AN-225 BNE Tuesday 19/1/10

[1a sound asleep]

Apparently due at 1500. First time here. Anybody know any more?

[Super Cecil]

I saw a AN12 take off from Brissy once, took all of the runway to get off. When it headed east the thick black trail it left looked like it had a cargo of burning tyres on board. You could still see the wavering black plume fifteen minutes after take off!!!!

[Heatseeker]

Not an AN12 but watch this IL (just) make it out of CBR

http://http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=il76+at+canberra&search_type=&aq=f

May be an oldie but still a goodie

(first time I've done this - hope it works)

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It didn't!

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And that clip has been posted here before.

Tail Wheel

[another superlame]

What is the reason for the 225s visit?

[Heatseeker]

Ho hum

Just tried to copy my own link into IE - didn't work

Just go to youtube and enter "IL76 departing (almost) CBR

About a pucker factor 8 I would have thought

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[1a sound asleep]

Apparently it has some goodies on board including NH90 helicopter

[18-Wheeler]

I've seen the AN225 from a distance at Dubai a couple of time.
It's rather large.

I'd highly suggest that everyone that's close with a camera try to get a few photos of it.

[Zigzag]

Talk it isn't the -225 but a garden variety -124?

[DeeJayEss]

Ugly plane, but funny video. "We have Smirnoff". Love it.

I wonder what his performance calcs were like. Engine failure after takeoff, betcha he was no where near OCTG on climbout.

Anyone confirm it's just an MRH90 that's coming over inside?

[rodrigues]

AN225 to Brisbane tomorrow!! - Sydney Airport Message Board (http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?p=40593#post40593)

These blokes seem to think it's a AN-124...

[The_Pharoah]

just saw this big baby on finals into Rwy 01 at approx 14.01pm. looks like an AN-124 but I'm no expert. :ok:

[Ixixly]

Ok, so missed it today coming in because of work, what time is it departing?

[rodrigues]

Was indeed the 124. Disappointed, though the FM radio is insisting that it is coming, and is merely 'running late'...

[FoxtrotAlpha18]

Nice one Eurocopter/Aust Aerospace...get all the spotters and media worked up into a lather to help promote your product, and then blame a late aircraft change for the error! That 124 would've arrived in Marignane to load up three days ago...:suspect:

The 225 was never coming - it was either some PR hack who wouldn't know a 225 from a Cessna - someone says Antonov, he does a quick wiki search, and presto! Or, something more devious to promote the arrival in country of the NFH 90...

Bet ya Jens kicks some butt!

[THE IRON MAIDEN]

how can you mistake the 6 engined Giant of the AN-225 (or as hollywood call it the AN-500) over the Much smaller :} AN-124?

The Мрія would be pretty good to see in the flesh though... Got to hand it to those Ukrainians and Russians... how does one get a job as an F/O on it?

[eocvictim]

I'm sure there is a drinking challenge involved somewhere in the selection process. Possibly followed immediately by a sim ride.

[DeeJayEss]

I'm confused. Was it an MRH or an NFH that came in the back of the -124?

Because if it was an NFH, then it's clearly apparant that the Government DEFINITELY wants them in lieu of the MH-60R for the Navy. They squashed the Navy's fast track request for the R last month, demanding a tender process, and then three weeks later there's an NFH in country?

Could someone be so kind as to clarify for me please?

[Trojan1981]

Twas the NFH and a mock up:ok:

[Worrals in the wilds]

how does one get a job as an F/O on it?


Join the Russian Air Force. If you survive that, a rewarding civillian career awaits; flying into the world's 'interesting' places for crap money, lousy accomodation (or sleeping in the back of the aircraft) and a long time away from your family and friends. All the instruments are in Cyrillic so brush up on your Russian and best unintelligible Ukrainian gravelly accent for radio transmissions. If ATC can understand a word you say, you're just not trying hard enough :} .

Impressive aircraft, though. Possibly worth it...Actually, I thought an AN-225 had come to YBBN once, in the early nineties. AN-124s are reasonably common, maybe three a year.

[Joker 10]

There is only one "airworthy" AN 225 in the world

[THE IRON MAIDEN]

They built two AN-225 airframes, but with the fall of the USSR they decided to contiune with only one as a heavy lift transport MTOW 600,000kg...I'd call that heavy. There is a second airframe that they didnt continue with. However they plan on having that airborne this year sometime

My Ukrainian is comming along slowly.... better start working on drinking that vodka :ok:

....and in terms of conditions of employments, its what basically GA :} but instead of a clapped out yank piston, you have a clapped out Ukrainian behemoth.

[Mainframe]

Here's a few shots of the Big Fella.

24 wheels, including 4 nose wheels!

Individual main bogies can be independantly lifted on the ground for tyre changes

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad58/mainframe_bucket/Rough%20Running/th_IwishAN124.jpg

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad58/mainframe_bucket/Rough%20Running/AN124Cairns25.jpg

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad58/mainframe_bucket/Rough%20Running/th_AN124Cairns27.jpg

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad58/mainframe_bucket/Rough%20Running/th_bigplane.jpg

[PyroTek]

There is a second airframe that they didnt continue with. However they plan on having that airborne this year sometimeDon't know whether this is accurate, but wikipedia tells me:
By 2000, it had become apparent of the need for additional An-225 capacity, the decision was made in September 2006 to complete the second An-225. The second airframe was scheduled for completion around 2008,[7] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN-225#cite_note-6) then delayed. By August 2009, the aircraft had not been completed and work had been abandoned.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN-225#cite_note-An-225_emerges-0)[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN-225#cite_note-7)Not sure what to think of this, does seem like the easier option, but wikipedia has been proven wrong many times!

Also, Mainframe, that looks like cairns, am I right?
:ok:Pyro

[Mainframe]

Pyro, Yes, Cairns. I guess the palm trees and the hills give it away.

AN124 used to be a regular in Cairns for a while, havent seen it there lately.

[OZZI_PPL]

I'm fortunate enough to have flown on an AN124 last year. Pretty awesome experience (except for the lack of windows in the rear lol).

Watching the engineers pour coffee on the take off roll sticks in my mind!

[Ixixly]

So, does anyone yet know when it will be leaving Brisbane? if it hasn't already! :P

[FoxtrotAlpha18]

No idea re BNE, but a 124 is due into SYD on or about Feb 5 to take the two NFHs home again! Check your local guides...

[sagan]

It is long gone - it left about 5.15am the morning after.

[PyroTek]

Pyro, Yes, Cairns. I guess the palm trees and the hills give it away.

AN124 used to be a regular in Cairns for a while, havent seen it there lately.

Actually funnily enough, It was the bricks that construct the apron that gave it away, never seen that at any other aerodrome. The hills and palm trees were just an added bonus :ok:

[Mainframe]

Pyro,

the bricks (pavers) are used elsewhere up north, a lot of ppruners will instantly recognise this place.

Pavers in the apron area same as Cairns, runway (1,000m) is also paved with a different style, best ever wet wx runway!!

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad58/mainframe_bucket/Sony2009040.jpg

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad58/mainframe_bucket/Sony2009044.jpg