Tag: A380

Posted on by

Video: ‘How to fly the A380’

Fly High English - Video

This week’s video describes how to fly the world’s biggest plane, the A380. Watch the video to find out how it’s done.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What happens after the information is put into the FMC?
  2. What’s the last step for the pilots before the computer starts up the engines?
  3. What navigation aids does the A380 have?
  4. What helps the pilots while they taxi?
  5. What is an advantage to the side-stick?
  6. What’s the red button for on the side-stick?
  7. How does ‘break to vacate’ work?

Follow us on twitter here, Facebook here or Google+ here for more great content!

Have a great weekend!

How to fly the world’s largest passenger aircraft | Airbus A380 | Emirates Airline

Watch our captain give a tour of the Airbus A380 flight deck and explain how the world’s largest passenger aircraft flies.

Posted on by

Video answers: ‘The A380 effect’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It brings hundreds of millions of dollars in growth and economic activity into the economy.
  2. It’s needed to bring more passengers to LA to fill the growing number of hotel rooms available.
  3. As a result of the investment, Emirates began operating a Dubai – Birmingham route using the A380.
  4. Birmingham can now attract tourists from the Middle East and Asia.
  5. Prestige, but being a part of a very select group of cities served by the biggest aircraft in the world also creates a ‘feel good factor’.

Follow us on twitter here, Facebook here or Google+ here for more great content!

Posted on by

Video: ‘The A380 effect’

Fly High English - Video

Here’s an interesting video that describes the benefit of having an airport in your city that is served by the A380.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How do daily international flights effect the economy of LA?
  2. How does he A380 fit into the construction boom in LA?
  3. How did the investment in Birmingham airport affect its operations?
  4. What is the result for tourism?
  5. What is the invisible impact of the A380’s operations?

Follow us on twitter here, Facebook here or Google+ here for more great content!

Have a great weekend!

The A380 – Why Birmingham and Los Angeles say the aircraft helps their economies grow

Have you heard about the A380 effect? What is it? It’s called the A380 effect – when a city introduces the world’s biggest passenger plane – the impact on business and tourism development is substantial. Two cities Los Angeles and Birmingham in the English Midlands share their experiences.

Posted on by

The A380 ten years on answers

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. April 27th, 2005.
  2. 13 airlines fly the A380 at the moment.
  3. They’ve sold over 300 aircraft and delivered about half of them so far.
  4. Emirates, they have 59 A380s.
  5. They changed from three 747s to two A380s on the route. The airline made more money, their market share improved and the passengers were happier with the new plane.
  6. In the future, with more passengers flying into and out of big Asian hubs, the US airlines will need the A380 to meet that demand.
  7. Changes to the aerodynamics and engines on the plane can keep it relevant in the future.

Follow us on twitter here or Facebook here for more great content!

Posted on by

The A380 ten years on

This week marks ten years since the first flight of the A380 and to honour this giant bird, here’s a video talking about the first ten years of the plane, and its future.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. When was the first flight of the A380?
  2. How many airlines currently fly the A380?
  3. How many A380s have Airbus sold and delivered?
  4. Which airline operates the most A380s?
  5. How did the A380 change British Airways’ London to Los Angeles route?
  6. How will the A380 change the American aviation market in the future?
  7. What changes to the A380 can keep it relevant in the future?

Follow us on twitter here or Facebook here for more great content!

The A380: 10 years at the forefront of air transportation

Airbus’ 21st century flagship has “shared its love” with passenger and airlines alike in the 10 years since it performed its maiden flight in April 2005. The 21st century flagship highlights Airbus’ passion for aviation as a true game-changer for travellers, with its unrivalled space and comfort aloft, while generating significant revenue for operators.

Posted on by

A380 Pre-Service Check example

Here’s our example from Friday’s video, enjoy!

Follow us on twitter here or Facebook here for more great content!