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1vanvan1
10th October 2008, 14:43
Saw a few bikers out there today while watching the A380 take off and land. Any kbers head out there to watch?

Scouse
10th October 2008, 14:44
Its only a fuckin bus wiv wings

Maha
10th October 2008, 14:45
Its only a fuckin bus wiv wings

Has more wheels though!
Plus, you cant ring a bell when you want to get off....:confused:

imdying
10th October 2008, 15:18
Its only a fuckin bus wiv wingsYes, that's very true, but still a pretty impressive engineering feat. Be buggered if I could make a carbon fibre plane of any size!

vifferman
10th October 2008, 15:32
D'Oh! :argh:
I forgot all about it. Aaargh! :doh:

1vanvan1
10th October 2008, 15:34
Its only a fuckin bus wiv wings

A bloody impressive one if ya ask me!

firefighter
10th October 2008, 15:39
would be amazing to fly first class in that thing!

DingoZ
11th October 2008, 11:48
Useless without Pics........:Pokey:


:)

EJK
11th October 2008, 12:03
My dad said the A380 looked like an Ostrich among chickens...

Maha
11th October 2008, 12:17
The News Item last night was crap really....couldn't really get an idea of the size of the A380 but found this vid.


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Here it Landing at the Takanini Airstrip


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Laava
12th October 2008, 09:46
Seems like quite a slow take off/landing speed?

Usarka
12th October 2008, 10:02
Seems like quite a slow take off/landing speed?

Things always looks slower on eeeew tube / video.