first flight of an Airbus A340-600

[firestarloverwarrior]

airbus and boeing r the same,u dont have 2 make it a compotition

[llspritz]

Uhh I thought you dont retract gears on first flight?

[takalua911]

Beautiful.

[miamiguy72]

seems to me that the pilot is drunk as hell .. nasty landing and the take off was horrible

[HaggisPowah]

@miamiguy72 the take-off was "horrible" because he was crabbing into a crosswind. Nothing wrong with it at all. Landing was a bit unelegant but perfectly fine.

[SuperMole666]

4 engines are better than 2 would be a good logo on the side

[wcabswimmer]

@SuperMole666 But they're not necessarily... 2X chance of bird strike, compressor stall, etc.

[SuperMole666]

@wcabswimmer

im thinking of catchy logo to go with longest biggest etc

along with up yours greenpeace

[aspiringdrummer17]

@SuperMole666 They did actually use the whole '4 engines are better than 2 thing' during the advertising campaign when the A340 first came out. It showed a picture of the A340 flying over stormy seas with a paragraph underneath stating "If you're over the middle of the Pacific, you want to be in the middle of four engines." You can probably still find the picture on google if you look for it

[100Ryangoodman100]

is it the longest plane in the world?

[DanishPrides]

@100Ryangoodman100 Yes it is! :-D

[100Ryangoodman100]

@DanishPrides thank you :)

[DanishPrides]

@100Ryangoodman100

but when the boeing 747-8 comes out it will be the longest plane!

[100Ryangoodman100]

@DanishPrides is it out im actually curious

[DanishPrides]

@100Ryangoodman100 derp

[Aviationnation10]

@DanishPrides A340-600 247 ft 1 in 747-800 250 ft 2 in Boeing did that on purpose by adding another pointless 3ft

[huzaifaq123]

Hard landing

[rollercoaster6flags]

I love the a340!! It's smooth, and it doesn't make as much noise as the 747!!

[jamal111ish]

awosome



[MrGiantrucci]

what are those vests the crew has on them? parachutes?

[jamesgreen456]

@MrGiantrucci yes and water vests and helmets, this is standard on first flight and envelope testing. due the possible dangers.

[Ames10197]

Any body knows if 777 or a340 has more seats? How about 767 and a330? Thx

[huzaifaq123]

@Ames10197 767 and A340

[RainfulPhenix]

@Ames10197

The a340-600 has 375 seats while the 777-200 has 300 seats.

the 767-200 has 210 seats while a300 has 300 seats. I am comparing the 767-200 rather than 400 because the a300 came out at the same times as the 200 (roughly)

[blablubb12345]

@RainfulPhenix

If "roughly" means 9 years later, then yes ;-)

A300 first flight was in 1972, 767 in 1981.

[jamesgreen456]

@Ames10197 A340 has more seats.

[TheBoeingMan123]

a340 is my favorite



[itachiuchiha026]

How could you dislike thie A340-600

[elparcero1220]

@itachiuchiha026 Most likely were Boeing employees that disliked this plane. 

[steveramirez15]

Thumbs up if u hate airbus

[CustomSS1]

@steveramirez15

why do you hate them?

[wilson2008]

@CustomSS1

because he is boeing fans?

[CustomSS1]

@wilson2008

yeah, no...

That's not a good reason to hate this beautiful plane ;-)

[Exagerative]

Thumbs up if you're sick of ass holes (mostly americans) arguing over which multiple billion dollar/euro company is better... When they're both successful for a reason.

[ghettoperson257]

@Exagerative THANK YOU people always be arguing like "OH AIRBUS IS BETTER THAN BOEING BECAUSE OF THE A380 or BOEING IS BETTER CUZ OF THE 747-8 and shit like that thank you for that comment if people always argue about Airbus and Boeing how come no one argues between Bombardier and Embraer these people need to find better things to do in their lives!

[Dancorr]

@Exagerative you said it, mostly people from USA (dont want to call them americans, america is a continent lol but they dont know lol) its so boring they will never end with their patriotism...

[kpdsza]

@Dancorr So, Europeans aren't patriotic? C'mon, now. Tell that to a Frenchman.

[MynameisElliott]

@Exagerative That's a bit unfair, I hear more people arguing that Airbus is better than Boeing.

[compdude100]

why do the airbus test pilots wear helmets, lifejackets, and a stupid-looking orange suit? Airbus must not have much faith in its aircraft--they seem to be expecting them to crash on the first flight.

[drbackjack]

@compdude100

And parachutes.

[DLHA346]

@drbackjack every first test flight of an aircraft requires the pilots to wear safety gear just in case, regardless of the company. Boeing, Lockheed, Mcdonnell Dougllas, etc. they all do the same....its a good thing btw.

[compdude100]

@DLHA346 But why those stupid orange suits? Boeing test pilots NEVER wore those. Anyway, I think Airbus doesn't have a lot of faith in their airplanes--always expecting them to crash?

[ghettoperson257]

@compdude100 so if a piece of the plane blows out Airbus would want their pilots to be sucked out and die?

[soccerking002]

thumbs up if you hate airbus

[xxxxxhahahahaxxxx]

pathetic landding

[CALanceGokongwei]

I always prefer Airbus than Boeing. A320 for Domestic Flights are much safer compared to the classic "death trap" Boeing 737s. A330 for medium haul, Although I like Boeing 777 and A340 on both long haul. Over the 2 Jumbos, I prefer the A380 big big bird yet graceful than the 747.

[encinobalboa]

@CALanceGokongwei Of course, your opinion. Read the AF447 prelim report from the data recorders and report back what you think. No plane with working engines and controls should ever crash because the pilots couldn't decipher the computer messages.

[compdude100]

@encinobalboa yup that's true.

[qwertyguy76]

i like the A340, but only up to a certain degree, i prefer the 777 or 767 for the long haul, but the airbus for short haul, that includes the A330 as well for longhaul. i cant also say that im not a huge 747 fan since i really cannot decide between the A340 and the 747. however, i would pick this model highly over the A380.

[compdude100]

@qwertyguy76 same here. Airbus has better short haul aircraft (ie A320) while Boeing is the Master of the Widebody. A380 is a NICE aircraft, but it will never beat the 747 in a beauty contest. :)

[rubikfan1]

@compdude100 that is just an opion,

[airtrend]

wow a crosswind takeoff

those gas escaping out from factory shows the wind directons :P

[Exagerative]

Lol at them wearing parachutes.. That filled me with hope. Elegant bird though wow :D... although people say Its innefficient.. Don't forget that it carries more people than a 747 (before the intercontinental) and with more luggage space... And the 747 has four engines too. I guess the a330 must then be hugely efficient.

[Peacefulhumanbeing]

One of the coolest looking commercial airplane. Beautiful! Great job Airbus...

[MarioMUniversal]

How come on first flights the keep the landing gear down?

[TheSoloPilot]

@MarioMUniversal safety reasons i would suppose

[Jhondinn]

the plane is good but i noticed the pilot Taking off and landing is really worse do u agree that ? he really scared me in his taking off and landing i dont know if that was his problem or the weather problem ?

[Peacefulhumanbeing]

@Jhondinn I don't agree. I've seen much more extreme takeoffs and landings! Plus these are technically test flights so they push the plane to its limits. It looked like a very normal take off and landing against to the wind. Type something like most extreme landings or smt in youtube and see what the pilots and planes are capable of...

[Jhondinn]

@Peacefulhumanbeing .. maybe you are right bro ... you know what really make me little mad from the way of taking off and landing .. because you dont know how much i love this plane really B747 & B777-200 & 300 plus A340-600 & A340-500 the only favorties planes to my heart what i really really enjoy flaying with them ... but i feel sad with any other planes if its not one of those .

[DarthShuckille]

Such a lovely aircraft

[ellzyss]

I didn't realise the A346 was relatively new.. Love it

[neruni]

This Airbus 340-600 is really cute shaped.

[platinumsalamander]

wow that was soo much crosswind on take off

[alphabeta123100]

I feel that the take off was not perfect but the aicraft is an excellent product, bravo Airbus !

[pazzabikes]

man even now and the first time i saw an A340-600, i cracked a huge chubby over it... what a schlong

[antimatterXXXIII]

Sure is pretty, by far the best lines among the Airbus offerings, but sadly underpowered and inefficient. Like the 757, destined for obsolescence.

[HaggisPowah]

@antimatterXXXIII Inefficient compared to the 777 twin maybe, but definitely not underpowered - the A340-300 was "underpowered" but worked very well for its intended mission

[Mrmartinnico]

i used to love the airbus "old" house colors

[phatcarz]

they are the same people who test flew the a380!

[VIPBaller]

@AdminMember Nope, Your wrong. They keep the gears and flaps down until they complete a certain number of tests, After they finished the tests they raise the flaps and gears. Saw it on a b747-8i Pilot interview.

[virustwin]

what's the cone on the tail for?

[fchanMSI]

@virustwin To measure turbulence and reaction to maneuvers. 

[virustwin]

@fchanMSI thanks mate! that was very helpful

[a380j]

didn't airbus say when the a350-1000 comes out its when all a340-500/600 well be grounded...?

[DVA5212]

@a380j I hope not, the A340 is way to new of an A/C to have a fleet be grounded.

[a380j]

@DVA5212 me either its way nice of a aircraft but thats a rumor i hope...but it well be years from now when they do..its like the a340-200 they dont make it anymore or hardly airlines have it

[DVA5212]

@a380j true

[Reed20009]

This is one model I hope Airbus keeps building !! The A340-600

[jainish007]

pilots are like WTF this shit is like chuck Norris dick, never stays steady...LOL

[formber]

I like how the test pilots act like they just returned from space when they actually had one of the worst landings I've ever seen! lol

[fchanMSI]

@formber Very interesting rotation.

[MrKHALIDR85]

One of the worst take-offs and landings i´ve ever seen on a first flight of a new aircraft.

[HaggisPowah]

@MrKHALIDR85 strong crosswind on the take-off ... how would YOU have handled it? Hmm?

[corug]

bad airbus test pilots.. bad take off and bad landing:(

[EstorilEm]

He didn't really get caught in ground effect at all (which is interesting because the 330 generally "floats" forever) - yet both aircraft share very similar wings.

This is a BEAST of a plane - those super high bypass engines just give it a really muscular look over the -300s

[MelihAlex]

whats that at 0:02???

[artfulsermon]

Pretty hard takeoff and landing. It must be windy.

[ElinSunMoon5]

@artfulsermon Maybe the pilot was nervous ^^

[chrisjeffsmusic]

@artfulsermon I thought that. Also perhaps it's because the pilot had ever flown it before (being the first flight)

[SkateGeek27]

@chrisjeffsmusic yeah but they do hours and hours of time in a simulator of this aircraft before hand

[elegimsagma]

B777 is still the best airplane ever built. Large, comfortable, reliable...However, it seemed to me that 4 engines make an airplane more stable in turbulent air. I can feel torsional vibrations more in B777s.

[mpzflightvideo]

Check my vids for Thai A340-600 take off with "perfect" sound...

[AbortFlight]

God, the A340-600 is beautiful. Give me that over a chubby A380 any day.

[lauriersroses333]

@AbortFlight a380 are chubby,but more comfortable and very quite!i have rided 340-600 and 777,and 380 !no airplane can compared to 380,

[FlyStarAlliance]

@AbortFlight lol the a380 is basically a fatass version of the a340 ^^

[kaff345]

@AbortFlight yes it relly is beautiful :)

[jetfire5091]

@azworx no the a340-600 the length is 247 foot the longest and the 777 is 242 i think or 243 foot

[lauriersroses333]

@jetfire5091 340-600 is the world longst airplane

[jonchan627]

@lauriersroses333 For now. soon the Boeing 747-8 will be the longest plane.

[lauriersroses333]

@jonchan627 i guess so yes, do u know when will it be on the sky for commercial-fly ??

[xirux01]

? ain´t this plane one of the most ugliest, 1st A380, 2ond shared by A340 & B777, Il-96

[blablubb12345]

@xirux01

We can discuss over the looks of an A380, but how can you dare calling the A340 (or 777) ugly?

[TonyFirelli]

@azworx A340 winning?

[jetfire5091]

@TonyFirelli the a340-600 has a longer range

[TonyFirelli]

@jetfire5091 I think it's even safer because of 4 engines...

[jetfire5091]

@TonyFirelli well the a340-300/200 has safer engines

[TonyFirelli]

@jetfire5091 then the 500/600 or the 777?

[cjracer1000]

A vs B is getting annoying. They both make great aircraft...

[Kiankim96]

@azworx

Also, 777 have more than 1100 orders when A340 have about 340 orders

[lauriersroses333]

@Kiankim96 i guess it bcz of the price !! boeing are cheaper than airbus

[Kiankim96]

@azworx

You cannot compare A330/A340 to Boeing 777 since A340 and A330 is at diffrent market and they are considered as two diffrent aircraft. Only A340 is against B777 and A330 is against B767. A340 is for long-range market which B777 is in and A330 is in middle~long range market which B777 is not in. Also, there is About 870 B777 made and 375 A340 made.

[Mav1843]

@Kiankim96 uhhhh....how is the 777 not in the long range market?

[TonyFirelli]

@Mav1843 Yeah it is it has the longest range in the world if my data is not old lol

[jetfire5091]

@TonyFirelli no the a340-600 is 247 foot the 777-300 is 243

[andres1963]

Okay, I want to know if there is someone in this forum that knows about the music playing in this clip. About the plane, i like Boeing better because they are more aesthetics, but Airbus also have pretty good planes.

[KYLEAKAFLYBOIK]

airbus just recreates the same airplane with diffrent names the a330 and a340 are basicly the same the a340 just has an extended cabin and an two extra engines.

[KYLEAKAFLYBOIK]

@azworx the way i see it yes the 777 did defeat the a340 more airlines have the 777

[jakfuki]

I still like the 777 more, but the A340-600 is still no slouch in the coolness and beauty category.

[KYLEAKAFLYBOIK]

@jakfuki but the A380 sure does suck

[TheDokaDoka]

Why did they create another a340 when they know the 777 is going to defeat it?

[TonyFirelli]

@TheDokaDoka Cause it's beautiful and some companies wanted it.

[quiao22]

ROUGH LANDING!

[ccwalker050]

What group is doing the music before and after take-off? Sweet music for sure! Goes with the flight!

[amatorynumber]

i didn't like that take off one bit

[okudaido]

確か　名古屋で大惨事を　引き起こした飛行機ではなかったか？

[musico81986]

Both A340's and 777's are safe planes. The difference is A340's are cheaper due to French Gov't subsidies, while 777's are not. A340's are more costlier to operate and maintain and 777's due to their 4 engines.

[lixbeyond]

wat is that orange thing on the tail of the aircraft for?

[BJWTF]

I personally think A340-600 is the most beautiful commercial aircraft ever made. Who agree?

[Byron10301]

@BJWTF not me ;) 747-400 is my favourite looker

[BJWTF]

@Byron10301 I hate you.... :-p

[qwertyguy76]

saftey does not matter on the engines, only the airplane does and the pilots actions impact it. no matter if its the 777 or the A340. theres no such thing as a safer "GE" or "RR" engine. heh, hers an example: the 767 has had the fewest crashes ever and it flies good with its original engines.

[MrLeb0neze]

When was airbus first invented?

[mantodowhattodo]

@MrLeb0neze im almost positive you can't invent a company

[MrLeb0neze]

@mantodowhattodo thanks champ ..... take care

[yoyoyoyoshua]

@MrLeb0neze around 1970

[MrLeb0neze]

@yoyoyoyoshua . Thanks alot bro, take care

[m3stw4nted]

it's not the first flight of airbus a340 because the gear is up in the air. normaley you let the gear down on the first flight of an airplane.

[jpf1]

@m3stw4nted Gear down is only at take off to reduce work load in case of an emergency. Gear is always cycled at least once in flight. Even the A380 B787 have flown gear up on firs flight.

[jpf1]

@m3stw4nted Only at take off to reduce workload in case of an emergency. Gear is cycled at least once when in the air and no problems has risen.

[lucksku]

It's my favourite plane. The second is the 777, and the third, 747...

[Flylal05]

A340 is responce to Boeing 777, A380 responce to Boeing 747, Airbus A350 responce to a350

[applmac2009]

@Flylal05 787 you mean

[markyd24]

777 is the most beautiful commercial aircraft , in my opinion

[applmac2009]

@markyd24 american pride

[urashimakeitaro22]

If I would start an airline, I would buy dozens of a340...

[KYLEAKAFLYBOIK]

@urashimakeitaro22 do u know how much 1 a340 cost? i doubt you will be able to buy dozens of them when you first start.

[105Raptor]

that test pilot sucked, or the plane needed adjustments lol

[SkyA340]

She was in the air Exactly 9 Years Ago... Love you till end of time... AIRBUS A340-600!

[SkyA340]

It was born today... 9 years ago... My love Was Air-Born...

[windsaj]

just 2 gud to fly what a user friendly cockpit really owesam

[qwertyguy76]

one of the best aircraft out there, bigger,faster,farther, thats airbus right there.

anyone know the song here?

[PanzerMonium]

The A340 is a response to the 747 or the 777?

[TheMayor5000]

Thats was not a good take off or landing. But i still like the plane.

[qwertyguy76]

whats the music used in this?

[Air3usPilot]

whats that little cup thingy being lifted up by the rudder??

[hillco57]

These are the best pilots they could get on the day?! I see better take offs and landings at my local aero club! Oh well, I suppose they couldn't afford Boeing pilots ay? ;-)

[Felipe140396]

the boeing 777 series ae the safest.

since their first flights in 1994, none of them had an accident.

not even crash landings...

[vivele77]

No....

777 has got some accidents.

[ChainChomp2]

There was that one 777 that crash landed in Heathrow (probably) from ice in the engines but that's it really that's the only one that's been written off.

[vivele77]

@ChainChomp2 Ah yes you're right :)

I thought they were some accident.

[tom211t]

Yeah cos the BA 777 that fell short of the runway at heathrow due to engine failiure doesnt count does it lol.

[Thewhitewookiee]

777 crashed in heathrow. No fatalities, but there also haven't been any on a340

[applmac2009]

@Thewhitewookiee yes an emirates a340-500 had crashed during its delivery flight takeoff.

[gairero]

are they ready to jump out the plane in case of emergency?

[armoredtruck1984]

Hey Airbus after the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are over I Demand to be a Pilot of one of these Airbus A340s Immediately.

[MerlinTheBlackCat]

Whys that?

[quercous]

Fantastic

[jetfire5091]

a340 is 1 of the safest planes in the world

[spamdude060]

@jetfire5091 for a decade i considered the a330 to be the safest. i always felt the happiest each time my flight aircraft was an a330. but the airfrance flight 447 really broke my heart