IT'S ALIVE! A380 flies

[Flywithmike]

What I meant by "Fly" is that it won't be as successful as the 747. The A380, like all Airbus products, is a piece of junk (no quotes necessary), because of the hard limits of its fly by wire control system. I just don't like computers telling me what to do and having the final say. To each his own though.

I do see your point on the hard limits and to be honest, I would want final authority over the aircraft as well, but I still don't think that makes the Airbus junk though.

Here are a few interesting Airbus vs. Boeing flight control articles.

http://www.aviationtoday.com/sia/19991101.htm

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/boe202.shtml