Well, you do need to get the cargo on the plane...

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Well, you do need to get the cargo on the plane...

Larry J — 1/19/2005 7:59:21 PM (archived)

and doing that while in flight would be pretty tricky. Besides, LAPES only works if you have a ramp-type cargo door in the tail. I don't think they're going to put one on the A380.

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Any thoughts about the new Airbus A380 super jumbojet? - Gary - 1/18/2005 5:08:18 AM
- Is this how the EU plans to market the A380? - Larry J - 1/19/2005 9:21:12 PM
- Too tempting a target........ - carl - 1/19/2005 5:30:14 PM
- Operational cost and mission flexibility - Larry J - 1/18/2005 5:32:33 PM
  - Public perception - R.L. - 1/19/2005 4:26:53 AM
- Can imagine long lines and delays... - SteveS - 1/18/2005 3:57:46 PM
  - Passenger seat operating cost is the key point - Gary - 1/18/2005 4:31:38 PM
    - re: cost per passenger seat - Fox - 1/19/2005 4:40:58 AM
      - Air freight is an interesting angle - Gary - 1/19/2005 4:31:07 PM
        
        re: Air freight is an interesting angle - Larry J - 1/19/2005 8:06:58 PM
        
        No need to land - carl - 1/19/2005 5:32:51 PM
        
        Well, you do need to get the cargo on the plane... - Larry J - 1/19/2005 7:59:21 PM
    - The plane was full going to New Zealand but half empty coming back to California. - Tony - 1/18/2005 7:19:47 PM
    - You are probably right - SteveS - 1/18/2005 6:57:03 PM
      - re: The Airbus is radically different from Concorde - Raoul - 1/18/2005 7:35:36 PM
        
        Actually - SteveS - 1/19/2005 3:12:14 PM
        
        re: HST (High Speed Train ) - Raoul - 1/19/2005 10:13:19 PM
        
        re: HST (High Speed Train ) - SDG - 1/20/2005 3:23:53 PM
        
        "And there's less fuel spent per passengers" - Larry J - 1/18/2005 10:22:53 PM
        
        competitive disadvantage of established airlines - E.P. Grondine - 1/19/2005 6:18:56 AM
        
        re: The Airbus is radically different from Concorde - Davin L. - 1/18/2005 8:01:47 PM
        
        re: Airbus - Raoul - 1/18/2005 9:12:44 PM
        
        re: Airbus - Davin :. - 1/19/2005 3:01:15 AM
        
        You think Boeing will be allowed to go bust? - Tony - 1/19/2005 5:56:54 PM
        
        The non-military division: Yes, the military contractor division: no - Davin L. - 1/19/2005 6:41:16 PM
- re: Any thoughts - Tom Brosz - 1/18/2005 6:20:11 AM
  - But then there's Branson... - Tom Brosz - 1/18/2005 6:56:14 PM
- Very big, and very big bodycounts when it crashes. (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/18/2005 5:30:25 AM
  - Definitely be seated close to the doors (also true for 747-400s) (n/t) - Gary - 1/18/2005 5:42:56 AM

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