Big bird

01 October 2007, 04:22

Joel/AK

Yeah the A380 is a monster, no other words for it.

Another big one I seen lately here in Anchorage is called the dreamlifter. Basically they took the nose off of a 747 and added it to a different fusalge. The center is about 10-12ft taller than the cockpit and its a swing tail. Basically 2 main decks.

It flies fusalage parts for the new 787 to asia and gets crappy fuel miliage. I'll keep my camera with me the next time I see it at work

A lesson in irony

The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people.

Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves."

Thus ends today's lesson in irony.

02 October 2007, 23:18

boom stick

Is it a question looking for an answer????

It is interesting but impractical imho.

I am sure it is a verry nice plane and a work of engineering.

03 October 2007, 06:54

Joel/AK

I think the cost (purchase, support and maintaining) is what will kile A380.

For cargo it would be great, but then you need to buy new ground equipment and re-inforce the parking ramps, plus the cargo loaders(most atleast) dont go high enough to reach the main deck doors. then the pushback tractors need to come into consideration. Its a big and expensive venture thats for sure.

On the plus side, on a good day we usually have 9-10 747 freighters on the deck at a time, alot of times half are coming from the same place and going to roughly the same place. get rid of some of the old whales and get a couple of A380's, carry the same load with fewer planes flying....

To me its not worth it but it is a big plane, cant wait till I see them start landing here.