Antanov 225 in UK [Archive]

zoink

1st Oct 2005, 21:22

Hey all

Is the Antonov 225 a regular or semi regular visitor to the UK?

So I could go see the behemoth take off!!!! :D

AlphaWhiskyRomeo

2nd Oct 2005, 14:12

Very rare. Only been in the demo flights I believe. Never on a commercial flight I think.

VP8

3rd Oct 2005, 08:16

82060 flew through PIK (AUG03) awhile back on a refuelling techstop......she's presently in ATH departing this afternoon:ok:

VEEPS

AlphaWhiskyRomeo

3rd Oct 2005, 18:22

Indeed. I see it is off to Keflavik tonight. Off to the US after a tech stop I suppose?

Is it only just back from maintenance? Haven't seen it out and about for a while - at least in Europe.

Fried_Chicken

3rd Oct 2005, 21:22

As of 2220L, currently off the coast of Norfolk routing north to the NEW VOR

FC

VP8

4th Oct 2005, 06:41

Fried Chicken

Your report exceedingly unlikely as aircraft still on ground in KEF as at 040640Z!!!! :E Slight problem

VEEPS

Fried_Chicken

4th Oct 2005, 18:43

To be on the ground at 040640z at KEF (having arrived from ATH), it would have passed the UK coast (ie Norfolk) routing Northbound sometime overnight

So whats unlikely about saying that it is currently over the North Sea heading North last night so it could be in BIKF this morning?

FC

VP8

5th Oct 2005, 07:23

Sorry Chiks :O :O

Was thinking of Norfolk USA which it was due to pass!!!!

Must remember to read posts properly at oh dark hundred hours in the morning!!!!

VEEPS:D

Northern Hero

5th Oct 2005, 22:37

Indeed it went right over the top of MME at approx 2245L on Monday night routing to NEW then TLA

nosefirsteverytime

5th Oct 2005, 22:46

I've heard of it being an occasional visitor to Shannon as well. It was there for the 100 years of flight anniversary. (no official brou-ha-ha or anyhting, but that's where it was. Nice to think...)

GrahamK

7th Oct 2005, 08:19

I believe it's now sitting at Houston after arriving from Lake Charles in Louisiana