View Full Version : Quad tail engined a/c into LHR
Staller
21st Jun 2004, 16:17
Whilst working away in Kew this afternoon 15:30 what looked like a VC10 or IL62 came over my head on approach to 27R.
Its the first time Ive seen one of these in my period working daily under the approach, as I was directly under it I saw no livery.
Is anyone able to shed any light on this beauty, airline a/c etc???
Russian state visit perhaps?
Human Factor
21st Jun 2004, 16:32
Didn't see it but most probably an IL-62, unless someone from Brize knows different .....
Gonzo
21st Jun 2004, 16:39
IL62 Russian State flight.
SDM9662 I think.
PPRuNe Radar
21st Jun 2004, 16:41
And on that note Gonzo ... you have earned this a move to the spotters Forum ;)
Gonzo
21st Jun 2004, 16:49
LOL! Not the reg, mind you, that was the callsign!
I was doing departures at the time, so it might not be correct!
Seloco
22nd Jun 2004, 17:42
but I thought the Russians used IL96s in their State Flight nowadays (a wee bit quieter!)...
....time to duck into anorak....
AIRWAY
22nd Jun 2004, 18:32
An IL62 overrun Faro runway today...
Staller
23rd Jun 2004, 18:14
Hope we werent tempting fate, such a pretty aircraft too.
No comment
28th Jun 2004, 12:28
The Ukrainians use/used an Il-62 for state flights although it may have now been replaced by an A320 of all things... It was in LGW last year.