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  1. jamjarman

    jamjarman Rookie

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    #1 jamjarman, Mar 19, 2007
    Lufthansa chief pilot Juergen Raps, who has flown the A380 before, said that despite the superjumbo jet's size, it was nimble and responsive.

    "If I were to compare it to driving, you would think this would be like driving a truck or a bus," he said inside the plane's cockpit. "It's like driving a Ferrari."

    I wonder what model specifically?
     
  2. DMOORE

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    #2 DMOORE, Mar 19, 2007

    I'm thinking a 400I


    Darrell.
     
  3. PAP 348

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    #3 PAP 348, Mar 19, 2007
    Im thinking something a little plump like a Ferrari F50. :eek::eek::eek:
     
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    #4 UroTrash, Mar 19, 2007

    quite the company man.
     
  5. open roads

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    #5 open roads, Mar 19, 2007
    I saw that too. I'm thinking its more like the London tour bus!
     
  6. toggie

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    #6 toggie, Mar 19, 2007
    It handles just like a Ferrari ...

    that is, if one was built with a wheelbase longer than a football field.
     
  7. sparky p-51

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  8. ferraridude615

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    #8 ferraridude615, Mar 19, 2007
    You've got it my man
     
  9. DMOORE

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    #9 DMOORE, Mar 19, 2007
    Now we're talking!




    Darrell.
     
  10. RacerX_GTO

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    #10 RacerX_GTO, Mar 19, 2007
    VFA-34 Blue Blasters

    Go Navy!
     
  11. MS250

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    #11 MS250, Mar 19, 2007
    That is one big plane.
     
  12. ernie

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    #12 ernie, Mar 19, 2007
    Well let's just hope the electrics aren't ANYTHING like Ferrari.

    LOL!
     
  13. Jackmb1

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    #13 Jackmb1, Mar 19, 2007
    I agree.
     
  14. Bart

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    #14 Bart, Mar 19, 2007
    A clown car instead. Think of 800 leaving the plane. It will be fun.

    :)
     
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    #15 miketuason, Mar 20, 2007
    The Airbus was originally called the 308 but since 308 is already taken by Ferrari, they just switched the 8 and the 0 and now became the A380
     
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    #16 ylshih, Mar 20, 2007
    The A380 probably doesn't corner very well, but consider this. The typical long runway is 10,000 to 12,000 feet (or a little over 2 miles) and the A380 has to accelerate to 170 MPH before it rotates for takeoff. I don't know how far down the runway it gets before reaching 170, but it better be before the end, so call it 1.5 miles or less. Most supercars need something about that long to get up to 170 (and they only have to motivate 3000-3500 lbs), yet the A380 has to get up to takeoff speed in that distance with almost 1.2-1.3 million pounds!! That's pretty damn impressive.
     
  17. BigAl

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    #17 BigAl, Mar 20, 2007
    maybe the 612 or perhaps the Breadvan.....
     
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    #18 ZINGARA 250GTL, Mar 20, 2007
    Excellent analogy!! In addition, if you hit a tree in a Ferrari, you might kill 1 or 2 people. Hit something in that fella and you kill 300!
     
  19. jamjarman

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    #19 jamjarman, Mar 20, 2007
    maybe he was talking about the 360 limo?
     
  20. aseweepay

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    #20 aseweepay, Mar 21, 2007
    Took a look at the 380 in Chicago....pretty inpressive. It's so tall that it looks stubby.
     
  21. rossocorsa13

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    #21 rossocorsa13, Mar 21, 2007
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    C'mon now, Pap, don't hate....

    Oh, wait, you mean this F50, right? Now I get it...If this thing ever flew, I suspect the handling characteristics would be quite similar.
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  22. rossocorsa13

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    #22 rossocorsa13, Mar 21, 2007
    Seriously, though, when you do take in the amount of weight those engines must push, it is quite a miracle that they get off of the ground. 170+ on the ground for over 1 million lbs? It's amazing.

    Just think if Ferrari got into the plane business and really made a Ferrari plane...
     
  23. 2NA

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    #23 2NA, Mar 21, 2007






    My thoughts exactly!
     
  24. Modenafan

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    #24 Modenafan, Mar 21, 2007
    That's funny. I was driving the other day and my car got a little sideways and I was thinking if only my car handled like an A380. :D
     
  25. anawat

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    #25 anawat, Mar 21, 2007
    Since you mentioned it, A380 is not exactly a pig either when it comes to flying sideway. (crosswind)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrLB_mlir4

    Also, it's quite amazing how giant airliner can actually manuver. Here is a video of 747 landing in old hong kong airport.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMOCAfSMnqQ

    I'm not sure if either A380 or 747 move like a ferrari. He probably spoke in relative term, you know compare to cessna 172, A380 is probably really a big fat but fast sport car.

    Enjoy,
     
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