How Quiet...

[an-225]

Is the new A380? Anyone else heard it? Tonight, (this marks the 3rd time I have seen the 380) it flew over my house on approach to YSSY, 16R. As soon as it landed, I ran into my mums room and asked if she could hear it. "Hear what?" she responded.  This ought to stop complaints about engine noise.  ;D

[Jakemaster]

I've never heard it, but I would imagine Airbus engineers tried their best to reduce aerodynamic noise.  

[fighter25]

Remember that was landing. Take off would be much louder.

[dcunning30]

[quote]Is the new A380? Anyone else heard it? Tonight, (this marks the 3rd time I have seen the 380) it flew over my house on approach to YSSY, 16R. As soon as it landed, I ran into my mums room and asked if she could hear it. "Hear what?" she responded.

[Isak922]

Wasn't that one of the goals of the A380 design? A much more environmentally friendly plane? Both nature, and people wise?

[an-225]

Yes Isak, it was. I just cannot believe how quiet it was...it flew RIGHT over our house, and I am the only one who heard it...

[born_2_fly]

I've never heard it, but I would imagine Airbus engineers tried their best to reduce aerodynamic noise.  

Surely aerodynamic noise would make up a minuscule 5% or less of the overall noise footprint?
I was under the impression it was down to the engines?

Alex

[flyboy 28]

It depends on the wind too. Arrivals into LaGuardia I can either hear from down here in my basement and sometimes I could be outside on a dead still day and not hear anything. That is, with being able to see them also.

[DizZa]

You haven't heard quiet till you've heard a 717. Props are louder.  

[bok269]

[quote]You haven't heard quiet till you've heard a 717. Props are louder.

[Jared]

Air tran flies 717's over my house a lot lately not really noticeable most of the time...