Why The Airbus A380 Only Has Reverse Thrust On Its Inside Engines

You might think the world’s largest passenger plane, the A380, needs all the help it can get to come to a stop after landing. With that assumption, you’d think the A380 would have reverse thrusters on all four of its engines.

However, reverse thrusters are just one tool in the A380’s braking armory. When the A380 was designed, it was soon established that having reverse thrusters on all four A380 engines caused more issues than they solved. Let’s take a closer look…

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[richardmueller]

I didn't know that! It's actually amazing that reverse thrust on only 2 engines is required for this huge beast. Another amazing fact: The A380 was the first large commercial aircraft with an electronic secondary electric power distribution system replacing the old technology electro-mechanical system. It was a huge leap in technology.

[thetruthspeaks]

I had voted in the polls to see this video and I’m so happy that they did it. Great info and explanation.

[gameboy]

its a shame fliers of the a380 are storing or getting rid of them so quickly. they're engineering masterpieces with great pilot and passenger feedback.

[magnustan]

Don’t forget noise footprint as well. They wanted the A380 to be much quieter than the 747 on landing. Having only two engines on high-power reverse thrust really helps with that goal. A380 is 3-4 times quieter than the Jumbo as a result.

[peterrecycle]

I flew on an A380 in 2019 and the breaking power was exceptional . Then I flew on an A350 and the breaking was so much more, but still smooth . Great Planes these Airbuses.

[voiceluckan]

This is something I’ve always wondered but never got around to researching it. Thank you for answering it

[joewileman]

1:25 that footage of an a380 at Atlanta ♥️

[bradlavassaur]

Yes l knew about the thrust reverses on the two inside engines. I wondered why, and you just addressed my question. Thank you for sharing.

[sankimalu]

By the way, we still want the other videos. We just wanted this one more! Excellent video, as always...

[jeckyyeung]

Another topic I always wanted to know and voted to watch, thank you!!!

[GrandDuchessAniya]

I've noticed it in videos and have wondered why. Thanks.

[hallanfrost]

How about doing a video on what the aviation industry would be like if airbus never built the a380!

[nurrizadjatmiko]

This is really amazing to know about this interesting design for an A380

[milton]

Thanks for the info simple flying
Also
1- the a380 reduced reverse thrust system is to minimise the noise during landing ( noise abatement procedure )
2- to avoid FOD during landing roll

Thanks

[drdoolittle]

Wondering why since it was launched and you answered it, thank you!

[andrewkung]

I have been wondering about this ... and thanks for this short video clip about it.

[alexvasquez]

I didn't know that at all! And it's crazy how such a big plane doesn't stall at slow speeds. But It is possible to stall with no flaps on landing... That's pretty cool!

[annegibbon]

Really interesting. Love all these facts about such beautiful planes. Safety is the priority so it is nice to know that this decreases risk of runway debris whilst keeping down weight and cost within the parameters of what is actually needed. Lovely aircraft! Liz ✈️

[ryanngulube]

First time learning on this type of aircraft

[omarghazzawi]

I always wondered why only on the inside so thank you for the answer