finds a "crashing bug"...)
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