Sydney Airport Message Board Sydney Airport Message Board  

Go Back   Sydney Airport Message Board > Spotting and Movements > Spotting and Movements
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 26th June 2008, 04:02 PM
Nigel C Nigel C is offline
Prolific Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: The farm
Posts: 4,022
Default History at YSSY today

The A380 took off from Rwy 25 today with 462 POB plus crew. It apparently rotated at Twy Bravo and was off by the Rwy's intersection.

This is the first use of Rwy 25 for any of the A380 visits we have had.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 26th June 2008, 04:26 PM
Greg McDonald Greg McDonald is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 723
Default

Anybody got any pics?

Nigel...do you carry (or are you allowed to carry) a camera with you on shift?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 26th June 2008, 04:27 PM
Sarah C Sarah C is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wishing I was under a flightpath
Posts: 1,355
Default

It was a surprise to see it from that runway, but impressive. Anyone at the Krispy Kreme would have been impressed about the view!

Last edited by Sarah C; 26th June 2008 at 04:36 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 26th June 2008, 04:55 PM
Nigel C Nigel C is offline
Prolific Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: The farm
Posts: 4,022
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg McDonald View Post
Anybody got any pics?

Nigel...do you carry (or are you allowed to carry) a camera with you on shift?

I'm off sick at the moment, but it was my crew who were on. I don't carry my camera with me on shift, but imagine the magazine and airliners.net entries I could get (including the loss of job)!

We do have an EOS 400D twin lens kit within our section, but it's there for work purposes (recording incidents, accidents, pavement issues, bird identification, special events, new arrivals etc.). Given the 'uniqueness' of todays event, it may have been given a whirl.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 26th June 2008, 04:59 PM
Jethro H's Avatar
Jethro H Jethro H is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 172
Default

So would that be wheels up within 5000'?

I see westerly winds today were averaging at 30-50km/h at YSSY.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 26th June 2008, 08:28 PM
Matthew Chisholm Matthew Chisholm is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: YORG
Posts: 169
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigel C View Post
I'm off sick at the moment
Soft!

Maybe a case of HTFU might help you recover Nige ? LOL
__________________
Matt Chisholm
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 27th June 2008, 12:05 AM
Nigel C Nigel C is offline
Prolific Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: The farm
Posts: 4,022
Default

Can you post me a teaspoon of aviation grade cement powder?

Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 27th June 2008, 07:37 AM
Adam P. Adam P. is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: On two wheels
Posts: 570
Default

Is that the special crushable kind?
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 27th June 2008, 09:50 AM
James Smith James Smith is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cherrybrook NSW
Posts: 1,363
Default

I remember taking off on runway 25 in 1992 on a Northwest 744 bound for Osaka which was a great experience. We weren't airborne until well after the 16R intersection. The A380 passengers would have felt tremendous acceleration forces and initial climb performance.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 27th June 2008, 01:37 PM
Tim Bowrey's Avatar
Tim Bowrey Tim Bowrey is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cronulla
Posts: 1,415
Default

Yeah i saw it I was on the 400 bus heading to T3 right near Arncliffe Fire Station. Many people on the bus acctually pointed it out saying "Ooo its the airbus". Looked amazing!

So im gussing at hasnt landed on either of the crossing runways yet either?
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 08:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Sydney Airport Message Board 1997-2022
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Conditions of Use and Privacy Statement