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Anyone see the Airbus?

Edinburghlass_2
Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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Flew over Edinburgh Airport at 13.40, and flying over Prestwick around now before heading to Ireland and Wales, its a big plane!!

http://www.gpia.co.uk/general/newsItem.asp?NewsItemID=363
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  • scotsbob
    scotsbob Posts: 4,632 Forumite
    Edinburghlass wrote: »
    Flew over Edinburgh Airport at 13.40, and flying over Prestwick around now before heading to Ireland and Wales, its a big plane!!

    http://www.gpia.co.uk/general/newsItem.asp?NewsItemID=363


    Yes at Seeb last January. Emirates use them on long haul flights.
    No big deal to be honest it's only about 3 metres longer than a 747.
  • OnceUponADream
    OnceUponADream Posts: 16,047 Forumite
    I seen it today in Belfast really close to it too. As my DS said 'it's hugeeeeeeeeee':p
    The shinbone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.
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  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Yeah flew past couple of times at Portrush Airshow - unbelieveable how slow and low it can go at the size of it!!!! Nice to see it though cant beat the show the red arrows puts on!
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  • p4girl
    p4girl Posts: 141 Forumite
    It was fab! We stood at the end of Prestwick's runway. WOW!

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  • Jaime-V
    Jaime-V Posts: 466 Forumite
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1914503 have a look at this thread on the NI forum, lots of pics on there of the A380. Seen it in Belfast and yes it was huge!
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  • whiteflag_3
    whiteflag_3 Posts: 1,395 Forumite
    scotsbob wrote: »
    No big deal to be honest it's only about 3 metres longer than a 747.

    Longer, taller, wider, bigger wing span, heavier, more powerful, quieter, more fuel efficient, can carry more passengers, flys higher and further . Made in Britain & Europe!

    Yep no big deal!!!
  • Frozenace
    Frozenace Posts: 258 Forumite
    I saw it at Farnborough Air show 2006. It was flying in an out of clouds around the air field, like a real bird... pretty agile.
  • kerrydrobertson
    kerrydrobertson Posts: 1,578 Forumite
    it flew right over my house. thought, what kind of plane is making that kind of noise! looked out my window and got a bit of a fright! pretty impressive though
  • djdrever
    djdrever Posts: 5 Forumite
    I saw it whilst out recycling and almost had an 'accident' ! The way the engines were straining as it turned over Edinburgh to head (apparently) North, I thought we were in for an epic disaster. Awesome sight though, we don't get the biggest 'planes in Edinburgh as I don't think the airport is equipped for them, so most impressive, especially at low altitude.
  • xxlaurissaxx
    xxlaurissaxx Posts: 2,253 Forumite
    I saw it driving along granton road on my way to work. It is huge. I described it to my boyfriend as "like something out of a film, like when you see UFO's covering the sky, thats exactly what it was like"

    My boyfriends dad's best friend is flying to dubai on Monday onboard one. Really impressive.

    xx
    0/2013
    :beer:
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