Aug 4, 2013, 10:08 am
Last edit by: BotB
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continentalclub's Video TR is here
fellfromatree's Video TR is here
NTA's Video TR's are here:
BA A380 World Traveller & World Traveller Plus
BA A380 Brown Club World
BA A380 First
Schwann's Video TR's are here and here (cabin overview video but without First)
Traditional Word/Picture TR's here:
andrewrtw's TR is here
Berbound's comments on the F cabin are here
BotB's TR is here
eejp1007's TR here
flashware's TR is here
LondonAndy's TR starts here
Love Flying's TR is here
manymany's TR is here
marbe166's TR is here
nh1980's TR is here
PaulN's TR is here
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Please do update this wikipost if you add a TR to this thread so that others can easily find it or check for updates. Thanks. ^
All TR's are listed in alphabetical order of the poster's name!
Video TR's:
continentalclub's Video TR is here
fellfromatree's Video TR is here
NTA's Video TR's are here:
BA A380 World Traveller & World Traveller Plus
BA A380 Brown Club World
BA A380 First
Schwann's Video TR's are here and here (cabin overview video but without First)
Traditional Word/Picture TR's here:
andrewrtw's TR is here
Berbound's comments on the F cabin are here
BotB's TR is here
eejp1007's TR here
flashware's TR is here
LondonAndy's TR starts here
Love Flying's TR is here
manymany's TR is here
marbe166's TR is here
nh1980's TR is here
PaulN's TR is here
Trip Reports : BA A380 'training' flights between LHR and FRA, inaugural flight 2 Aug
Aug 2, 2013, 11:36 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,993
And here is my input, representing those in steerage!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post21203487
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post21203487
Aug 2, 2013, 1:01 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 663
Aug 2, 2013, 1:15 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Seniors Bus Pass
Posts: 5,529
As you were taxiing past T3/T2 and the other 380's I was about 100 yards away from you on the transit bus from T3-T1 and just behind those aircraft and was surprised to see your aircraft taxiing past, and was half asleep having just safely landed from ADD on an ET 787 
If I had been more alert this is the photo I would have taken:
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If I had been more alert this is the photo I would have taken:
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Aug 2, 2013, 1:21 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Robin Hood Territory
Programs: BA Silver, MUCCI des Soins Medicaux, Le médecin personnel à PUCCI GALORE
Posts: 1,613
I'm intrigued too, as to why F was covered up 'to surprise those going to LAX' as we've seen the pictures - from one direction anyway. Is there going to be a surprise? Really? 
Aug 2, 2013, 1:42 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,282
Got a mini tour of F , there's no major changes, the seat enclosures are about 6 inches higher giving a more private feel, there's still electric blinds at the window albeit without blue lights, and the seats seem bigger and have more space. No bad seats in F, even the middle pairs seem inviting. Row one seems to be the most private.
Aug 2, 2013, 2:49 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,753
I've posted a piece on the blog which also includes my first 'go' at a video:
http://blog.continentalclub.co.uk/fl...-flight-video/
I don't think Messrs Tarantino or Spielberg have much to worry about with me just yet, and I must apologise to Schwann again for initially mis-posting this on his TR thread!
http://blog.continentalclub.co.uk/fl...-flight-video/
I don't think Messrs Tarantino or Spielberg have much to worry about with me just yet, and I must apologise to Schwann again for initially mis-posting this on his TR thread!
Aug 2, 2013, 2:59 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,357
BA 902 2 Aug 3 airbridges by BA_pics, on Flickr
I'll add more text around this later but for now, here are the pics for my portion of the trip report, complete from arriving the night before, the T5 Sofitel, the 902 outbound to FRA trip, the return 903 and anything I thought may be of interest (especially seat space in CW on both decks). Enjoy for now!
Lovely new CW bulkhead main Deck forward by BA_pics, on Flickr
Sunset aboard BA1465 by BA_pics, on Flickr
Sofitel:
Sofitel Luxury Room Double Bed by BA_pics, on Flickr
comfy chairs Sofitel by BA_pics, on Flickr
Plenty of storage space by BA_pics, on Flickr
Bathroom Sofitel by BA_pics, on Flickr
Separate rain shower by BA_pics, on Flickr
Deep Bath by BA_pics, on Flickr
TV in case you cant stand being alone by BA_pics, on Flickr
T5 Lounge Exhibit and Flounge Art:
Ah those were the days by BA_pics, on Flickr
BA exhibit Air Mail India by BA_pics, on Flickr
Some art in the Flounge by BA_pics, on Flickr
further art in Flounge by BA_pics, on Flickr
Aug 2, 2013, 3:00 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,357
Outbound flight:
Oh I wish by BA_pics, on Flickr
The rest of us by BA_pics, on Flickr
letter BA 902 inaugural flight by BA_pics, on Flickr
Those engines are massive by BA_pics, on Flickr
the only glimpse we can show of prime plus by BA_pics, on Flickr
Wouldn't be a TR without food pics and champagne (well, if you call it that):
something you dont see much CE breakfast in CW by BA_pics, on Flickr
10B footrest space by BA_pics, on Flickr
new lever for footstool by BA_pics, on Flickr
yes it does still say that by BA_pics, on Flickr
10 DG footrest space by BA_pics, on Flickr
10J is the winner main deck for footspace by BA_pics, on Flickr
Upper Deck photos CW cabins:
Has to start with a Cloud photo
Fantastic view from UD 57K and TCU cloud by BA_pics, on Flickr
Upper deck 51DF footstool space by BA_pics, on Flickr
50J Footstool space UD by BA_pics, on Flickr
on disembarkation at FRA by BA_pics, on Flickr
interesting seat facia contour UD by BA_pics, on Flickr
56B footstool space UD by BA_pics, on Flickr
56DF UD footstool space by BA_pics, on Flickr
53E footstool space I think by BA_pics, on Flickr
Oh I wish by BA_pics, on Flickr
The rest of us by BA_pics, on Flickr
letter BA 902 inaugural flight by BA_pics, on Flickr
Those engines are massive by BA_pics, on Flickr
the only glimpse we can show of prime plus by BA_pics, on Flickr
Wouldn't be a TR without food pics and champagne (well, if you call it that):
something you dont see much CE breakfast in CW by BA_pics, on Flickr
10B footrest space by BA_pics, on Flickr
new lever for footstool by BA_pics, on Flickr
yes it does still say that by BA_pics, on Flickr
10 DG footrest space by BA_pics, on Flickr
10J is the winner main deck for footspace by BA_pics, on Flickr
Upper Deck photos CW cabins:
Has to start with a Cloud photo
Fantastic view from UD 57K and TCU cloud by BA_pics, on Flickr
Upper deck 51DF footstool space by BA_pics, on Flickr
50J Footstool space UD by BA_pics, on Flickr
on disembarkation at FRA by BA_pics, on Flickr
interesting seat facia contour UD by BA_pics, on Flickr
56B footstool space UD by BA_pics, on Flickr
56DF UD footstool space by BA_pics, on Flickr
53E footstool space I think by BA_pics, on Flickr
Last edited by BotB; Aug 4, 2013 at 9:10 am Reason: Correcting seat reference mistakes
Aug 2, 2013, 3:01 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,357
Return flight:
lovely view of the tail in FRA terminal windows by BA_pics, on Flickr
14EF footstool space by BA_pics, on Flickr
new divider CW EF seats by BA_pics, on Flickr
Return Food pic:
CE extended brekkie in CW FRA LHR by BA_pics, on Flickr
15A footrest space by BA_pics, on Flickr
you can just see the wing tip and fence from 15F by BA_pics, on Flickr
Interesting vent and lighting CW Main deck 14K by BA_pics, on Flickr
CW main deck loos back cabin GJ side by BA_pics, on Flickr
view inboard to WT loo from 15A by BA_pics, on Flickr
A380 meet 787:
ANA 787 from A380 by BA_pics, on Flickr
WT+ Upper Deck (UD):
WT+ bulkhead row UD can just touch bulkhead with 183 cm length by BA_pics, on Flickr
lovely view of the tail in FRA terminal windows by BA_pics, on Flickr
14EF footstool space by BA_pics, on Flickr
new divider CW EF seats by BA_pics, on Flickr
Return Food pic:
CE extended brekkie in CW FRA LHR by BA_pics, on Flickr
15A footrest space by BA_pics, on Flickr
you can just see the wing tip and fence from 15F by BA_pics, on Flickr
Interesting vent and lighting CW Main deck 14K by BA_pics, on Flickr
CW main deck loos back cabin GJ side by BA_pics, on Flickr
view inboard to WT loo from 15A by BA_pics, on Flickr
A380 meet 787:
ANA 787 from A380 by BA_pics, on Flickr
WT+ Upper Deck (UD):
WT+ bulkhead row UD can just touch bulkhead with 183 cm length by BA_pics, on Flickr
Last edited by BotB; Aug 4, 2013 at 9:12 am Reason: Correcting seat reference mistake
Aug 2, 2013, 3:20 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Phuket Thailand
Programs: HH Diamond, BA Gold, IHG Gold, Oman Gold
Posts: 1,038
I've posted a piece on the blog which also includes my first 'go' at a video:
http://blog.continentalclub.co.uk/fl...-flight-video/
I don't think Messrs Tarantino or Spielberg have much to worry about with me just yet, and I must apologise to Schwann again for initially mis-posting this on his TR thread!
http://blog.continentalclub.co.uk/fl...-flight-video/
I don't think Messrs Tarantino or Spielberg have much to worry about with me just yet, and I must apologise to Schwann again for initially mis-posting this on his TR thread!
Aug 2, 2013, 3:21 pm
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SE1, London
Posts: 23,433
Useful photos of the CW seats. The lack of extra legroom options is very disappointing - it looks worse than the dorm 777. Good as a shareholder as it means a more efficient plane but sad as a passenger.
Aug 2, 2013, 4:51 pm
#30
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold, Skywards, SPG Gold
Posts: 88