Airbus A380 World's Biggest Passenger Jet Aircraft

[Raoul Isidro]

This was taken in late 2005 when the Airbus A380 had not yet been launched. The International Press was abuzz with excitement as to who will be the first airliner to fly the big bird. It was a race down to two: Qantas and Singapore Airlines.
This photo is rare because it is the only time ever that Qantas AND Airbus 380 industries have both logos on the ONE airplane. It will NEVER happen again. This is the maiden flight of the A380 from Sydney to Melbourne. The aircraft flew back to it's manufacturer in France after refueling in Melbourne. It was also it's maiden flight in circumnavigating the globe.

[Steves Shots]

Wow! Awesome capture and great story to add, well done very nice, thanks for sharing this rare bird, cheers Steve.

[Raoul Isidro]

Originally Posted by Steves Shots

Wow! Awesome capture and great story to add, well done very nice, thanks for sharing this rare bird, cheers Steve.

Thanks, mate! Onya!

[f4fwildcat]

Very cool, one for the books! With an airplane that big, you must have been 3 miles away to get it in the viewfinder. I have seen old stuff like this back when the 747 was brand new. Yours is a great image, well done.

[leonaashlee]

Wow, great shot...huge plane. And a good story to share.

[Raoul Isidro]

Originally Posted by f4fwildcat

Very cool, one for the books! With an airplane that big, you must have been 3 miles away to get it in the viewfinder. I have seen old stuff like this back when the 747 was brand new. Yours is a great image, well done.

Thank you, F4WildCat!

[Raoul Isidro]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Wow, great shot...huge plane. And a good story to share.

Thank you, Leona!

[pjflan7]

That is one huge plan...maybe one day I might be priveledged to fly on one

[Raoul Isidro]

Originally Posted by f4fwildcat

Very cool, one for the books! With an airplane that big, you must have been 3 miles away to get it in the viewfinder. I have seen old stuff like this back when the 747 was brand new. Yours is a great image, well done.

I was about 500 meters from the side edge of the runway. I used a manual focus 300mm Nikkor lens and a D70 camera, handheld, but half kneeling because of strong head winds.
The A380 has one of the most amazingly quite engines I ever encountered. You never felt or heard that it has taken off.
Cheers.

[Raoul Isidro]

Originally Posted by pjflan7

That is one huge plan...maybe one day I might be priveledged to fly on one

Cheers, Patrick. Me too!
Keep that dream alive!