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cieloitaliano
2nd Jul 2008, 07:58
Spotted at 2030 on Tuesday 1st July at low altitude over the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire heading east. Can anyone enlighten me as to possible origin/destination? Don't usually get this type of exotica around 'ere. :hmm:
ix_touring
2nd Jul 2008, 11:36
There are a couple of shows coming up (RIAT at Fairford (20 odd miles) and Farnbrough, further…), both get exotica from the east…
Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (http://www.airtattoo.com/airtattoo/Aircraft/participation)
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zarniwoop
2nd Jul 2008, 11:46
Probably bound for Brize Norton, they're quite regular visitors, though as Touring said it could be heading for one of the air shows.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
2nd Jul 2008, 12:29
Hope he meant the AN-124, which is fairly common, and not the '225!!
cieloitaliano
2nd Jul 2008, 12:38
Affirm Heathrow Director twas the An 124. T'other flying leviathan would probably have deforested half the Dean at that altitude. :ooh:
Morrihell
2nd Jul 2008, 18:32
It was RA-82072 ADB2214 inbound to Brize from Charleston
cieloitaliano
3rd Jul 2008, 12:34
Much obliged Morrihell. Must have come off airways around Brecon and tracked towards Brize.
Gulf4uk
3rd Jul 2008, 13:05
RA-82078 ant 124 from Germany brought in Choppers for the SBAC show
Phileas Fogg
3rd Jul 2008, 14:26
I'm not sure how the 225 would have had any more impact on the Forest of Dean than the 124, the 225 only really makes use of engines 5 & 6 for take off and climbing.
One went over the top LHR about 1450 today heading west perhaps already reducing height or might it be on its way to collect the A360 model?
(Morrihell It was RA-82072 ADB2214 inbound to Brize from Charleston)
Actually UR82072 Ukrainian not Russian:}
Veeps
Seloco
8th Jul 2008, 12:55
I'm not sure how the 225 would have had any more impact on the Forest of Dean than the 124, the 225 only really makes use of engines 5 & 6 for take off and climbing.
Wowsa! Three on one side and only one on the other - that would really take some rudder muscle in the cruise! Wouldn't 1 and 6 make more sense?!:)
tezzer
10th Jul 2008, 01:13
The 225 was parked up at Schiphol this morning, when I went through there. My my, it's a whopper !