World Affairs Board - View Single Post - Late delivery of Airbus A380, stock plunges

highsea · 06-20-2006, 13:36 PM

Well, "milions of subsystems" is a pretty large exaggeration...millions of parts, okay.

The first 747 rolled out only 3 years from the time the first contract was signed (and still flies today). During that time, the project manager took only one day off (one Christmas Eve).

It was less than 5 years from initial concept to FAA certification, anmd that [i]included[/] building the new factory. Construction on the plane began even before the plant was finished.

06-20-2006, 13:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
highsea *Defense Professional* Join Date: 12-10-04 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,585	Well, "milions of subsystems" is a pretty large exaggeration...millions of parts, okay. The first 747 rolled out only 3 years from the time the first contract was signed (and still flies today). During that time, the project manager took only one day off (one Christmas Eve). It was less than 5 years from initial concept to FAA certification, anmd that [i]included[/] building the new factory. Construction on the plane began even before the plant was finished. __________________ My baby called me up. She said- Why don't you ever take me out? Pick me up in your brand new car....You shake the short change from the old fruit jar... Last edited by highsea : 06-20-2006 at 13:41 PM.