A “first-of-its-kind” 1:20 scale model of the A350 XWB
joined the skies last June.
This flyable model is the result of a project spurred by an
aeronautical mechanic-in-training at Airbus.
In 2011 Christoph Paff heard that fellow Airbus apprentices
wanted to build an A350 XWB model, but envisioned something more ambitious than
what was being discussed.
Source: Airbus
"We work for a super company so we should try something
bigger: like an A350 XWB with a 3.20-metre wingspan and powered by jet
engines,” Paff explained.
Source: Airbus
The project planning ran from 2011 to mid-2012, with the
A350 XWB scale model subsequently produced during more than 3.000 hours of
work.
Source: Airbus
Paff was the “pilot” for the scale model’s first flight,
remotely controlling this representative A350 XWB to manage the engine thrust,
along with operation of the rudders, elevators, lights, flaps and other
components.
The scale model also was exposed at Le Bourget airshow as
shown in the picture.
Based on the
press release “The power of Airbus’ A350
XWB in a flyable scale model”
That's too cool!
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