Has anyone heard of this? A380 Private Jet.

[Tai-2]

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/for ... index.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... llion.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEYf8w1 ... re=related


Just look at all the things he has in here.
See through flooring, like 10 guest rooms, garage, space style elevators, concert hall, spa, scented walls.
And the worst part of it is the fact his private 747 was too small...

[SeanTK]

Looks interesting. If he has the means, why stop him?
Hopefully we'll see more interior shots of the more interesting apspects (such as the spa) in the coming months.

[C]

Hardly surprising in a region where bigger is better. It was only a matter of time before one of them upgraded from their little 747...

[DaveSims]

That aircraft will have a lot of modifications from a standard 380, including rear ramp for vehicles, elevator lift that will go to the ground when parked, etc.  I wonder if they will need a different type certificate.

[specter177]

And I can bet you it also has anti-missile countermeasures.

[expat]

I wonder if they will need a different type certificate.

Yes they will. Any mollification that deviates from the original certified model will require a new type certificate. That includes believe it or not right down to adding or removing the number of seats that an aircraft has. It will also have its own dedicated maintenance and operating manuals.

Matt


PS a bit of an old story. I think that this is the second or third A380 Bizjet.

[B-Valvs]

When your private plane has a garage for your Rolls Royce, you know you're really filthy rich.

8-)

[Flying Trucker]

Good evening all...

I just ordered two of them...could not make up my mind on the colour scheme...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
P.S. anyone got his e-mail I am wondering if he will GIVE me his 747

[DaveSims]

My only other question is, what is the point of having such a large private aircraft.  The number of airports capable of supporting such an aircraft number under two dozen worldwide.  Even if I had the money, I'd opt for a Cit X, or G550, or something I could take more places.

[B-Valvs]

[quote]My only other question is, what is the point of having such a large private aircraft.

[OVERLORD_CHRIS]

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0704/gallery.pimpmyjet.fortune/index.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... llion.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEYf8w1 ... re=related


Just look at all the things he has in here.
See through flooring, like 10 guest rooms, garage, space style elevators, concert hall, spa, scented walls.
And the worst part of it is the fact his private 747 was too small...

Does no body not remember that when the A380 was behind, and they were saying who the launch customers were, that there were like 3 VIP orders to customers, and every one just assumed that they were from the middle east?

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... lient.html

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology ... laces.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21562239/

[chornedsnorkack]

[quote]My only other question is, what is the point of having such a large private aircraft.

[DaveSims]

[quote][quote]My only other question is, what is the point of having such a large private aircraft.

[OVERLORD_CHRIS]

[quote][quote][quote]My only other question is, what is the point of having such a large private aircraft.

[DaveSims]

I can tell you, the airport where I work will never see an A380.  Even Clinton and Bush had to settle to ride in a 757 to visit our town during election years.  But then again, how many sheiks will want to visit north Iowa?