Airbus A.350 Flies...Friday 14th June

[dodger]

Hello Garry,

Thanks for the link,

That cockpit looks great, certainly un-cluttered!

Cheers,

Roger.

[WhisperJet]

it does look like an oversized Embraer

Exactly my thought, Ben!
They're probably using the same server farm...

Cheers,

Nick

[Garry Russell]

Looked so routine

The first turn

[speedbird591]

Nice looking aircraft. I'm not sure which I prefer now - the A350 or the 787. It doesn't matter really as I won't be buying one!

I was watching the take-off on the live link on the iPad but was a bit miffed to see it take off on the the telly about a minute earlier. The BBC News scooped the live take off Good job boys

Good job Airbus!

Ian

[dodger]

Hi Ian and Gents,

Yes i think Airbus have a real winner on their hands,

Its great to see a first flight and she was up in no time and i was suprised to be able to watch her on Flightradar !

Hope you are feeling ok Ian,

Roger.

[511Flyer]

Currently at 12025ft over Castres. 200kt. Flightradar24.

[511Flyer]

He's going up and down like a fiddlers elbow. Plus and minus 1000fpm. I guess it's all part of the test. Very interesting to follow.

D.

[NigelC]

Just been up to 393kt at FL140-ish

[511Flyer]

12000ft. 420kts. Really giving it a workout.

I guess you're all watching it. Those of us who are retired, and have nothing better to do. It was this, or Sainsburys with the wife. No contest!

[speedbird591]

1200ft. 420kts. Really giving it a workout.

Terrain! Terrain! Quick - throw another zero on the altimeter! Phew ....

No wonder the French ATC went on strike if they have to deal with flight plans like this one

Ian