Airbus factory tour...

[Mike]

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Today I was treated to a tour of the Airbus A330 + A340 production lines,
and I was absolutely gobsmacked. It was absolutely mind blowing.

We were not allowed round the A380 factory, which is a completely separate
and HUGE building, but we were informed that "she was on the drive". What a
sight greeted us when we got to the complex - the A380 was "on the drive" -
and knew it was big, but you cannot appreciate how big it is till you see it
close(ish) up.

There are also two Air France concordes there...(the A340 factory)

If you live near Gatwick or Luton, and are prepared to spend about £50 for a
grand day out, it is worth it - we did it in a day, and it was sooooooo
worth it!!!

Has anyone else been on the tour? How about the Boeing factory??

Mike

 

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Mike <mike@SPAMmichael-cracknell.coDOTuk> wrote:

> Has anyone else been on the tour? How about the Boeing factory??

I took the Cessna single-engine factory tour. Does that count?


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I watched them build the Boeing 747 and 777 factories. I live a few miles from the plants. I keep meaning to tour them
both (it's free) and never seem to find the time. You have reminded me that I just need to do it. I have of course
been inside both with friends who work there and once on business, but that's not the same as a tour.

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"Mike" <mike@SPAMmichael-cracknell.coDOTuk> wrote in message news:d1adrc$1jj$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> Today I was treated to a tour of the Airbus A330 + A340 production lines, and I was absolutely gobsmacked. It was
> absolutely mind blowing.
>
> We were not allowed round the A380 factory, which is a completely separate and HUGE building, but we were informed
> that "she was on the drive". What a sight greeted us when we got to the complex - the A380 was "on the drive" - and
> knew it was big, but you cannot appreciate how big it is till you see it close(ish) up.
>
> There are also two Air France concordes there...(the A340 factory)
>
> If you live near Gatwick or Luton, and are prepared to spend about #50 for a grand day out, it is worth it - we did it
> in a day, and it was sooooooo worth it!!!
>
> Has anyone else been on the tour? How about the Boeing factory??
>
> Mike
>

 

[dallas]

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"Carl Frisk"
> I watched them build the Boeing 747 and 777 factories. I live a few miles
from the plants.

I recall a TV program about the 747 assembly building.. they said it's so
large it actually generates it own weather.


Dallas

 

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"Dallas" <Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote in message
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> "Carl Frisk"
>> I watched them build the Boeing 747 and 777 factories. I live a few miles
> from the plants.
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> I recall a TV program about the 747 assembly building.. they said it's so
> large it actually generates it own weather.
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> Dallas
>

I think that depends on how much beer the workers drank the night before

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[Guest]

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It does to me. I'd like to see that tour myself.

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- Horace, 20 B.C.
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I have been to the factory of Airbus in Toulouse and Hamburg. In Hamburg
there were parts of A380 standing. Unbelivable, I could touch it

Greetings,
Pawel

Mike napisa³(a):
> Today I was treated to a tour of the Airbus A330 + A340 production lines,
> and I was absolutely gobsmacked. It was absolutely mind blowing.
>
> We were not allowed round the A380 factory, which is a completely separate
> and HUGE building, but we were informed that "she was on the drive". What a
> sight greeted us when we got to the complex - the A380 was "on the drive" -
> and knew it was big, but you cannot appreciate how big it is till you see it
> close(ish) up.
>
> There are also two Air France concordes there...(the A340 factory)
>
> If you live near Gatwick or Luton, and are prepared to spend about £50 for a
> grand day out, it is worth it - we did it in a day, and it was sooooooo
> worth it!!!
>
> Has anyone else been on the tour? How about the Boeing factory??
>
> Mike
>
>

 

[Guest]

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> If you live near Gatwick or Luton, and are prepared to spend about £50 for
> a grand day out, it is worth it - we did it in a day, and it was sooooooo
> worth it!!!

How do we do this? Is it just a question of flying to Tolouse and turning up
at the gates? Or is there something to pre-book?

D.

 

[GREGORY]

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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 23:01:00 +0000 (UTC), "Mike"
<mike@SPAMmichael-cracknell.coDOTuk> brought the following to our
attention:

>Today I was treated to a tour of the Airbus A330 + A340 production lines,
>and I was absolutely gobsmacked. It was absolutely mind blowing.
>
>We were not allowed round the A380 factory, which is a completely separate
>and HUGE building, but we were informed that "she was on the drive". What a
>sight greeted us when we got to the complex - the A380 was "on the drive" -
>and knew it was big, but you cannot appreciate how big it is till you see it
>close(ish) up.
>
>There are also two Air France concordes there...(the A340 factory)
>
>If you live near Gatwick or Luton, and are prepared to spend about £50 for a
>grand day out, it is worth it - we did it in a day, and it was sooooooo
>worth it!!!
>
>Has anyone else been on the tour? How about the Boeing factory??
>
>Mike
>

Got a tour of the McDonnell Douglas production floor about 18 years
ago. So much aluminum (dipped / yellow primer) everywhere, engines
on tow-carts.. and LOTS of wires hanging out!!

Hmm.... wonder what they make there?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/391392/L/



Too bad it says `Boeing' on the front now!!


-G

 

[Mike]

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Pre booking is vital - there is even a tour of the Air France concorde if
you book enough in advance...

It is ?9 each, or ?13,50 if you do the concorde thing. Easyjet definately
needs booking...

Mike

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>> If you live near Gatwick or Luton, and are prepared to spend about £50
>> for a grand day out, it is worth it - we did it in a day, and it was
>> sooooooo worth it!!!
>
> How do we do this? Is it just a question of flying to Tolouse and turning
> up at the gates? Or is there something to pre-book?
>
> D.
>

 

[Guest]

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> Pre booking is vital - there is even a tour of the Air France concorde if
> you book enough in advance...
>
> It is ?9 each, or ?13,50 if you do the concorde thing. Easyjet definately
> needs booking...

Ah yes, the last URL on the http://www.airbus.com/about/faq.asp page.

Mike - did you book by phone or post? My French is a bit rusty - not sure a
phone booking would be in my interest!

How long in advance did you book?

Sorry so many q's.

D.

 

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"Pawel Szczupak" <pawl6@OHNESPAM.op.pl> wrote in message
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>I have been to the factory of Airbus in Toulouse and Hamburg. In Hamburg
>there were parts of A380 standing. Unbelivable, I could touch it

Well one day, if you pay the fare, you'll be able to go on board and sit in
it! :0))

Iain

 

[Mike]

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Being a Euro company, they take telephone bookings, they speak very good
english too!

They have tours in French, English, German and Spanish.

We booked a month in advance, but you can book on the day by phone.

Mike


"David Wright" <REMOVETHISBITenquiries@ukmc.co.ukANDTHISBIT> wrote in
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>> Pre booking is vital - there is even a tour of the Air France concorde if
>> you book enough in advance...
>>
>> It is ?9 each, or ?13,50 if you do the concorde thing. Easyjet definately
>> needs booking...
>
> Ah yes, the last URL on the http://www.airbus.com/about/faq.asp page.
>
> Mike - did you book by phone or post? My French is a bit rusty - not sure
> a phone booking would be in my interest!
>
> How long in advance did you book?
>
> Sorry so many q's.
>
> D.
>