How do you become an Airbus A380 pilot?

Entry requirements

1. valid CPL with ATPL frozen.
2. valid ME IR or Type rating.
3. valid Medical Class I.
4. fluent English.
5. 500 hours as pilot.
6. 300 hours on EASA / FAR25 aircraft.
7. 200 hours experience as airline, corporate or military transport pilot.

How long does a runway need to be for a A380?

2900 metres
Different aircraft types have different power/weight ratios that determine how quickly they can become airborne, and how much runway they need. The takeoff runway length requirement for the Airbus A380-800 is 2900 metres. For a Boeing 747-8 the figure is 3050 metres. For a 777-200, it’s 2440 metres.

How many pilots does it take to fly a A380?

two pilots
The Airbus A380 is flown by two pilots. “Actually, there’s no difference between flying 30 passengers and 526,” says Harald Tschira, a Lufthansa first officer.

How much runway does a fully loaded 747 need to take off?

The approx. 10,700 feet Wikipedia figure is for a fully loaded 747 at sea-level. The lighter the plane, the less runway it needs. The 7,500-foot runway at TNCM allows a takeoff at 84\% of the maximum takeoff weight.

How much do Emirates captains earn?

So, exactly how much can I earn as an Emirates pilot?

How big a runway does a 747 need?

For runway operations, Boeing incorporated into the 747-8 flight test program a plan to collect data to demonstrate that the 747-8 can operate safely on an ADG V runway width of 150 feet (45.7 meters). The ADG VI requirement is 200 feet (61 meters).

How many passengers can a Boeing 747-400 carry?

Photo ©: Karsten Palt. The Boeing 747-400 is a four-engined long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 660 passengers in a partial double deck configuration produced by the American manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

What is the Boeing 747-8 airport compatibility group?

Boeing has partnered with the Airports Council International, major European airlines, airports, and CAAs to form the Boeing 747-8 Airport Compatibility Group.

How big of a runway does a 747 8 need?

For runway operations, Boeing incorporated into the 747-8 flight test program a plan to collect data to demonstrate that the 747-8 can operate safely on an ADG V runway width of 150 feet (45.7 meters). The ADG VI requirement is 200 feet (61 meters).

What is the pavement loading of a Boeing 747-8?

The 747-8’s pavement loading is similar to other current twin-aisle airplanes. Airport design codes. ICAO airplane design codes (or groups, in the case of the FAA) are based primarily on wingspan. The legacy 747 family has been categorized under ICAO Code E, which has a span limit of up to but not including 65 meters.