Just arrived! |
California Highway Patrol doing very steep turns above the A-380. |
Forward section. |
Marine F-16s arrive |
F-16 taxies by A-380 |
Double decker vs. double decker! |
Three jetways for the 380: Gates 101B, 101A & 101C ! |
Checking out SFO's jet bridges to see if they fit. |
Surrounded by vehicles. |
From a distance. |
From the air tram ( train ) |
From the air train which travels between terminals and rental car bldg. |
wide view |
a bit closer for details |
Viewing grandstand before guests came in. |
Operations Airfield Safety personnel watching over, or rather under, the 380. |
Up close cockpit and static ports |
Massive Engine Alliance GP700 |
A380 tail shot |
They're missing Philippine Airlines ;) |
Winglet? Something that large is called a winglet? |
Pinoy aviation enthusiasts. |
We were among the rare few viewing shortly before daybreak. |
Daybreak. The plane is massive! |
It's the A380 Airbus alright! |
An alert SFPD officer slowly cruises in front of the A-380. |
Airbus A-380 engine # 4. |
AIRBUS |
24 swept wide-chord hollow titanium fan blades |
The A-380 is a monument indeed! |
The A-380's size is breathtaking! |
The Airbus A-380. Majestic asleep! |
SFO Control Tower. |
Michelin, of course! |
Lower level door - one of the many, many doors! |
AOA Sensors & Static Port |
Nose wheel cover |
trailing edge wing part |
GP7000 Engine |
Tail and rudder top. |
Daybreak |
A-380 photo shoot over San Francisco. Very quiet giant! |
Airbus A-380 photoshoot over San Francisco, Bay |
A380 & Alcatraz Island |
Airbus A-380 above Berkeley & Emeryville areas. |
Airbus A-380 F-WWEA MSN009 low and slow San Francisco photoshoot. |