T he world's largest aircraft is on a tour across the globe. In the first week of May, the super jumbo landed in India to attract more buyers. Sky is no limit for this gigantic flying machine! Take the rediff business quiz to know more about this mammoth aircraft.
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1. Name the pilot who flew the A380 on its first flight. a) Peter Chandler b) Claude Lelaie c) Jacques Rosay
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Wrong! The correct answer is Jacques Rosay. Jacques Rosay flew the A380 on its first take-off. Rosay joined Airbus as a test pilot in 1995 and two years later became the project pilot for the A380. After the flight, he said as a pilot "you handle it like you handle a bicycle". In 2000 he was appointed vice president chief test pilot of Airbus' flight test division. Jacques Rosay has also performed the maiden flights of the A318 and A340-500. He has about 10,000 flight hours to his credit, including 6,000 hours of flight tests. .
Correct! Jacques Rosay flew the A380 on its first take-off. Rosay joined Airbus as a test pilot in 1995 and two years later became the project pilot for the A380. After the flight, he said as a pilot "you handle it like you handle a bicycle". In 2000, he was appointed as the chief test pilot of Airbus' flight test division. Jacques Rosay has also performed the maiden flights of the A318 and A340-500. He has about 10,000 flight hours to his credit, including 6,000 hours of flight tests.
2. Which Indian software company is associated with the design of A380? a) TCS b) Infosys c) Wipro
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Wrong! The correct answer is Infosys Technologies. It has contributed to the design and development of the aircraft's structural components. Infosys has the credit of developing tools and processes for its product life cycle management. The work consisted of engineering tasks and providing cost-effective solutions for Airbus, resulting in shorter lead-times and faster roll-out to reduce the project cost.
Correct! Infosys Technologies has contributed to the design and development of the aircraft's structural components. Infosys has the credit of developing tools and processes for its product life cycle management. The work consisted of engineering tasks and providing cost-effective solutions for Airbus, resulting in shorter lead-times and faster roll-out to reduce the project cost.
3. Which airline has placed the highest order for Airbus A380? a) Virgin Atlantic b) British Airways c) Emirates Airlines
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Wrong! The correct answer is Emirates Airlines. Dubai based Emirates Airlines has placed the highest order for 47 A380 aircraft. Emirates will begin receiving its first A380 aircraft in the third quarter of 2008. The double-deck jet can cruise at 900 kilometres (560 miles) per hour, fly about 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 kms) non-stop, and can hold 310,000 litres (81,890 gallons) of fuel.
Correct! Dubai based Emirates Airlines has placed the highest order for 47 A380 aircraft. Emirates will begin receiving its first A380 aircraft in the third quarter of 2008. The double-deck jet can cruise at 900 kilometres (560 miles) per hour, fly about 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 kms) non-stop, and can hold 310,000 litres (81,890 gallons) of fuel.
4. In which country is Airbus headquartered? a) France b) England c) Germany
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Wrong! The correct answer is France. Airbus founded in 1970 is a subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), based at Toulouse, France. Airbus produces around half of the world's jet airliners. The Airbus product line started with the A300, the world's first twin-aisle, twin-engined aircraft. Airbus employs around 57,000 people across Germany, France, UK and Spain. Airbus also has three subsidiaries in the USA, Japan and China.
Correct! Airbus founded in 1970 is a subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), based at Toulouse, France. Airbus produces around half of the world's jet airliners. The Airbus product line started with the A300, the world's first twin-aisle, twin-engined aircraft. Airbus employs around 57,000 people across Germany, France, UK and Spain. Airbus also has three subsidiaries in the USA, Japan and China.
5. Which airline will be the first to fly the A380? a) Emirates b) Kingfisher c) Singapore Airlines
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Wrong! The correct answer is Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines will be the first airline in the world to fly the A380. The carrier has already launched a 'first to fly A380' logo. The airlines has placed an order for 19 A380 aircraft. The A380 aircraft can carry 555 people in standard three-class configuration or up to 853 people in full economy class configuration.
Correct! Singapore Airlines will be the first airline in the world to fly the A380. The carrier has already launched a 'first to fly A380' logo. The airlines has placed an order for 19 A380 aircraft. The A380 aircraft can carry 555 people in standard three-class configuration or up to 853 people in full economy class configuration.