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Teevee
16th Feb 2010, 09:07
For anyone interested the DSA website forum has just notified all its members that the AN225 is due in at 15:50 today (16/2) Wouldn't be surprised if the arrival time changes, cargo flights nearly always seem to, but should be quite a sight when it gets here ... due out some time tomorrow apparently.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
16th Feb 2010, 09:26
That should be fun to behold!
Teevee
16th Feb 2010, 09:59
New arrival being given as 17.00 - will probably upset the few local anti-airport merchants no end! But not as much as when it blasts off tomorrow!!!
Tinwacker
16th Feb 2010, 10:32
Please get the camera loaded......
A great sight for sure.
TW
ryansf
16th Feb 2010, 10:33
The locals will only notice if it's in the paper. Certainly when I heard it (at MAN and EMA a couple of years ago), it was no louder than a 747. The Ryanair 737-200 was louder!
Teevee
16th Feb 2010, 12:40
Apparently now airborne and on its way .... ETA 17.30:ok:
Teevee
16th Feb 2010, 19:53
Arrived at 17.30, due out 08.00 tomorrow ... drew as big a crowd as the Rovers ...!
Be sure to post some pics, guys. :ok:
I missed it due to being at work!!!
posted on UKAR here are some photo's for you to ponder.
An-225 Doncaster Robin Hood (http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20148)
Trev
trimotor
17th Feb 2010, 01:31
It was in at GRU a couple of days ago. One forgets how big it really is..
Legin558
17th Feb 2010, 06:19
Due out at 8.00am. Have just called Doncaster ATC. Fog at Donc. will probably cause delays. They don't think it will leave at 8.00 but it is the Pilots decision. Fog forecast to clear around 10am. But we all know what forecasts are don't we.
Tinwacker
17th Feb 2010, 07:49
Great pictures, thanks to that person...
Very clear I thought I was there too, but alas..
TW
TAFS for DSA;
DONCASTER SHEFFIELD EGCN 170806Z 1709/1718 VRB03KT 0400 FG BKN001 BECMG 1709/1711 6000 SCT020 PROB40 1711/1715 9999 BKN012 TEMPO 1715/1718 3000 RASN BKN008
Still can't see across the street yet & off another forum there is no flight plan filed yet.
Trev
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
17th Feb 2010, 09:32
<<Have just called Doncaster ATC.
I bet they love you.....
<<They don't think it will leave at 8.00 but it is the Pilots decision.
Surprise, surprise!
Avman
17th Feb 2010, 11:35
<<Have just called Doncaster ATC.
I bet they love you.....
:rolleyes: Oh come on now HD, lighten up, it's not exactly Heathrow is it.
Got a text at 11.50hrs saying it was starting up & a flight plan had been filed.
It took off at 12.20hrs into fog. It's still foggy here 5 miles from DSA
Trev
Avman....no, it's not exactly Heathrow, but no ATC unit will appreciate phonecalls from aeroplane spotters:}
Avman
17th Feb 2010, 21:59
SFCC, I speak as one who works in ATC. I imagine that the only complaint DSA ATC staff might have is that the calls wake them up! :} (Just kidding DSA).
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
18th Feb 2010, 06:45
Thank you, SFCC.
Avman
18th Feb 2010, 07:46
Well, I imagine that if ATC in DSA didn't appreciate Legin558's calls (which I'm sure are few) they would be big enough boys and girls to tell him/her so.
Well, I imagine that if ATC in DSA didn't appreciate 7of9's calls (which I'm sure are few) they would be big enough boys and girls to tell him/her so.
EXCUSE ME!! I DIDN'T call ATC at DSA!!!
I think you will find that Legin558
called ATC according to his post if you read back through these posts you will see that!
My information came from a mate who was at the airport listening out on his scanner!!!!
I'm a HIM by the way.
Thanks Trev:}:}:ok::ok:
Avman
18th Feb 2010, 09:19
Oops, sorry 7of9. Post corrected.
Oops, sorry 7of9. Post corrected.
Avman, No Probs mate.
Cheers Trev:):):ok::ok: