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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

17th Jul 2017, 08:36

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Il 96 Helsinki

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Posted By finncapt

The "putinator" is "putinatoring" again this...

The "putinator" is "putinatoring" again this morning.

My brother in law found an article in the Finnish press which indicated that the IL96 is attempting to gain some kind of approval.

Approval...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

16th Jul 2017, 09:07

Replies: 14

Il 96 Helsinki

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Posted By finncapt

You will all be pleased to know that after a day...

You will all be pleased to know that after a day of rest yesterday (too many beers Friday night?) the aircraft is cranking around again this morning.

It has been using the cross runway (15/33)...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

14th Jul 2017, 06:54

Replies: 14

Il 96 Helsinki

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Posted By finncapt

The Il96 (callsign L9071) is at it again -...

The Il96 (callsign L9071) is at it again - airborne 0919 (local)

If it's practising landings, it's not very efficient as it only managed about 6 or 8 in just over 4 hrs yesterday - possibly as it...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

13th Jul 2017, 11:16

Replies: 14

Il 96 Helsinki

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Posted By finncapt

I did wonder if theywere going to "open the...

I did wonder if theywere going to "open the doors" and drop a load of paratroops!!

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

13th Jul 2017, 11:02

Replies: 14

Il 96 Helsinki

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Posted By finncapt

It's been going around for about 41/2 hours now...

It's been going around for about 41/2 hours now and it has not been above 10,000 feet.

I don't know what the fuel burn is but, a large 4 engined a/c, below 10,000 feet possibly burns say 7000kg...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

13th Jul 2017, 08:12

Replies: 14

Il 96 Helsinki

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Posted By finncapt

Il 96 Helsinki

There is an Il96-300 (Special Flight Squadron) doing circuits and bumps at Helsinki Vantaa - it keeps flying over my house.

It seems it is here for some time and has a contract to do 50 landings...

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