Airbus A380 pilot shows no fear and takes the world’s largest passenger jet nearly vertical on takeoff

Published on Oct 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM (UTC-4)
by Keelin McNamara

Last updated on Oct 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by Keelin McNamara

Airbus A380 pilot shows no fear and takes the world’s largest passenger jet nearly vertical on takeoff
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An Airbus A380 pilot has just pulled off something truly incredible.

The aircraft is currently the world’s largest passenger airliner, yet you wouldn’t know it from watching this stunning clip.

A video from the Topfelya YouTube channel shows an A380 taxiing on the runway.

In it, the captain shows no fear at all, and takes the world’s largest passenger jet nearly vertical on take-off.

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Keelin joined the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in February of 2025 and hasn’t looked back. His philosophy of writing from the audience’s POV has worked in his favor, considering that he’s always been a dedicated fan of motorsports, beautiful cars, and the SBMedia brand itself.