Airbus

AIRBUS A380-800

Hello, Thank you for downloading the Airbus A380! This Gmax model has been designed for FS9 (FS2004). It has not been tested with FS2002, however it should work in this FS versionas well. This document contains information on how to fly the aircraft and copyright and disclaimer information. The model includes all the usual things such as opening doors, dynamic shine, steeringnose wheel, taxi and landing lights and all moving parts. It also features wing views, flexing wings and animated pitch on the horizontal stabilisers. The model has an open repaint policy, for moreinformation read the copyright and disclaimer section further below. For easy repainting, a paint kit is available. Enjoy the aircraft! Robert Versluys robert.versluys@AirCanadian.com

About theAirbus A380
The A380 will be the largest passenger jet in the world. Designed to have 15 tot 20% lower operating cost per seat, 49% more floor space and 10 to 15% more range then the Boeing 747, the maincompetitor. Even though it’s size, the aircraft is designed to use existing airport facilities. Rollout of the A380 is currently scheduled at 18 January 2005, with the first flight taking place inMarch or April of 2005. The first commercial flight will be in the first quarter of 2006.

Specifications
Weights: Operating Empty: Payload, 555pax + baggage @210lb each: Maximum fuel: Maximumtakeoff weight: Maximum landing weight: Limitations & dimensions: Passengers: Maximum altitude: Maximum range: Length: Wingspan: Height: 606,000 lb 115,500 lb 540,600 lb 1,235,000 lb 851,000 lb 555 43,000ft 8,000 nm 239.06 ft / 73 m 261.10 ft / 79.8 m 79.01 ft / 24.1 m

More detailed information about the A380 performance and specifications is available in a pdf file, called AC_A380.pdf, from theAirbus website. This document describes amongst a lot of other things, the range, the runway requirements, approach speeds, the cabin layout, etc. To download it go to www.airbus.com, select aircraft...