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Tail-strike test Airbus A380

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Uploaded by on Mar 23, 2008

They're testing the tail strike.

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  • I don't think that there is anything in this video that causes a person to dislike it.

  • thats nots not a plane thats a flying building

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  • These guys have deliberately done this in order to determine the absolute lowest speed it can take off at - it's called the VMU test.

  • @tommyaw123 It's not like the plane is going to explode if a piece of metal is ripped off under the tail. Also the pilots are incredibly experienced. They know what they are doing.

  • what happens if this test fails?!? those pilots must have balls of steel ! are ejector seats fitted or some other hefty safety measures??

  • you can't say that airbus aren't doing full tests on it

  • @redifreddy14 That has to be one of the most stupid comments I have seen on Youtube.

  • @redifreddy14 Um... it would be beneficial for yourself to read the video title and description. They both clearly state this was a test, where this is meant to happen.

  • BIG PLANE 

  • @aklnrt very well-said!

  • not a "tailstrike test". It's the Vmu test.

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