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Thunderbird 3
23rd Nov 2005, 11:35
An225 will be visiting EGNX 1/2 Dec.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
23rd Nov 2005, 13:26
Do PLEASE post any updates.. Many thanks.
Tbird 3
Where this rumour from??
Just interested as I haven't heard of this one:p
VEEPS
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
23rd Nov 2005, 18:09
Several people I know received an email from the operator today advising it would be in EMA next week if they fancied a look round.
UPSAirOps
23rd Nov 2005, 18:23
Wondered how long it'd be before this one got out. As far as I knew it wasn't 100% confirmed when I was told though - although this was last week. Is it now confirmed?
Rgds..
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
23rd Nov 2005, 18:42
I reckon.
No idea where she's off to though.
Pakistan maybe?
EMA hasn't got the longest runway that she's ever used, has it.
Ok, so for those who don't know abreviations, where on earth is egnx, ema, lba, man etc etc etc........
I am sick of reading these posts by spotters trying to be 'hip', can you not just say Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton or wherever it is you are on about so those abroad or not quite as savvy as you lot know what you are bloody on about.. :rolleyes:
Curious Pax
23rd Nov 2005, 20:12
We'd take that comment more seriously if you'd called yourself Kalundborg! :ok:
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
23rd Nov 2005, 20:33
EKKL... This is the PROFESSIONAL pilots.... network, and there's no need for bad language thank you.. It figures that the people on here are, somehow, mixed up with the aviation industry. WE all understand - it's you outsiders who don't. Oh yes, as well as being an avid spotter I spent nigh on 40 years in the aviation industry and the only "hip" I know about is the one that pains me when I'm on the running machine...
Sorry HD, it just annoys me when I don't know where the airport is when mentioned in a post. Why can't people just type the name of the airport!
FYI, I am a professional photographer with a lapsed PPL from a few years back. :(
Harrier46
23rd Nov 2005, 21:19
Hope it's confirmed as I got my invite today and will be paying a visit to EMA (or maybe I should say East Midlands).
Caudillo
23rd Nov 2005, 22:44
WE all understand - it's you outsiders who don't
That's not even said tongue-in-cheek is it? "Outsiders" for Gods sake? This isn't some farmers market.
Like EKKL I often don't understand either. There are thousands of codes - it'd make life a lot easier if the places were spelt out. Perhaps an encyclopaedic knowledge of airport abbreviations should be de rigeur for professional pilots eh?
There are plenty of websites from a google search that will tell you what the decodes are!!!!
Aparrently it is loaded inbound only
VEEPS
MReyn24050
24th Nov 2005, 10:37
EKKL
Try
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
24th Nov 2005, 11:22
<<This isn't some farmers market. >>
Well said, Caudillo! It's a place for aviation professionals
:D :D :D
Caudillo
24th Nov 2005, 13:13
The forum title of "Spectators Balcony" wouldn't suggest that to me... :hmm:
As requested, EKKL, could you explain to our spotters the meaning of your username?
Solo'd in it. :)
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/958388/M/
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
26th Nov 2005, 13:51
Anyway, back to the original topic....
I've been told the Myria is loading and is outbound on Friday.
No idea if she's coming in loaded.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
27th Nov 2005, 07:27
Latest word I have, via another email group, which is supposed to come from Antonov:
Due in Monday 17:.55 Due out Saturday 3rd at 08:00!
I know no more but, as before, would be mega-grateful for any additional info as we'll be heading north for this one...
almost professional
27th Nov 2005, 14:16
due in monday, out saturday-parking on western cargo-might pull rank to be on tower for that one!
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
27th Nov 2005, 14:23
Thanks for that - is "western cargo" visible from any road please? I do have a friend in ATC but wouldn't bother him for such trivia!
almost professional
27th Nov 2005, 15:20
not sure what the opening times for the aeropark are-you would certainly see it from there, or else the road from the nags head pub in donington on the north side
(sure CJ wouldn't have minded!)
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
27th Nov 2005, 16:07
OK thanks indeed. If u see two suspicious looking pensioners mooching about with a telescope and camera it's probably us! Pass our best to CJ (or even CF!)
almost professional
27th Nov 2005, 16:12
Will do, he retires in april-how will we replace him!
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
28th Nov 2005, 07:33
'bout time - he's older than God, surely?? We worked together many, many moons ago in Africa but lost contact long ago.
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
28th Nov 2005, 10:23
The beast is currently due in to EMA at around 1830 tonight.
Positioning from Baku, but is not airborne yet,
Global Pilot
28th Nov 2005, 11:15
ADB7747 (A225) airborne at 1140z, ETZ into EGNX 1822.
Also POT1312 (A124) in from EFHK at 1439z and
VDA4048 (A124) got in from UNNT at 0805z.
Some heavy lifting going on at EMA over next few days then! EKKL, sorry for all the
codes:-)
rgds,
GP.
chevvron
28th Nov 2005, 11:47
So it can get into NX then. It operated from LF with no problems years ago!
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
28th Nov 2005, 12:15
Actually the An-225 was airborne at 12.35 and is due 19.15.
chevvron
28th Nov 2005, 12:22
I liked it because it p....d off the Red Arrows at Farnborough that year.
It displayed just before the Reds, and as it vacated the runway (they were lined up waiting to go) there was a visible mass movement of spectators towards the exits! Very few stayed to watch the Reds. Great!
Apparently its on London Airways at the moment, so its not far away !
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
28th Nov 2005, 18:02
IanH... Many thanks for that. "London Airways" eh?? You must be as old as me :D
Mr Angry from Purley
28th Nov 2005, 18:08
Even in the dark, absolutely awesome, hope to get a looksie tom
landed around 1820
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Worked for it 8 years now still haven't seen it!!
Must try to get out of office more (need longer chain!!
VEEPS :uhoh:
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
28th Nov 2005, 18:58
Hoping to get a look round it myself this week.
What's it doing at EMA? Relief for Kashmir?
Fried_Chicken
28th Nov 2005, 19:01
ADB7747 (A225) airborne at 1140z, ETZ into EGNX 1822.
Also POT1312 (A124) in from EFHK at 1439z and
VDA4048 (A124) got in from UNNT at 0805z.
Some heavy lifting going on at EMA over next few days then!
Additionally, HDA530 which was a B747 diverted in from Manchester earlier & I presume the Gemini MD11 is still tech on the West Apron?
Would make a nice sight to see a few heavies on the deck at the same time!
FC
almost professional
28th Nov 2005, 19:45
1 An225, 2 An124 and the gemini MD11-B747 has gone back to Manch, but should be three more MD11's later!
my god but its a big bu**er!, its parked behind the 124 and it dwarves it
jamojdm
28th Nov 2005, 22:26
Is it still due to leave at 0800 on Sat?
Any updates welcome as I plan to head over from Manchester to see her.
Also depending on runway wheres the best place to get her flying over my head?
Jamo
Due out on Sat 0800Z....try this for size comparison
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/KMCLEAN/biggestAN225.jpg
VEEPS
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
29th Nov 2005, 17:36
Oh wow.... just can't wait to see it!
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
29th Nov 2005, 18:40
Looks like I'm getting a tour of the aircraft towards the end of the week.
Should be awesome.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
29th Nov 2005, 19:01
Presumably a bus tour??!!
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
29th Nov 2005, 19:27
Nope. I think it is a walk around (and in).
ALLDAYDELI
29th Nov 2005, 19:54
what was the Polet one doing there today? Whos booking all of these aircraft? I saw a convoy of RH Freight articulated trucks offloading pallet loads of cargo. Must be some big moves..
Rollingthunder
29th Nov 2005, 22:11
Saw it at Abbotsford a few years ago and it did a demontration flight. Quite amazing what such a large aircraft could do.
Was @ EMA today. Apparently it's being used to completely re-stock some warehouse in Leicester that was raised to the ground at some point.
Very impressive close-up.
Cargo was 110tonnes of textiles into EMA outbound is 100tonnes of charity shoeboxes (approx 70,000) for Operation Christmas Child......A lot of the 124 flights are bring electronics (playstaions etc) from the Far East for the Christmas rush!! :ok:
Hopefully will be up there to look at the beasty on Friday myself :E
VEEPS
SilentHandover
30th Nov 2005, 07:38
Possibly this one?
Warehouse Fire from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/4398514.stm)
Paul Wilson
30th Nov 2005, 09:39
Primark said on Radio 5 Live last week, that they were chartering planes to bring in stock, so thats the one. Not exectly a very efficient way of moving the stock, but a lot better than having empty shelves for Christmas
williamp
30th Nov 2005, 15:15
The NEMA Cargo website has a link here, with some photos. Its a big bu**er!
http://www.nemacargo.com/newsitem.php?id=7
Glad the aeropark is opening early, but what if the aircraft takes off the wrong way? I dont want to see it start to take-off, I want to see it take-off and go over my head!
colmac747
30th Nov 2005, 17:20
Monster!!
http://www.nemacargo.com/image/AN225-nightweb.jpg
http://www.nemacargo.com/image/AN225web.jpg
UPSAirOps
1st Dec 2005, 17:35
Popped up there today for a look - most impressive. I'm not one to be easily awe-struck but it was definately an imposing site! Inside it didn't seem too much bigger than the AN124 but outside was a completely different story.
The fire engines were still there when I visited earlier, any reason behind this, do they have to be there permanently?
Quite a lot of activity around with people ferrying in and out. Also, a little OT, there was a BA757 (I believe) doing engine tests down there...
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
1st Dec 2005, 18:53
The airline have invited people to wander round the the aircraft today and tomorrow I believe.
And someone told me there was a press call tomorrow morning before loaidng commences early pm for the Sat departure.
A photo taken on the 29/11/05 EMA .....
http://www.flightlineimages.com/gallery/Russian_Aviation/slides/EMA291105-004.html
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
2nd Dec 2005, 18:04
Thanks to everyone on here for all the info. We went up and saw it today. Couldn't find a way in past all the security so viewed it from the far side of the airfield in the tipping rain! Totally brilliant.. Just hope we can see it fly sometime..
Mr & Mrs HD
Mr Angry from Purley
2nd Dec 2005, 19:35
UPSAir0ps Hope you didnt drive up in your UPS Van onto DHL Ramp as i would have let the tyres down!. No seriously what a great aircraft, i think the fire engines there only because the fireman onboard having a looksie. Interesting to note the aircrafts ground crew have stayed in the onboard crew compartment since it came in on monday!!!
The BA was a in fact a 320 off Mx.
:)
Broke cloud at around 500' on R09 this morning - and thought I was at the wrong airfield! Boy is it big!!:ok: Most impressive. Was that an Ilyushin 86 behind it? Only had time for a brief glimpse.
UPSAirOps
3rd Dec 2005, 06:12
Mr Angry from Purley - hid pretty much any sign that I could that I was from "the opposition".
:p
Thanks for the info regarding the BA a/c.
williamp
3rd Dec 2005, 08:09
Just come back from watching it take-off (was standing in Pegasus Park, so saw it starting to move).
Very big, very impressive and....very quiet. The last bit was very surprising.
Nice to have seen it, though. Hopefully someoen will have got a picture of it going over their heads
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
3rd Dec 2005, 08:49
.......or even some video??