Pilot flying Airbus A380 uses opportunity of a very narrow runway to launch into impressively short takeoff
Published on Dec 01, 2025 at 4:04 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Nov 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
A pilot flying this Airbus A380 decided to launch into an impressively short takeoff.
And he did so by utilising a very narrow runway at the 2014 Farnborough Air Show.
The extremely skilled and impressive feat was captured by the Topfelya YouTube channel.
And the video captures a near-vertical view of this aircraft performing the takeoff – check it out above.
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
