HelloAnd I always thought that we had cornered the market in silliness here in the UK, we have some way to go yet it seems.

Well isn't this an A380 part being delivered in an Airbus:

Mad Dog, just wondering, what's your real name?

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HelloAnd I always thought that we had cornered the market in silliness here in the UK, we have some way to go yet it seems.

I thought so myself. After all, the UK is the only country with a "Ministry of Silly Walks" (although Greece, Pakistan and India need one!). :(

Well isn't this an A380 part being delivered in an Airbus:

HelloWell that is somewhat different, of course Airbus is going to use one of their own aircraft to deliver its parts from one factory to another.What would be really silly is if a Volkswagon factory refused a delivery from a third party courier company because they simply were not driving a Volkswagon.Suppose you were running a vehicle parts manufacturing business producing parts for BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar , Fiat, would you be happy to run four different delivery fleets ?. Madness.If you work for a large pharma company, should you refuse medication made by a competing Pharma company ?

Edited February 27, 201214 yr by mad dog

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:( :( :( :LMAO:Better yet, Angry Canis lupus familiaris!

Edited February 27, 201214 yr by linux731

Mad Dog, just wondering, what's your real name?

HelloJoshua Howard

HelloWell that is somewhat different, of course Airbus is going to use one of their own aircraft to deliver its parts from one factory to another.What would be really silly is if a Volkswagon factory refused a delivery from a third party courier company because they simply were not driving a Volkswagon.Suppose you were running a vehicle parts manufacturing business producing parts for BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar , Fiat, would you be happy to run four different delivery fleets ?. Madness.If you work for a large pharma company, should you refuse medication made by a competing Pharma company ?

I know that Airbus will use it's own aircraft. The reason why they designed and built the Beluga in the first place. The other option would have been a 747.And yes the suppliers will run different fleets in Canada/USA/Mexico if they have to in order to get that business. I am not defending this business practice just stating the way it is.

Edited February 27, 201214 yr by ytzpilot

HelloJoshua Howard

Put it on your sig mate! (ytz, that goes for you too)

Edited February 27, 201214 yr by linux731

Put it on your sig mate! (ytz, that goes for you too)

WILCO....My name is in my sigCheers

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Hello JimThe user name comes from a time when I was spending way too much time flying this old girlHappier, Simpler times

Hehe Rafal this is why I didn't reply when you posted on our forum ;) it descends into chaos :)Btw my old man flew the a330/340 for 15 years and had a 'if it ain't Boeing' sticker in his flight bag :) all harmless fun! Now he's on the 777 I reckon he should have an A380 sticker on his flight bag!

I know that Airbus will use it's own aircraft. The reason why they designed and built the Beluga in the first place. The other option would have been a 747.

Then again before they used the Beluga they flew the Supper Guppy, which is a Boeing plane. I'm thinking a standard 747 wouldn't have the same cargo volume as a Beluga either. If you need a custom built plane it's probably a lot cheaper to do it yourself if you are able.Anyway back to aircraft birthdays, what's the next big one coming up? 737 turns 45 on April 9th, anything in between now and then?

Then again before they used the Beluga they flew the Supper Guppy, which is a Boeing plane. I'm thinking a standard 747 wouldn't have the same cargo volume as a Beluga either. If you need a custom built plane it's probably a lot cheaper to do it yourself if you are able.Anyway back to aircraft birthdays, what's the next big one coming up? 737 turns 45 on April 9th, anything in between now and then?

Boeing's centenary is 2016 (company founded 1916)..

Then again before they used the Beluga they flew the Supper Guppy, which is a Boeing plane. I'm thinking a standard 747 wouldn't have the same cargo volume as a Beluga either. If you need a custom built plane it's probably a lot cheaper to do it yourself if you are able.Anyway back to aircraft birthdays, what's the next big one coming up? 737 turns 45 on April 9th, anything in between now and then?

This is the one from Boeing that can do the job:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747_Large_Cargo_FreighterThis is the one Boeing uses to deliver the components for the 787.Each company built their own heavy lifter to do the job rather then Airbus buying a DreamLifter of Boeing buying a Beluga....I think they are a thing of pride for each company and the teams that designed and built them...Cheers

Every night, I hope and pray,A dream lifter will come my way.. :Clown:It's fuglier than the guppy, which is saying something