Live Video available of A380

[Saitek]

If you click here it is on now. Just got the engines running at the moment.

Have a safe flight baby.

[Saitek]

On the runway now - every success Captain.

[Craig.]

Up and away no problem. Cant wait for the landing now

[Saitek]

Certianly was, lovely takeoff. I couldn't see it on the box. Was it on sky?

[Hagar]

Thanks Scoop. I enjoyed that.

[C]

Certianly was, lovely takeoff. I couldn't see it on the box. Was it on sky?

Yes, Sky News, BBC N24 etc...

[commoner]

...mmm...thanks for the link Sai....lovely!  Just like one of my take offs..........but smoother, MUCH smoother......commoner

[Saitek]

That's alright guys - I couldn't understand why they didn't pull the gear up though...  ???

[Hagar]

[quote]That's alright guys - I couldn't understand why they didn't pull the gear up though...

[C]

[quote]That's alright guys - I couldn't understand why they didn't pull the gear up though...

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

CNN reported that the gear and the flaps have been retracted and that the behemoth is flying at 10,000 feet above the pyrenees right now. This is immpressive. What a milestone for European aviation!  :)

[Craig.]

It also gave them a chance to test the handling abilities in take-off and landing config, and to start pushing the envelope.

[C]

It also gave them a chance to test the handling abilities in take-off and landing config

Basically, yes... That is rather important...

[Saitek]

ic thanks for that.

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

No offense but im surprised that CNN would use the reporter theyre using on this job. His teeth are crooked and he seems to shout into the microphone as though he's trying to talk to someone on the other side of the world. BBC has brought in experts such as the editor of flight international and have a much more docile presentation of this historic event.