The test program of the Airbus A380 did last for 15 months and was Well documented. I picked the best YouTube video for you. You’ll see the Airbus A380 in extreme flight attitudes but also extreme take-offs and landings, plus some destructive tests of engines and brakes…
Crosswind landing
Tail strike test
The next video shows a test during which the Airbus A380 takes off at the lowest possible speed. This is the base on which the normal take-off speed is defined. This leads to several tail strikes during the tests!
Blade-off test
Every once in a while, a fan blade fails and in ingested into the engine. This is extremely destructive for the engine. The expectation is simply that the explosion remains contained…
Brake test
This test in a laboratory shows how the brakes behave when a take-off is aborted at full-speed. Fire!
Flutter test
How to make an Airbus A380′s wing flutter? Fly it at its maximum speed. This test checks how the structure reacts to such conditions. One of the seldom tests for which the crew must wear full safety equipment.
Arctic take-off
The Airbus A380 test program included operations under all possible conditions. This video shows a take-off in extremely cold weather, from and arctic airport.
Long test flights with passengers
The Airbus A380 test program’s was not limited to the flying and systems aspects. Airbus organized several long flights with passengers to test the cabin equipment.
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That’s one massive snow blower as can be seen on take-off in video number 6!