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Offline Viking

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Airbus secures $20 billion order for A350s and A380s
« on: November 12, 2007, 10:05:12 AM »
Wtg Airbus! :aok

With options the 81 aircraft order may be increased by 50 more A350s to a staggering $32 billion.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7090400.stm
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2007, 11:16:49 AM »
They seem to be doing just fine ;)
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2007, 11:21:57 AM »
Oh, it's on the 320, but good the same. Enjoy :D
(BTW, this guy flies for Iceland Express. Just hope he doesn't start playing them around like the Airbus, - just flew with I.E. the other day :D)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKBABNL-DDM
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2007, 11:56:00 AM »
320? you mean 350
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2007, 12:35:02 PM »
it definately helps to be on good terms with these arab carriers.  they spend big money.  Unfortunately for us.  Its just my opinion but I think their is a bias against the United States (and by proxy its companies) in the middle east, and the Euros take full advantage of it (as well they should).  but thats just my opinion.  Chances are my opinion is not correct but Im stickin with it :aok
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2007, 03:14:50 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2007, 05:59:45 PM »
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Speaking of Airbus...
http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Aviation/10167017.html

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wow!

If not for oil he'd probably be flying a camel.

« Last Edit: November 12, 2007, 06:02:52 PM by AKIron »
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2007, 02:37:57 AM »
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Oh, it's on the 320, but good the same. Enjoy :D
(BTW, this guy flies for Iceland Express. Just hope he doesn't start playing them around like the Airbus, - just flew with I.E. the other day :D)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKBABNL-DDM


Bruce Dickinson is always a hoot :). Must be quite an old show though if that was the first A320.
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2007, 02:39:12 AM »
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it definately helps to be on good terms with these arab carriers.  they spend big money.  Unfortunately for us.  Its just my opinion but I think their is a bias against the United States (and by proxy its companies) in the middle east, and the Euros take full advantage of it (as well they should).  but thats just my opinion.  Chances are my opinion is not correct but Im stickin with it :aok


You may very well be right about that Yeager. You people are not exactly making yourselves popular in that part of the world.
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2007, 02:40:13 AM »
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Speaking of Airbus...
http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Aviation/10167017.html

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Flying palace indeed. Some people have way to much money! :eek:
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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2007, 03:31:06 AM »
Roman Abramovich bought a A380 for his private jet already couple months ago.
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2007, 05:15:40 AM »
Viking, not sure how old tha vid-clip was. But Dickinsson is only about 50, and the A320 was starting in 1988. So I'd bet that it was being tested for a long time after it came in service.
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2007, 05:33:35 AM »
Sure, but he says that the plane is the first A320.
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« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2007, 06:22:23 AM »
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You may very well be right about that Yeager. You people are not exactly making yourselves popular in that part of the world.


Tell you what Viking, when terrorism lands on your door step who are you going to run to... your EU buddies? People I talk to every day have thanked me personally for being here. Have personally thanked me and my nation. My perspective is a little different than yours because I have made the choice to be at the pointy end of the stick.
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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2007, 06:49:04 AM »
See Rule #4
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