A380

[Izak]

A380 on it's first trip to South Africa Yesterday.

[gus]

Nice catch Izac. That is a massive aircraft alright.

Have you seen the footage of it landing in a huge cross wind ? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdOReYz60Wk)

[Skippy]

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 Skippy (Australia)

[Izak]

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]

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!

[davidryan]

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

[Awais Yaqub]

:clapWonderful capture very cool air craft

[BPCooper]

Great shot of it.

[Izak]

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 :rofl

[BigAl]

Nice one Zak! Wish I could have been there...

[Izak]

Nice one Zak! Wish I could have been there...

Thanks AL, yip was pretty cool to see!!

[ivar]

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.

As a pilot
Out of professional curiosity, what do you do/fly?

[Izak]

Was great !!
Thanks for the comment!

[colourbox]

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 (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=13&art_id=vn20061127024421612C469324&set_id=) 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"...)