A380 arriving @ Paris CDG airport

[Caveman25Mr]

flaps are noisy!!! but the engines are very quiet

[90scoolll]

so beautiful landing, smooth and no hard gear voice and terbulance! that was amazing!

[ur981]

Having a watched a few approach and landings of some other a/cs before this video, I'm still amazed about the relatively quietness of the A380 as it makes its way to touchdown. Lovely music from the flaps as they travel. That's a beautiful vid, buddy. ^5

[charleston888]

what is your seat #?:)

[Gcmy]

@charleston888

50A lower deck Y class

[charleston888]

@Gcmy thanks!:)

[KCBOYZ1307]

I got a question. How can you be 'above' France Airspace? And actually it would be French airspace.

[Gcmy]

@KCBOYZ1307

thanks for your kind correction.

I noticed this mistake but it takes plenty of time to re-edit the clip. so i think you better enjoy the video, instead of grammar.

[KCBOYZ1307]

@Gcmy I wasn't saying it screwed anything up I was just letting you know incase you hadn't noticed. And one more thing it's actually just called landing gear instead of landing gears. A lot of people say that same thing. Just in case you didn't know.

[MISTERMORNE]

I love the way the sunlight enhances the view. cool video

[08687435701]

Nice video man!

[Gcmy]

same price if for SQ, but if say for

promotion, they usually applies on flights are less popular, so means less chance to hv budget on A380 flights.

[xTomcatsForeverVF84x]

does it cost any different to fly on the A380?

[EmadIV]

@xTomcatsForeverVF84x

At least with Emirates, it is far more expensive.

[xTomcatsForeverVF84x]

@EmadIV but how bout for economy class like qantas? is it the same than flying a 757 or 767 on economy class routes?

[EmadIV]

@xTomcatsForeverVF84x

Yes, but with Qantas the difference isn't big on Economy. Do note that the prices for the same route on either a 747-400 or an A380-800 are the same, so whenever possible take the A380 instead, since the prices should be the same (my example is the SYD-SIN route which as the same price displayed in Economy class for both the A380-800 and the 747-400). Prices will be lower on an A330 or a 767. Hope I helped :)

[SickStyle2397]

nice video! what camera did you use?

[Gcmy]

@SickStyle2397

Panasonic SD-100 Digital camera with 1080p, and FX-100 small digital camera with 720p.

[snuggles03]

very nice video

[TAHITIAIRLINES]

Bienvenue en France Gcmy moi aussi j'adore les avions et les catamaran comme le COTAI STRIP 47.5m il est magnifique et je suis actuellement entrain de faire une maquette télécommandée et je te tiendrais au courant quand j'aurais fini. Aurevoir

[Gcmy]

@TAHITIAIRLINES oh that sounds nice to have a RC catamaran, can show me the pics ?

[maped4]

what seat are you in?

[Gcmy]

@maped4

50A lower deck Y class

[Gcmy]

sure it s hard compare to other jetliners, with big 'ban' sound when touching down.



[flightsimvidmaker18]

im not gonna go back just to verify that nobody said what im about to say but ill say it anyway: the sound of those flaps is absolutely beautiful! its a full-blown mechanical opera!

[clauddiadelvalle]

@flightsimvidmaker18 Agree.

[praetorian2150]

god dammit every landing is harsh as hell

[BlueandSimi]

hard landing?

[Gcmy]

@BlueandSimi

is a very usual A380's landing, very hard.

[HV598]

@Gcmy

it wasn't that hard

[TSBA92]

I'm still not sold on the A380, I think the 747 is still the queen of the skies and that once it get's flying the 747-8 will take on that title

[Gcmy]

@TSBA92

i m looking forward to 747-8 too, welcome to any new technology and enjoyment.

[xxquiker]

@TSBA92 its sad that not many major airlines like SQ or EK are looking to buy the 747-8. Its all about the A380.

[TSBA92]

@xxquiker it really is, I was hoping more long time Boeing customers like British Airways or Air France would've picked up the slack, but instead opted for, in my opinion, the inferior A380. Maybe down the when the 747-8 proves its worth orders will pick up, especially in North America

[tedjay]

It's quite obvious that you have a preference for Boeing based on what grounds? What make's the A380 inferior to the 747-8? Engineers at Airbus and Boeing for years have said they appreciate the competition because it helps them build reliable, efficient, safe aircraft and improve on the technology. What both these companies have accomplished deserved to be recognizes as they have both been consistent with their products and producing quality products. The A380 delivers,Go check its performance.

[TSBA92]

@tedjay First off, I'm entitled to my opinion, if I like Boeing, so be it. 2nd, I'm American, that's an obvious reason why i might prefer them. 3rd, over the decades I think Boeing has been the better innovator, being the company to enter the ORIGINAL superjumbo into service, not airbus. They also did the same with the 737, creating one of the greatest narrowbody aircraft aviation has seen, and beat airbus to it. I agree, the competition is healthy, but I think Boeing has outdone Airbus always.

[tedjay]

@TSBA92

I was not attacking your view @ all. I was pretty much asking on what grounds? Having said that, Both Boeing and Airbus have their innovations. For example in 1960's Boeing launched the 747, but in 1972 Airbus was the first to launch a twin engine wide body the A300. Airbus was also the first with their A320 series aircraft to utilize fly by wire technology and series commonality (that allows pilots to fly a range of aircraft they manufacture). So both companies are innovative.

[TSBA92]

@tedjay Also, I have no problem with the A380, I am very aware of its performance, I have books about the aircraft that I have read well. At the same time, I think the 747 is just a better aircraft

[tedjay]

@TSBA92

I am not doubting the performance of the 747 as well, and for obvious reasons you stated ( you are American) Boeing is your preference. I live in American too, but as an individual that is passionate about aviation, I do appreciate the companies that rival the best. You can only stay the best if you are constantly being challenged, and that's what Airbus and Boeing does for each other. Just as Bombardier and Embraer compete against each other in the regional market. A&B excellent!

[TSBA92]

@tedjay i agree 100%, the competition is healthy

[patryksienko]

@TSBA92 i agree i like the 380 very much but y spend so much money on a 380 ? 747 8 is better , long flights,good airlines, and good stewardess.you are right!!!!!

[Biloutemag]

@TSBA92 a very old and very decrepit queen

[TSBA92]

@Biloutemag old, yes, but how in the world is it decrepit? If anything, its the exact opposite, the 747 has grown to be a better aircraft over years. Don't tell me you actually believe the 747-100 equipped with a flight engineer is better than the 400 which has a digital cockpit that layed the foundations for the 777, or that the 400 is better than the 747-8 which is fitted wiith 787 type technology. Yes, it is old, but not decrepit.

[sfotpe]

@TSBA92 747-8 is not going to work as a commercial aircraft, more of a freighter. SIA, EK, CX, BA didnt even consider the 747-8 as a flagship carrier

[Neno8403]

Yeah, it's really quite funny how Airbus markets the A380 as being so super quiet ... but the flaps are just about the loudest I've heard on any aircraft.

Very good video at any rate. Don't find too many full 1080p vids on here.

[Gcmy]

@Neno8403

the mechanism on A380 operate quite loud, like flags, Landing gear doors, they scare people when they are working. Most scary moment is, Touching Down, it sounds like 'BAN' when the plane hits the ground.... but the ride on A380, especially upper deck when cruising is really quiet.. good plane for long-haul flight, i m sure you will have a good sleep on board.

[timj41]

@Gcmy our daughter (16yrs) arrived at CDG yesterday (ex Changi airport) shortly after dawn on Singapore Air A380 so this is a good video to show us what she may have seen herself.

[Gcmy]

@timj41 yes, the weather maybe bit colder now, this video was taken in Aug hot summer. Anyway, Paris is a real nice place to go.

[timj41]

@Gcmy yes I hope to do that in my lifetime! Our daughter is very fortunate to have the opportunity, this visit is a school trip (french studies) and we are all rather jealous

[Gcmy]

@timj41 when i was in school, I have ever thought of having a school trip to Paris !!! i m jealous too..haha.

Hope she has a pleasant trip in Paris... Paris Paris... very tempting place.

[ThePiper235]

@Neno8403 Its only loud because of the engines being so quiet. You don't realize how loud other aircrafts are. They sound just like this except the engines drown it out.

[timj41]

@ThePiper235 yes I appreciate that now, the engines are very quiet, I note on a320 the flaps are also more noticeable than the boeing 737 but once again this is probably to do with engine noise.

[theandpilot]

you are very luky!!!

[brandondallas]

I can't believe how quickly that monster slows down after touchdown. Awesome.

[boeingfan882]

holy crap loudest flaps ever

[thedtothed]

yeah

[thedtothed]

yeah

[thedtothed]

those flaps are loud!!!

[steve29112]

Noisy hydraulics...lool

[angelitopr121]

this airplane is beautifull love this vid 5 star

[LivinkG3]

great video men! i hope that one day i can fly this amazing bird! Saludos desde Venezuela!

[nerd1146]

where did u land paris france

[Gcmy]

where? A380 of course landed on Paris CDG, Charles de Gaulle Airport.

[whatstheprob1932]

@nerd1146 Charles De Gaulle

[sealalula]

Great landing !

[shamk9]

flaps r so noisy but singapore and emirates a380 rock

[khana9295551]

thats because the airplane has some heavy flaps so it will make noise.

[MrJaySaffa]

Really smooth camera work. So far the best video from inside the A380 that I can find. 5 * :D I was wondering If you could give me some advice, I am going down to Johannesburg on the Inaugural Air France A380 service in February and I also wish to film my flight. I've noticed that the windows on this plane are very deep and my HDcam doesn't have much zoom on it. Did you need to zoom much to get rid of the window frame or do you think if I press it up against the cover it would be fine?

[Gcmy]

I used a Digital video camera [Panasonxxx SD100] which has 12X zoom, that makes you able to have a close up to the wingtip. From 3:40 til end, i used small digital camera [FT1] which has wide angle 28mm for shotting the whole wing during taking off / landing.

Yes, A380 wall is quite 'thick', but it doesn't affect the video work. U better use a wide angle camera and press your cam against the window to reduce the reflection.

Go make some video clips on your AF's A380 flight and share with us.

[MrJaySaffa]

Thank you very much, I most certainly will :D

[raginglightstorm116]

the wings dont even look like they flexing

[Gcmy]

My seat no. Was 52A

[asiabike]

hey can anyone tell me wat dis seat no was??????????

[bhumm25]

2:50 looks like its gonna crash

[TheAdarshbhowon]

the video is really great!!!

[HAVTTOONMAKER]

What an awesome camera it is!

[jonjon75000]

Very nice vid.How smooth and quiete landing it is.one of my favourite aircraft.5*

[barthoedemaker]

@ GMCy: @ 2:41, It's not for low speed landing, it's to decrease the lift of the planes wings, so it goes down... ( Air now has a longer path on the underside, anders faster above, meaning less lift )

[MadScience8]

You make sense, but flaps are used to generate more lift. Sorry.

[Danielyeoh5885]

Flaps are devices that allowing plane to travel in lower speed and generate extra lift. In order to generate lift at lower speed, plane need to enlarge their wing size this is how the flap works.

[barthoedemaker]

fuck it's huge

[Guldhedenopo]

very nice view !

[PALLEN8112]

It's amazing how it can fly, let alone how quiet and smooth it is

[switchkid54321]

nice man :)

[youtrein]

Awesome !! favourite !

[chepoyo]

wats that sound at 2:41

[Gcmy]

sound from the wing flag actuators, which controls the movement of the flag. You can see the flag was deploying ready for low speed landing.

[Ap1nK]

it's the wing as you can see the wing was moving out n it's always happen when the plane wanna take off or landing

[benjlove11]

IT WAS THE FLAPS ON THE WINGS.

[lowjinhuigary]

whoa so smooth

[rockerojuan]

Sweet video!