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#1 stev2204

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 06:50 AM

According to this topic on the airliners.net forum, the A-380 will have it's first flight next friday the 22nd of april.. My birthday :D

Have a look: http://www.airliners...d.main/2054160/

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 07:01 AM

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oh my god!!! now that is hughmugas!!! :D

cool cant wait!!

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 08:50 AM

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 09:12 AM

People are going to freak when they start seeing the wings bends...can't wait.

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 09:13 AM

That's going to be cool!!  Can't wait to see her take to the air... :D

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 09:27 AM

Esuvee, on Apr 15 2005, 05:12 PM, said:

People are going to freak when they start seeing the wings bends...can't wait.
it won't bend to the extent of scaring ordinary people lol :lol: i doubt theyd realise :D




cant wait for its first flight though, im pretty sure itll take off and land with ease. my only concern is the taxiing which im hoping it can manage properly :thumbsup:

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 10:00 AM

Sweet! I hope there'll be tons of videos available.  :D

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 10:31 AM

awesome!  that's my birthday too!

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 10:43 AM

Great !  :thumbsup:  :D

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 11:13 AM

Awesome, I can't wait :D

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 11:50 AM

Yay! Can't wait it to finally prove itself!

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 01:52 PM

My birthday that day aswell!   There are at least 3 of us, we should have a party!!!!

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 03:35 PM

Awsome! :D I can't wait either, it's going to be amazing when it takes off.

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 03:55 PM

Cool! I've been waiting for this, just hope it's on British TV.

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 04:09 PM

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My birthday that day aswell! There are at least 3 of us, we should have a party!!!!
Great! :D

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 07:08 PM

Sweet! I guess its takin off from Houston??

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 07:13 PM

l33t_fly3r, on Apr 16 2005, 01:08 AM, said:

Sweet! I guess its takin off from Houston??
Toulouse :D

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 07:13 PM

That's awesome!

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 07:15 PM

I cant wait

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Posted 15 April 2005 - 07:55 PM

U european guys r lucky because if it takes off in the morning ill be probably asleep!  :D