The birth of an Airbus 380
On 07/11/2009, in Picture stories, by steve
Building any aircraft is always a fascinating process that leaves a lasting impression on those who have the good fortune of being able to witness it. Building a remarkable machine like the Airbus 380 magnifies the element of wonder by virtue of its own incredible dimensions.
In the distant past, aircraft factories were exactly that. Places where aircraft were made. These days an Airbus or a Boeing plant is an assembly operation, putting together the diverse parts manufactured to incredibly precise tolerances elsewhere. The parts travel by air, barge and semi-trailers, creating transport logistics problems all their own. But in the end, the miracle never fails to happen: a new aircraft emerges, ready to take to the air.
In the slide series you can download from here courtesy of Airbus, they have assembled the gestation process of the first Airbus 380 showing moments of the prenatal life of this oversized baby most of us have probably never seen before. The birth of a child is always a wonder. The birth of an aircraft is a very close second…
Note: We gratefully acknowledge the copyright of all photographers and authors involved.
Runways, runways, runways…
On 24/10/2009, in Picture stories, by pbn
Someone has taken the trouble to collect a number of truly stunning aerial runway views which we would like to share with you. Click here to download. We were not able to ascertain the source of the pictures but we gratefully acknowledge the work of all photographers involved.
Split second decisions… nanosecond pictures
On 20/10/2009, in Picture stories, by steve
Pilots and controllers are regularly called upon to make split-second decisions. That is a pretty damn short time to make up your mind… Nanoseconds are even shorter. Check out these slides to see what happens in a nanosecond.
Free flight
On 19/10/2009, in Picture stories, by pbn
Birds are not subject to air traffic management… May be that is why they are a smile in the sky.
Oh those nice old days…
On 16/10/2009, in Picture stories, by steve
Cast a look back into the history of flying with these wonderful images.
Bird strikes. No laughing matter…
On 16/10/2009, in Picture stories, by steve
Birds are sturdy beasts and have no respect for aircraft. Download this presentation to see a chilling account of the results…
