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notsure · 2012-06-01, 07:15 PM

It would seem a UAE Airbus A380 had to make an emergency landing in Ottawa a short time ago. They were running low on fuel waiting to land in Toronto before making the mayday call and going to Ottawa.

Reports indicate we've never had such a big plane here before. Apparently even the fuel truck ran out of fuel when refilling it!

They are just waiting for the weather to clear up in Toronto they can take-off.

Check out the circling it did in Toronto before giving up;

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...555Z/OMDB/CYYZ

Jase88 · 2012-06-01, 07:25 PM

That's an enormous plane. Apparently airports handling this plane must be certified to handle it's weight. Hopefully there was no airstrip or apron damage from the weight....

notsure · 2012-06-01, 07:31 PM

Seems to be fine. I'm listening to the ATC feed right now... they are cleared for take off as soon as they are ready.

notsure · 2012-06-01, 07:58 PM

Seems like many folks wanted to see it take-off; http://twitter.com/nepeancarleton/st...192514/photo/1

jayoldschool · 2012-06-01, 08:10 PM

I flew on one from Montreal to Paris last month. Incredible plane. As big as it looks outside, you can't believe how big it is inside. I loved the camera on the tail that allows you to watch the take off and landing.

notsure · 2012-06-01, 09:27 PM

Really nice pic;

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7...55ab9564_b.jpg

It dwarfs everything around it.

2012-06-01, 07:15 PM	#1
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	YOW Excitement It would seem a UAE Airbus A380 had to make an emergency landing in Ottawa a short time ago. They were running low on fuel waiting to land in Toronto before making the mayday call and going to Ottawa. Reports indicate we've never had such a big plane here before. Apparently even the fuel truck ran out of fuel when refilling it! They are just waiting for the weather to clear up in Toronto they can take-off. Check out the circling it did in Toronto before giving up; http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...555Z/OMDB/CYYZ

2012-06-01, 07:25 PM	#2
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,109	That's an enormous plane. Apparently airports handling this plane must be certified to handle it's weight. Hopefully there was no airstrip or apron damage from the weight.... __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2012-06-01, 09:27 PM	#6
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Nice Pic Really nice pic; http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7...55ab9564_b.jpg It dwarfs everything around it.

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2012-06-01, 07:31 PM	#3
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Seems to be fine. I'm listening to the ATC feed right now... they are cleared for take off as soon as they are ready.

2012-06-01, 07:58 PM	#4
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Seems like many folks wanted to see it take-off; http://twitter.com/nepeancarleton/st...192514/photo/1

2012-06-01, 08:10 PM	#5
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,747	I flew on one from Montreal to Paris last month. Incredible plane. As big as it looks outside, you can't believe how big it is inside. I loved the camera on the tail that allows you to watch the take off and landing.