AN225 at SSA

[Teevee]

For those interested the above is now on the ground at DSA. I'm not privy to the actual info but others are saying it is due out at 14.00

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

SSA or DSA?? Sorry, I don't know these abbreviations.

[DaveReidUK]

DSA = IATA airport code for Doncaster/Sheffield/Robin Hood (the former Finningley)

[Teevee]

Sorry! Was in a rush and mistyped! all that heads up for nothing!!!

[SpringHeeledJack]

So, why was this behemoth in DSA yesterday and is it still there ?


SHJ

[Simplythebeast]

It departed DSA at 21.15 last night en route to Toronto.

[SpringHeeledJack]

Thankyou :ok: Any idea as to what could be so huge that it needed transporting by plane from the UK ? Turbines ? Trains ?


SHJ

[DaveReidUK]

Reportedly mining equipment.

[7of9]

Some photos of it landing yesterday.

AN225 Doncaster Airport 16.11.2014 (http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=64036&sid=d99364970243a48135753ebe9c2ecae1&p=635400#p635400)

It did indeed depart at 21.15 hrs

T:ok:

[barry lloyd]

Whilst it's entirely possible that an AN-225 could operate into SSA (which is Salvador in Brazil and has a 10,000ft runway at sea level). It would help if people read what they have written before they post it. I did wonder why such a visit would provoke so much interest :confused:

[SpringHeeledJack]

I did wonder why such a visit would provoke so much interest

I'd guess it rests solely on the fact that it's a one of a kind and the largest flying machine in the world.


SHJ

[chevvron]

Used to be a coalmine near to Finningley (Rossington Colliery).
Not only have I been down there (1964), but I've also been on the flight deck of the 225 (Farnborough); vertical ladders involved in both places!

[Married a Canadian]

Antonov AN-225 debuts in Toronto | Skies Magazine - Aviation is our Passion. (http://skiesmag.com/news/article/AntonovAN225debutsinToronto)

Arrived in YYZ...quite the spotters delight!