Airbus A380 into Heathrow

TopiToo · 01-May-2006, 19:44

Hello,

I read in a local rag that the new Airbus A380 will be flying into Heathrow on the 18th of this month.

Can anybody clarify this, was thinking of counting the tiles on the roof, just in case I am missing a few

regards

TopiToo

RickyX · 02-May-2006, 13:50

Following a shout around my office, I can confirm that this is indeed true.
A380 coming to do ground handling and airport compatibility assessment at LHR on 18 May.

Richard

Jiminy · 02-May-2006, 14:02

Ricky - any idea of the flight time ?

I'm under the same flight path as TopiToo and want to make sure I have a good tiler handy !!

Ta

Jiminy

Mark · 02-May-2006, 15:56

Tiler? You mean a good builder!

TopiToo · 02-May-2006, 16:57

Hello RickyX

yep a flight time would be good,

is this a Singapore Airlines flight?

regards

TopiToo

RickyX · 03-May-2006, 14:05

I am told it's scheduled in at 12.00L (Midday) and will be going to T3 for "compatibility trials" - departs the next day sometime.
Not a SIA a/c (although it may have it painted on the side) - this will be a flight test aircraft (not fully certificated yet) operating on French Reg under Airbus ownership.

Hope that helps!

RX

(p.s. I'm not a "spotter" - just work in the business for the UK Airline that has 6 A380's on order)

Jiminy · 18-May-2006, 10:22

According to the BBC News website :
'The aircraft is due to land at Heathrow at approximately 13:20 BST'

Jiminy

antonye · 18-May-2006, 10:30

I think Ricky works on GMT, and BST is, after all, GMT + 1.

It was on Sky news this morning, so it looks like there will be some camera crews around to capture the event in case you can't make it in person.

antonye · 18-May-2006, 10:33

Correction: apparently the landing time has been put but by an hour!

yeti · 18-May-2006, 10:56

Brace yourselves gents. She's comin thru............

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02-May-2006, 13:50	#2
RickyX Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 916SPS Ratbike + 749R Shed Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Sussex Mood: Ugly girls (749) are more dirty..... Following a shout around my office, I can confirm that this is indeed true. A380 coming to do ground handling and airport compatibility assessment at LHR on 18 May. Richard Reply

02-May-2006, 14:02	#3
Jiminy Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 114 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kew Mood: Very thirsty Ricky - any idea of the flight time ? I'm under the same flight path as TopiToo and want to make sure I have a good tiler handy !! Ta Jiminy Reply

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Mark Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,397 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Tiler? You mean a good builder! Reply

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TopiToo Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 748ish . . Posts: 2,121 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SW Londinium Mood: Sampai jumpa lagi Hello RickyX yep a flight time would be good, is this a Singapore Airlines flight? regards TopiToo Reply

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Jiminy Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 114 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kew Mood: Very thirsty According to the BBC News website : 'The aircraft is due to land at Heathrow at approximately 13:20 BST' Jiminy Reply

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antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,088 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer I think Ricky works on GMT, and BST is, after all, GMT + 1. It was on Sky news this morning, so it looks like there will be some camera crews around to capture the event in case you can't make it in person. Reply

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antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,088 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Correction: apparently the landing time has been put but by an hour! Reply

18-May-2006, 10:56	#10
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing Brace yourselves gents. She's comin thru............ Reply