Airbus 380's have cracks in the wings. Dont worry about it though.

[Hugo Drax]

http://www.dailytech.com/Report+Air...bus+Says+Dont+Worry+About+It/article23699.htm

The cracks do not pose any risk, just a minor issue. No worries, enjoy your flight if your have one scheduled on an A380.

 

[OutHouse]

nope not going to do it.

 

[MotF Bane]

No thanks.

 

[maziwanka]

wow. i wouldn't either - but most ppl tend to be more irrational about flying than other activities (like me).

 

[oogabooga]

Is this plane like the dreamliner with the composite materials wings?

 

[Hugo Drax]

Is this plane like the dreamliner with the composite materials wings?

20% of the A380 is composite. ie: parts of the wings, tail etc..

 

[LordMorpheus]

20% of the A380 is composite. ie: parts of the wings, tail etc..

I believe the cracks were noticed in aluminum parts, though.

 

[ichy]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/09/travel/safe-air-travel-2011/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7

(CNN) -- This is starting to sound like a broken record, but once again, 2011 was an incredibly safe year for commercial air travel.

In fact, there were only 373 fatalities on 18 scheduled passenger flights worldwide. Considering that there are roughly 10 million flights per year in the U.S. alone, this is a remarkable feat.

Looking at the Aviation Safety Network's database, we see that there were 106 "occurrences" of all kinds during the year worldwide. This number includes military and cargo aircraft accidents as well as airplanes on test flights. One of the accidents last year was actually with an illegal crop-dusting operation in Russia. So this is pretty detailed.

 

[HydroSqueegee]

i still feel safer driving than flying. guess its a control thing. if the car wrecks, its either my fault or i can try to avoid it. If im flying, im not in control at all if something happens.

 

[ElFenix]

The company is currently trying to sell new customers on the aircraft and ward off Boeing, which just unveiled the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, a craft that finally brings Boeing abreast of Airbus in the mega-aircraft department.

ftfh

'who' is not used for companies.

 

[JSt0rm]

i still feel safer driving than flying. guess its a control thing. if the car wrecks, its either my fault or i can try to avoid it. If im flying, im not in control at all if something happens.

Yeah and as you plummet back to the earth you know the airbag isnt going to help :biggrin:

 

[MotF Bane]

ftfh

'who' is not used for companies.

Companies are people too!

 

[ichy]

i still feel safer driving than flying. guess its a control thing. if the car wrecks, its either my fault or i can try to avoid it. If im flying, im not in control at all if something happens.

Same here to be honest. Rationally I know there are few things safer than getting on a commercial airliner, but in a car there is at least the illusion of control over what's happening.

 

[dud]

Having cracks in your wing ribs is a "minor" issue?

No thank you ...

 

[Qianglong]

Tape it up with Strong MADE IN US DUCT TAPE!

 

[rcpratt]

I trust them. If there ever was an incident due to this, the company would be ruined. They wouldn't risk it.

 

[Doppel]

Not only do you not need to worry about it but in fact those wing ribs are entirely optional. Just there for appearance, really. The best way to fix is removed the cracked ribs and let the wings float and flex as they naturally want. This is pursuant to similar recommendations made by Airbus regarding the hydraulic pooling "issue" that arose recently, pertaining to pools of hydraulic fluid found in and around control surfaces of the aircraft. But not critical hydraulic fluid, so no worries. Don't google that, I made it up. Post above me is probably right, it would be end of company if this really were and issue and a plane went down.

 

[oogabooga]

I believe the cracks were noticed in aluminum parts, though.

Interesting to hear, thanks for the info. I don't think I'd worry too much about it, but I don't fly much so it's not going to be a relevant worry for me at all.

 

[chin311]

Wow glad I'm not on one of those on my flight Wednesday, I've taken many flights on those airbuses though. I wouldn't choose a more expensive flight to avoid the airbus though...

 

[chowderhead]

I trust them. If there ever was an incident due to this, the company would be ruined. They wouldn't risk it.

all these companies do cost/benefit analysis. The cost of an "incident" vs. the cost to repair this. Makes you feel safer right?

 

[Rage187]

No thanks. I'll stick to Boeing.

 

[Gothgar]

I'm good

 

[SKORPI0]

Tape it up with Strong MADE IN US DUCT TAPE!

http://blog.mobissimo.com/archives/392-Air-Deccan-Finds-New-Uses-For-Tape-Airplane-Wing-Repair.html

The patch materials were aluminum alloy sheet and aramid fibre reinforced composite prepreg. A cold curing acrylic based adhesive was used for bonding. Specimens with simulated patch repairs were subjected to both constant amplitude and flight simulation fatigue testing under various environmental conditions. The results indicated that bonded patches are potentially very good repairs for areas weakened by corrosion and its removal."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3srEUzISC0 :awe:

 

[rcpratt]

all these companies do cost/benefit analysis. The cost of an "incident" vs. the cost to repair this. Makes you feel safer right?

In this case, yes.

 

[randomrogue]

Planes are safe. There are a few cases where they have been sketchy but overall they're pretty safe.

Go ahead though. Take that cruise across the Pacific. I'll meet you on the other side.