May not be a warbird ...but check this A380 * 360 Deg view

Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:43 am

http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm

Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:59 am

Maybe could be the USAF next future cargo hauler or VIP plane or even a bomber.. ya never know since they are buying alot of foreign built items lately.

Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:03 am

Hardly, both FED-EX and UPS ordered then canceled their orders for the forehead. It will be interesting to see what a 6 year old A-380 brings on the resale market after EMERATES disposes of theirs (Emerates keeps aircraft an average of 6 years and then unloads them).

I suffer from AIDS...Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome

Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:50 pm

Excuse me fans of Airbus Industries, but I still prefer Boeing Company. But I loved the 3D cockpit view. They, or whoever, should do this with every aircraft. Frasca did this with his P-40. Check this out:

http://www.frasca.com/TradeShowDemo/frasca_p40.mov

Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:18 pm

I like the little screen in the middle with the tail mounted camera for taxiing. Nice little feature that is.

Cheers,

David

Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:39 pm

dang log in thing!! scott!!! it's aggravating!! :wink:

back to the airbus. i heard airbus is going to open a u.s. based manufactoring branch, any truth to that?? as to the panoramic cockpit video, i'd say that was a much needed video technique!! :shock:

if that was 40 years ago the instrument panel would be many yards wide with anolog instruments!!

Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:37 am

Tom-
See 'Boeing tanker going going...' down on page 6 posted by HGUCSU, the ERRORBUST situation was pretty well hashed over, including their pitch to 'assemble' and 'finish' airframes here in the U.S.

I suffer from AIDS...Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:15 am

daveymac82c wrote:I like the little screen in the middle with the tail mounted camera for taxiing. Nice little feature that is.

"Lookie here, we just crashed into a wall."