BIG Bird

This mother is incredible. The new Airbus A380 dwarfs a conventional 747. Depending on its configuration, it seats from 555 up to 800 travellers.


for perspective, look at the size of the people near the wheels

I remember my first flight on a big, wide-body. It was a DC-10 from Houston to Munich. I was about 20 years old and had only flown on domestic flights til then. I was so friggin' impressed. And still am to this day. It's amazing that something that large can get off the ground.

Interesting reading if you click on the above link.