A380 Coming To Chiang Mai 1 September

[JuniorExPat]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/17Aug2007_biz57.php

JxP

[ThaiPauly]

Can the runway take it?

Is it long enough to effect a take off of something this big?

They say that they cannot fly direct to Europe frm CM because the fuel load would be too much to take off...so if this "big bird" is coming...I don't understand why we cannot have direct flights back home from CM?

Maybee someone with a technical brain can explain this?

BTW..I will be out on my balcony with my anorach and binos...and of course my dependable clipboard and pen, not to mention my milk bottle glasses

[Donnyboy]

wheres the best street to park the car and spot this bird? Dont want to hang around the airport carpark either.

[ThaiPauly]

wheres the best street to park the car and spot this bird? Dont want to hang around the airport carpark either.

Just slip off the Hang Dong Road near Tesco towards the airport, plenty of room to park...on a normal day.

But you can always spend the day on my balcony...just bring a few tinnies...and we'll probably forget all about it

[Donnyboy]

wheres the best street to park the car and spot this bird? Dont want to hang around the airport carpark either.

Just slip off the Hang Dong Road near Tesco towards the airport, plenty of room to park...on a normal day.

But you can always spend the day on my balcony...just bring a few tinnies...and we'll probably forget all about it

sounds good TP, but dont expect me to lie under any piledrivers

[sleepyjohn]

Two questions

How to find out the ETA?

Does one get hassled if one drives into Wing 41 then kind of hangs around? That must be the ringside seat.

[jackr]

Can the runway take it?

Is it long enough to effect a take off of something this big?

They say that they cannot fly direct to Europe frm CM because the fuel load would be too much to take off...so if this "big bird" is coming...I don't understand why we cannot have direct flights back home from CM?

Maybee someone with a technical brain can explain this?

BTW..I will be out on my balcony with my anorach and binos...and of course my dependable clipboard and pen, not to mention my milk bottle glasses

Apparently they can get away with less runway than a 747 (and they use CNX a lot) and the additional weight is not an issue as the landing gear is a lot larger than 747s. Perhaps the baggage handling of CNX isn't up-to-scratch for long-haul flights, as well as the extra fuel requirements??

[Finnish]

If you want a real up close look at the plane as it takes off , and when I say " up close " , I mean you can see it barely 20 meters over your head then I suggest you head to Nimenhamen Road and into some of the residential buildings there .

I stayed in a friends place in one of the Soi's for a while and was always woken up by the 2 low flying jet fighters doing their morning excerises and the 10AM Thai Airways flight to Bangkok.

Just look for a building with a flashing red light on the roof .

Scarey place to live and I am sure that the air quality there is nasty as well but heaven if you are a deaf plane spotter.

[ThaiPauly]

The page wont display now.

so when is it coming?

or has it been and gone?

[Austhaied]

The page wont display now.

so when is it coming?

or has it been and gone?

I don't know.

But i seen one of these tonight, maybe it was inside it..

[Blinky Bill]

Can the runway take it?

Is it long enough to effect a take off of something this big?

They say that they cannot fly direct to Europe frm CM because the fuel load would be too much to take off...so if this "big bird" is coming...I don't understand why we cannot have direct flights back home from CM?

Maybee someone with a technical brain can explain this?

BTW..I will be out on my balcony with my anorach and binos...and of course my dependable clipboard and pen, not to mention my milk bottle glasses

That's TP on the left wearing a wig with a few of his good mates.

Edited August 21, 2007 by Blinky Bill

[Maejo Man]

wheres the best street to park the car and spot this bird? Dont want to hang around the airport carpark either.

I would suggest the carpark at the Dept. of Lands and Transport, as it's underneath the glide path for a southerly approach.

[JuniorExPat]

The page wont display now.

so when is it coming?

or has it been and gone?

2 September as per topic title . . .

http://www.travelspeak.org/as/thailand/chi...sit-chiang-mai/ as per Google

JxP

[sleepyjohn]

If you want a real up close look at the plane as it takes off , and when I say " up close " , I mean you can see it barely 20 meters over your head then I suggest you head to Nimenhamen Road and into some of the residential buildings there .

If there's a southerly wind the day you're waiting for takeoff you'll have nothing to look at but another nice pair of legs. There are certainly a percentage of southerly takeoffs/northern approaches. I'm greatly looking forward to it.

Once again what would be the best way to find out ETA?

Edited August 22, 2007 by sleepyjohn

[JuniorExPat]

Also found this via Google:

http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/press...world_tour.html

Probably best to befriend ThaiPauly with some cold ones and a contribution to a BBQ and just sit it out for the day - you could assist with the pile driving sit-in protest at the same time . I can't think of who to ask to get a reliable ETA (Air Traffic Control? Bangkok Post? TAT?)

There's a restaurant on the left of the entrance road to the airport . . . .

JxP

[Das65]

The page wont display now.

so when is it coming?

or has it been and gone?

2 September as per topic title . . .

http://www.travelspeak.org/as/thailand/chi...sit-chiang-mai/ as per Google

JxP

Just seen this in the Chiang Mai mail

http://' target="_blank">World's largest jet to land in Chiang Mai

Superjumbo to arrive on Sept. 1 says Airport official

The Airbus A380 will embark on a world tour beginning next week and Chiang Mai is included in the itinerary as one of the five Asian airports that will host the mammoth plane.

Arriving first at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on August 31st the A380 is then scheduled to

arrive in Chiang Mai on September 1st

according to the deputy chief of the Airport Authority of Thailand at Chiang Mai airport.

The flight, designated as test aircraft MSN 007 is equipped with a full passenger cabin with space for 520 passengers in three separate classes.

The demonstration tours are part of the extensive campaign to prepare the A380 for a smooth entry into service. Operating under typical airline conditions, the aircraft will undergo airport compatibility checks, ground handling and maintenance procedures to confirm its readiness to enter service.

The A380 has already visited more than 45 airports and by 2011, more than 70 airports will be ready for A380 operations.

According to Airbus, The A380 will provide more comfort in every class and more open space for relaxation than any other aircraft while benefiting from the quietest cabin in the sky. The aircrafts efficiency and advanced technologies will result in outstanding economics and higher operational flexibility as seat-mile costs are 20 percent lower and range 15 percent greater compared to today's existing large aircrafts.

Airbus says that per passenger, the A380 is as fuel efficient as a small economical family car. Requiring shorter runways for take off and landing, the A380 also provides vital extra passenger capacity without increasing the number of flights.

To date, total orders and commitments for the A380 are 173 by 14 customers. The first customer A380 will be delivered to Singapore Airlines on October 15.

Singapore's A380's inaugural flight has been scheduled for Oct. 25 to Sydney, the carrier said. The airline announced it will auction all seats on the first A380 flight on eBay and donate the proceeds to charities.

The "superjumbo" will depart Chiang Mai and fly to Hanoi, Hong Kong and Seoul ending its Asian tour on September 7th.

At press time, officials at the Chiang Mai airport were unable to provide the exact time of the landing or how long the A380 will remain on the ground

.

Link:http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml#hd1

[JuniorExPat]

Airbus think they are arriving on 2 September,

AAT are expecting them on 1 September,

Ah well, at least it's not the other way around, would hate to see the A380 trying to land as an unexpected arrival!

JxP

[sleepyjohn]

Had a brainwave. My best Thai friend is editor of the most influential CM paper. Waiting for a reply if she's going to see the monster. Who knows I may even be able to get a press pass....I got a ringside seat to Thich nat Hahn.

I'll keep all fellow anoraks posted as to ETA if I get it.

Biggles

Edited August 22, 2007 by sleepyjohn

[Sanpatong]

Airbus think they are arriving on 2 September,

AAT are expecting them on 1 September,

Ah well, at least it's not the other way around, would hate to see the A380 trying to land as an unexpected arrival!

Doesn't matter much from that point of view; it's not like it's going to be full with paying passengers; likely just TG staff, journalists, VIP/military; none of those actually have to GET to Chiang Mai or get off the plane & collect bags in a timely manner. A380 doesn't need more time to land and take off than any other plane, especially not with only the BKK-CNX-BKK fuel load in the thing and most seats empty.

[sleepyjohn]

OK the skinny so far.

My friend says the dog and pony show is at 2pm on 1st Sept not the 2nd. She did not know the ETA one can only guess 1200 to 1300?

She tried to get a press pass for me but sadly they had already taken her name and they said only one.

Edited August 24, 2007 by sleepyjohn

[Donnyboy]

OK the skinny so far.

My friend says the dog and pony show is at 2pm on 1st Sept not the 2nd. She did not know the ETA one can only guess 1200 to 1300?

She tried to get a press pass for me but sadly they had already taken her name and they said only one.

can anyone confirm landing time pls?

[cnxmike]

What is the best place to watch the plane? Does Chiang Mai airport have any terrace for visitors?

[Sanpatong]

It used to have a nice lawn until the Internatioinal Terminal happened.

Still, I think the best spot is probably well South of the terminal off the road that ends up at Tesco. Near the radar station. Or on the Hang Dong road, then you can get a shot with Doi Suthep in the background.

But: WHAT TIME!!!!!!!!? I'm not going to stand there all @#$*(# day.

[Flatouthruthefog]

It used to have a nice lawn until the Internatioinal Terminal happened.

Still, I think the best spot is probably well South of the terminal off the road that ends up at Tesco. Near the radar station. Or on the Hang Dong road, then you can get a shot with Doi Suthep in the background.

But: WHAT TIME!!!!!!!!? I'm not going to stand there all @#$*(# day.

"Usually reliable sources" say 10.30am. If you can't get into Wing 41 road, how about parking in Land Transport Dept and standing on the footbridge over Hang Dong Road? But like other bridges around the world, that one doesn't come with any guarantees.......

[Maejo Man]

If you can't get into Wing 41 road, how about parking in Land Transport Dept and standing on the footbridge over Hang Dong Road? But like other bridges around the world, that one doesn't come with any guarantees.......

The conditions of passes for this road prohibit parking and photography, unless you want to get escorted out by the MP's

Dept. of Lands and Transport, as I stated earlier in the thread will offer great views, or even walk outside to the airport fence.

[sleepyjohn]

Land 1030

Takeoff 1500

[JuniorExPat]

Is there a kind moderator out there who can change the date on the title of this thread to avoid any confusion?

Thanks,

JxP

[meadish_sweetball]

The date is correct now, right? It should be 1st September?

[JuniorExPat]

The date is correct now, right? It should be 1st September?

Just the job, thank you. Excuse me for forwarding misinformation!

JxP.

[hanuman1]

the arrival of this plane in chiang mai has been delayed due to some kind of technical reason. it is now expected at 12:10. i hope those people on the footbridge over HangDong road find out soon and get in the shade.