For no reason whatsoever, Google Video decided to pull the plugs on several videos related to the construction of A380 and its maiden flight. Thankfully, there's YouTube.
Construction of A380
A380 Take Off
If you've ever wondered how airplanes fare under strong crosswind, the answer is: Pretty well actually, given some pilot maneuvering. Generally, the plane reorients itself after the rear landing gears have touched the ground and just before the front gears come down. Boeing actually sent their planes all the way to Brasil just to run the tests. And there was actually one real life scenario caught on tape. The plane reoriented itself literally seconds before it landed, which was good, because the landing strip is on the water.
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