Somebody know what is the suffix of A380?

[Guest ErezS]

For example like B744/H-SEJRWXY/S.Erez

[doylebob 0]

It will differ by carrier.

[Guest bisinchi]

It would probably be something like A388, then the following depends on the equipment, but should be pretty similar to that of the 744.Fran

[doylebob 0]

Sorry Erez,It looks like I may have misunderstood your question. I agree with Francois, it will most likely be "A388/something"Back in March when Lufthansa flew EDDF-KJFK, the aircraft type was listed as "Airbus A380-800 (quad-jet) (H/A388/Q)" On that flight,the callsign was suffixed with "Super" instead of the traditional "Heavy". Not sure if this was showboating, an FAA requirement because it was a test flight, or if this will be used for all A380 flights. So it will probably be A388/H (or possibly 388/S ??)Now for the Navigation Equipment, this is what will vary by carrier. Below I have listed a handful of B744 worldwide operators. as you can see, the on-board equipment differs slightly by carrier.AFR - B744/H-SIJRWXY/SACA - B744/H-SHIRWXY/SBAW - B744/H-SIRWXY/CDLH - B744/H-SEHIJRWXY/SNWA - B744/H-SDHIRWXY/CQFA - B744/H-SDHIJRWYZ/CSIA - B744/H-SDHIJRWXYZ/SSAA - B744/H-SHIRWXY/CUAL - B744/H-SDHIJRWXY/CVIR - B744/H-SIJRWXY/CHope this helpsBob

[Iain Sealey 1]

F-WWJB has the following equipment code:A388/H-SJRWXY/SDCheers

[Guest ColdBear]

Ian,I've never seen the transponder /SD. S is mode S, but what is D? I know there is a mode D, but I have no clue if it is being used?Also, why would anybody fly without a mode S xpnd? I know that by the 31st March this year that mode S shall be carried in England(look above at BAW)?[EDIT] Just found out by looking in Jeppesen that D in the survaillance equipment is "ADS capability" [/EDIT]MartinStudying for IR/ME

[Iain Sealey 1]

/SDIs as you said mode S transponder and the D means the aircraft has datalink.Datalink is another form of communication between aircraft and ATC/ground staff, specifically, requesting Oceanic Clearances, ATC Clearances at Airports, and en-route requests, such as level changes, which I know is used in Australia.Cheers

[Guest dougsnow]

>On that>flight,the callsign was suffixed with "Super" instead of the>traditional "Heavy". Not sure if this was showboating, an FAA>requirement because it was a test flight, or if this will be>used for all A380 flights. I was reading in the FAA Order 7110.65 - The Air Traffic Control Handbook, that Super will be the codeword for the A380, in place of Heavy.