What's an A200?

D-AIHC · 08-04-2007, 11:39 AM

Found this awesome pic of GF A343 at LHR from airliners. Look at the markings on the tarmac and check out the left most group of markings that says, "B747 B777 A200". I was expecting to see "A346" or "A380" in that grouping.

My question is, what's an A200? Anyone here who is familiar with LHR? Thanks in advance!

p.s. You will need to click on the "Large" version to see the tarmac markings clearly.

dboyd001 · 08-04-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Found this awesome pic of GF A343 at LHR from airliners. Look at the markings on the tarmac and check out the left most group of markings that says, "B747 B777 A200". I was expecting to see "A346" or "A380" in that grouping.

My question is, what's an A200? Anyone here who is familiar with LHR? Thanks in advance!

p.s. You will need to click on the "Large" version to see the tarmac markings clearly.

..... An A200 is a camera. Perhaps that is where a photographer is supposed to stand while taking pictures on the tarmac.

..... On the other hand, whoever painted the markings did not use their spellcheck.
Dave

gospodin · 08-04-2007, 03:50 PM

A200 is another Airbus variant that nobody seems to want to talk about...the red-headed stepchild?

D-AIHC · 08-04-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dboyd001

..... An A200 is a camera. Perhaps that is where a photographer is supposed to stand while taking pictures on the tarmac.

..... On the other hand, whoever painted the markings did not use their spellcheck.

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Originally Posted by gospodin

A200 is another Airbus variant that nobody seems to want to talk about...the red-headed stepchild?

Thank you for your insights, guys! BTW, if I have access to that spot on the tarmac, I wouldn't be using an A200.

Jboulin94 · 08-04-2007, 10:41 PM

I don't see it.

gospodin · 08-04-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboulin94

I don't see it.

Expand the picture, look at the stop line before the NLG...it's the first number at that line.

Continental Freak · 08-04-2007, 11:57 PM

hmm i see it, hmmm maybe its umm a uhhh signiture for another aircraft not made by airbus, oh ya and i know this is off topic but whats with the eleveators and airlerons, there in weird positions.

gospodin · 08-05-2007, 12:01 AM

No, it's definitely for an A200...the spray-painted number in front is for an A340-500.

LOT 737-300 · 08-05-2007, 12:16 AM

The forgotten Airbus, the A200. Here is a photo of it on it's first take off. As you can see and tailstrikes were quite common.
It wasn't a very hot seller due to this.

Continental Freak · 08-05-2007, 12:17 AM

lol nice lot 737

gospodin · 08-05-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

The forgotten Airbus, the A200. Here is a photo of it on it's first take off. As you can see and tailstrikes were quite common.
It wasn't a very hot seller due to this.

Poor piloting skills...

dylan · 08-05-2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Continental Freak

hmm i see it, hmmm maybe its umm a uhhh signiture for another aircraft not made by airbus, oh ya and i know this is off topic but whats with the eleveators and airlerons, there in weird positions.

No they're not. Get a fu cking clue...and a life you annoying moron.

jasonsw · 08-05-2007, 06:15 AM

for Beluga Super Transport perhaps? haha...

j/k haha

D-AIHC · 08-05-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Continental Freak

...eleveators and airlerons...

I don't understand those words. They don't exist!

fazeman · 08-05-2007, 11:50 AM

D-AIHC,

LOT 737-300 is correct. That is the A200 apron marking. If you will notice in the video, the A200 is set up for three short bursts prior to rotation. The same is true for taxing and coming to rest at the apron; three short bursts.

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D-AIHC · 08-05-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fazeman

If you will notice in the video, the A200 is set up for three short bursts prior to rotation. The same is true for taxing and coming to rest at the apron; three short bursts.

OK, OK...until someone else comes out with a better answer, I will settle for this - for now!

Continental Freak · 08-05-2007, 05:20 PM

ya uh huh ya right

Jboulin94 · 08-05-2007, 08:31 PM

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ya uh huh ya right

What are you talking about?

hkgdave · 08-06-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboulin94

What are you talking about?

I guess it's one way to increase your post count.
Re A200: This is a paintmark on the ground only for guidance of marshallers and tugdrivers. Could it refer to the -200 version of the A330 as opposed to the -300 version which is the same length as the A340-300?
However, I would've thought that the A330-200 would've stopped short of its longer sisters position so as not to strike ground equipment/airbridges etc with its engines since they are closer to the nose than the others.
So I've just shotdown my own suggestion.
But it sure beats CO Freak's input on the subject

Dave

gospodin · 08-06-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hkgdave

I guess it's one way to increase your post count.
Re A200: This is a paintmark on the ground only for guidance of marshallers and tugdrivers. Could it refer to the -200 version of the A330 as opposed to the -300 version which is the same length as the A340-300?
However, I would've thought that the A330-200 would've stopped short of its longer sisters position so as not to strike ground equipment/airbridges etc with its engines since they are closer to the nose than the others.
So I've just shotdown my own suggestion.
But it sure beats CO Freak's input on the subject

Dave

I looked up A200, and apparently there really is (or was) an A200 built by Airbus...or so several articles (and a few pics) suggest. I don't know why this aircraft doesn't seem to exist in the real world, unless they re-designated it. Come to think of it, the pic of it I saw looked very much like an A319.

LOT 737-300 · 08-06-2007, 11:14 PM

That sounds like a good theory, but I always thought that a A319 would go to the same spot as a A320. Another interesting sidenote is though if you look right below the "A200" marking, you see what appears to be a spray painted "A340-5", Guess its a makeshift spot for a A340-500.

D-AIHC · 08-07-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

Guess its a makeshift spot for a A340-500.

If anything, I'd expect to see a marking for A346 since it's more common at LHR than A345 (only EY operates there currently).

08-04-2007, 11:39 AM	#1
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,192	What's an A200? Found this awesome pic of GF A343 at LHR from airliners. Look at the markings on the tarmac and check out the left most group of markings that says, "B747 B777 A200". I was expecting to see "A346" or "A380" in that grouping. My question is, what's an A200? Anyone here who is familiar with LHR? Thanks in advance! p.s. You will need to click on the "Large" version to see the tarmac markings clearly. __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

08-04-2007, 03:50 PM	#3
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,235	Re: What's an A200? A200 is another Airbus variant that nobody seems to want to talk about...the red-headed stepchild? __________________ Steve The one thing I've learned on this forum is "Don't argue with an idiot". Other people reading may not be able to tell the difference....

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08-04-2007, 11:57 PM	#7
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08-05-2007, 12:01 AM	#8
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,235	Re: What's an A200? No, it's definitely for an A200...the spray-painted number in front is for an A340-500. __________________ Steve The one thing I've learned on this forum is "Don't argue with an idiot". Other people reading may not be able to tell the difference....

08-05-2007, 12:16 AM	#9
LOT 737-300 ЛЭТ Су-37 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,228	Re: What's an A200? The forgotten Airbus, the A200. Here is a photo of it on it's first take off. As you can see and tailstrikes were quite common. It wasn't a very hot seller due to this. __________________ My airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l NWL http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport PM me if you want Fantasy Flights. If you are interested in Joining BSA, please drop by our forum and make a post. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Bluesphe...ex.php?act=idx Last edited by LOT 737-300; 08-05-2007 at 12:19 AM.

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08-05-2007, 06:15 AM	#13
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08-05-2007, 11:50 AM	#15
fazeman Setting The Pace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 1,988	Re: What's an A200? D-AIHC, LOT 737-300 is correct. That is the A200 apron marking. If you will notice in the video, the A200 is set up for three short bursts prior to rotation. The same is true for taxing and coming to rest at the apron; three short bursts. e __________________ Steve

08-05-2007, 05:20 PM	#17
Continental Freak Amtrak Acela fast is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Why don't you guess?? Posts: 171	Re: What's an A200? ya uh huh ya right __________________ Continental Airlines The Simpsons Work Hard Fly Right Best Show Acela Express In The World!

08-06-2007, 11:14 PM	#21
LOT 737-300 ЛЭТ Су-37 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,228	Re: What's an A200? That sounds like a good theory, but I always thought that a A319 would go to the same spot as a A320. Another interesting sidenote is though if you look right below the "A200" marking, you see what appears to be a spray painted "A340-5", Guess its a makeshift spot for a A340-500. __________________ My airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l NWL http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport PM me if you want Fantasy Flights. If you are interested in Joining BSA, please drop by our forum and make a post. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Bluesphe...ex.php?act=idx

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