The A380 wing strikes again....

[KLMMD11 0]

Hi guysI remember the last post here that was about the A380 and the CRJWell it's happened again. This time it has hit a hangar at le bourget. Airbus has cancelled it's display

[MR1NFERNO 2]

Hi guysI remember the last post here that was about the A380 and the CRJWell it's happened again. This time it has hit a hangar at le bourget. Airbus has cancelled it's display

Link or it didnt happen......Regards Luke Stevens

[Graubart 3]

Link or it didnt happen......Regards Luke Stevens

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2011/06/a380-grounded-at-le-bourget-af.html

[Michar83 7]

http://www.flightglo...bourget-af.html

No word about canceling the display though.Apparently they're going to use a Korean Air-designated aircraft as a substitute during the Paris event.http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/06/20/358346/paris-airbus-to-fly-korean-a380-in-paris-air-show-display.htmlJust wanted to get things straight.But really, why are we discussing this on this forum actually?

[captainklm 1]

another one bites the dust...

[KLMMD11 0]

I posted here because the discussions in this forum are normally good, an if the first line was read the collision with the CRJ was discussed here

[Chock 17,769]

Just as a matter of interest, the other one which hit the CRJ and sustained similar damage to the port wingtip - F-HPJD - is now back in service, having been repaired. If this keeps up, they'll be making quick-release fittings for the winglets on A380s :( Al

[Chris F. 95]

Just as a matter of interest, the other one which hit the CRJ and sustained similar damage to the port wingtip - F-HPJD - is now back in service, having been repaired. If this keeps up, they'll be making quick-release fittings for the winglets on A380s :( Al

I actually have a picture on my phone somewhere of the wingtip damage when it struck the CRJ. The kept the plane over by some hangars behind FedEx buildings in JFK. AS I remember, some Airbus expert said that the wingtips on the 380 and a few other aircraft creates a blind spot

[Aaron Buchanan 19]

Well I am thinking a could pilot the A380 on the ground. The procedure used onboard: Drive around with no concern (after all your the largest bird), wait until you here a thump or grinding noise, apply brakes!

[KLMMD11 0]

Well I am thinking a could pilot the A380 on the ground. The procedure used onboard: Drive around with no concern (after all your the largest bird), wait until you here a thump or grinding noise, apply brakes!

Haha. This sounds so true.

[Inbreker 0]

They should have some kind of proximity warning system like in cars. With those annoying *beeps*. Shame she hit the building. I was going to Le Bourget...

[Buddy2 0]

These A380 drivers appear to have the same mentality of those guys who are in the big diesel Ford F-250's.... Just merge onto the highway at will... Everyone will get outta your way!

[Cuddly1956 1]

Well I am thinking a could pilot the A380 on the ground. The procedure used onboard: Drive around with no concern (after all your the largest bird), wait until you here a thump or grinding noise, apply brakes!

Agreed there lol - What we call at work 'Navigation by crunch'John Ellison

[AirbusCG 52]

Maybe they should install cameras in the wingtips of the A380s.But one other question: As far as I know every A380 has a cam on the top of the rudder, but why don't the pilots use it to look around when they're taxying. They can see the wingtips from this cam, can they?

[3-2-1-Now 126]

LOOOOOOOL.Seriously though, why wasn't someone walking with the wingtip?

but why don't the pilots use it to look around when they're taxying.

It was being towed.Best regards,Robin.