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Airbus A380 comes to Edinburgh
6th September 2009

Airbus Industries A380 F-WWOW visited Edinburgh Airport as part of a UK tour on Saturday 5th September 2009. She made a pass over the city and then out over the Forth Bridges before an "approach and go" at the main runway from east to west.

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01 The crowds wait patiently
01 The crowds wait patiently
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02 She is glimpsed through the clouds
02 She is glimpsed through the clouds
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03 Cars line the roads
03 Cars line the roads
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04 She approaches the airport having made a pass over the city
04 She approaches the airport having made a pass over the city
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05
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06 Almost overhead
06 Almost overhead
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07 Turns to fly past the Bridges
07 Turns to fly past the Bridges
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08 strange route for a passenger aircraft
08 strange route for a passenger aircraft
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09 Surreal, almost
09 Surreal, almost
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10 55012 drops his chicken roll in shock as she passes Inverkeithing
10 55012 drops his chicken roll in shock as she passes Inverkeithing
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11 making the turn over Kirkcaldy
11 making the turn over Kirkcaldy
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12 On finals now
12 On finals now
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13 Here she comes!
13 Here she comes!
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14 the Airbus livery is clearly seen here
14 the Airbus livery is clearly seen here
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15 Over the end of the runway - note the helicopter filming
15 Over the end of the runway - note the helicopter filming
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16 Just about to start her climb
16 Just about to start her climb
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17 Up she goes - glad I was at the Turnhouse end!
17 Up she goes - glad I was at the Turnhouse end!
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18 Gear up and she's away
18 Gear up and she's away
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19 Huge crowds
19 Huge crowds
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20 Should have got a bigger camera, methinks!
20 Should have got a bigger camera, methinks!
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