Flying the Airbus A380
Since its first flight on 27 April 2005, the Airbus A380 has been the largest passenger airliner in the world. Instantly recognizable with its full-length upper deck, it represents the pinnacle of modern airliner design. Flying the A380 gives a pilot's eye view of what it is like to fly this mighty machine. It takes the reader on a trip from London to Dubai as the flight crew see it, from pre-flight planning, through all the phases of the flight to shut-down at the parking stand...
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Since its first flight on 27 April 2005, the Airbus A380 has been the largest passenger airliner in the world. Instantly recognizable with its full-length upper deck, it represents the pinnacle of modern airliner design. Flying the A380 gives a pilot's eye view of what it is like to fly this mighty machine. It takes the reader on a trip from London to Dubai as the flight crew see it, from pre-flight planning, through all the phases of the flight to shut-down at the parking stand many thousands of miles from the departure point.
Foreword 7Introduction 9Chapter 1 Pre-Flight 10Chapter 2 Birth of the A380 14Chapter 3 Pre-Departure Preparation 18Chapter 4 Engine Start and Taxi 49Chapter 5 Take-Off and Climb Out 61Chapter 6 The Cruise 79Chapter 7 The Descent 96Chapter 8 Approach and Landing 107Airbus A380 Specifications 117List of Abbreviations 118Index 123
