A380 – Heading into LHR -15:00 -18/03/2008

EGKK is SIA’s preferred UK alternate (obvious really, it allows them to carry less fuel, and the tow bar can be driven down from EGLL in little over an hour).

Most large airfields in the UK can handle the A380 physically, but as a passenger carrying aircraft the main show-stopper is firefighting category (requires category 10, only LL has that at the moment).

Oh, sorry. ETD 1135. I can’t see for looking.

From the 0555 regular arrival slot, when is the departure? I tried to see yesterday’s aircraft arriving during a Y8 geography lesson I was teaching. The boys and I managed to see it, but only from a great distance.
That said, it is nice to see 13-year-olds still moved by aviation.

Managed a trip up to the ‘row today to see her arrive , really impressive site close up and personal ; its the height of the tail and the wingspan that staggers me.
Believe she left around 19.35 tonight and the next arrival will be 9V-SKA which is due to arrive on its now regular early morning arrival slot tomorrow at 05.55 , ETD 11.35.

Great to have it in the UK!

Now then in the event of the A380 having to divert from LHR for what ever reason where would it go to?

I believe Manchester will be the primary diversion airport for the A380 in the UK, but at the moment the aircraft wouldn’t be parked at a gate. The required legal paperwork is being completed for the CAA.

More risk during reverse, and the thrust is being diverted forwards, so effectivly it could push debris up and re-feed it back into the engine.

Airlines wouldnt happy….But Rolls Royce or GE would be, with the amount of spare parts being sold :diablo:

Indeed but the outer engines would surely be more at risk of ingesting debris whilst at take off power, especially if as suggested they may be overhanging the tarmac in certain cases…

Has it left LHR yet? Whats the rwy length a A380 needs?

Regards
James

Surely the same risk applies to take off ?

More risk during reverse, and the thrust is being diverted forwards, so effectivly it could push debris up and re-feed it back into the engine.

Airlines wouldnt happy….But Rolls Royce or GE would be, with the amount of spare parts being sold :diablo:

😀 Great day, Quite a sprint to get over from watching 27 Right to see it Land on 27 Left *rolls eyes*

Was worth it though

Paul
I believe it has no reversers on the outboard engines. It is because runways are so thin that the outboard engines overhang the runway edges, therefore a danger of the engine ingesting debris from the grass.

Surely the same risk applies to take off ?

Paul
I believe it has no reversers on the outboard engines. It is because runways are so thin that the outboard engines overhang the runway edges, therefore a danger of the engine ingesting debris from the grass.

Cheers for thats,I would never of thought of that

Paul

I have a maybe daft question,I have just watched the A380 landing on Sky and I was a bit puzzeled has to why only one of the two engine’s seen had its reverse thrust on,I presume that the same happened on the side you could not see.
Iam sure that every time i have seen and A340 or 747 land all the thrusters have been used.

Paul

Paul
I believe it has no reversers on the outboard engines. It is because runways are so thin that the outboard engines overhang the runway edges, therefore a danger of the engine ingesting debris from the grass.

I have a maybe daft question,I have just watched the A380 landing on Sky and I was a bit puzzeled has to why only one of the two engine’s seen had its reverse thrust on,I presume that the same happened on the side you could not see.
Iam sure that every time i have seen and A340 or 747 land all the thrusters have been used.

Paul

LCY? 😀

I imagine that when other UK airports do get sufficient space for the A380, it’d divert to LGW, STN or MAN.

Manston can handle the A380 on the runway and main apron but I dont know if it can handle the taxiway.

James

Similar tale at Prestwick, I gather taxiways would be a problem. I suspect there are many UK airports that could land it, but may have trouble sending it back up again…

Frankfurt or Amsterdam as far as I know, nowhere in the UK yet.

Great to have it in the UK!

Now then in the event of the A380 having to divert from LHR for what ever reason where would it go to?

Manston can handle the A380 on the runway and main apron but I dont know if it can handle the taxiway.

James

Great to have it in the UK!

Now then in the event of the A380 having to divert from LHR for what ever reason where would it go to?

On BBC news 24 they have shown it landing at LHR 😎 So how often will it be on the LHR-SIN route?

James

Daily!

Effective 19th March –
SQ322 Singapore (SIN) 23:20 – London (LHR) 05:25 (+1)
SQ317 London (LHR) 11:00 – Singapore (SIN) 07:40 (+1)