Antonov AN 225
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An225 Mryia
A great way to fly. Take the mick out of it, but ask the question, what has the west got to rival it? Big Fat 0!
Like Antonovman, I used to fly with the Ukranian (not Russian) crews on the range of Antonov aeroplanes as Antonovman said, hard work and big, but hey, fella, it was fun at times. I expect the marine who wrote the story post felt a bit inadequate and wanted to be noticed.
The aeroplanes are strong and the loads they can carry are mindboggling. The crews, flight deck and technical, are very friendly and work hard, even if outsiders don't think so. I have been with a 124, when it has taken over 24 hours to load due to the complexity of the cargo, and the techs have climbed in the back and flown off with no ground rest. Antonovman, and VP8 (to a lesser degree
) can confirm that.
So, don't knock the Antonovs. Bear in mind that to us, foreign peoples and cultures seem strange. But think how we seem to them.
Antonovman and VP8, send me a pm.
Brgds
Like Antonovman, I used to fly with the Ukranian (not Russian) crews on the range of Antonov aeroplanes as Antonovman said, hard work and big, but hey, fella, it was fun at times. I expect the marine who wrote the story post felt a bit inadequate and wanted to be noticed.
The aeroplanes are strong and the loads they can carry are mindboggling. The crews, flight deck and technical, are very friendly and work hard, even if outsiders don't think so. I have been with a 124, when it has taken over 24 hours to load due to the complexity of the cargo, and the techs have climbed in the back and flown off with no ground rest. Antonovman, and VP8 (to a lesser degree
) can confirm that.So, don't knock the Antonovs. Bear in mind that to us, foreign peoples and cultures seem strange. But think how we seem to them.
Antonovman and VP8, send me a pm.
Brgds
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An225 - Big is not in it!!
I agree with the comment from VP8 and the more indepth observations of Spanish No Fly (is it "uncle" by any chance?). I have also flown in Mriya on several occasions including its first official commercial flight Stuttgart to Thumrait (200T of MRE's). My most memorable flight was Linz-Charlon Vatry-Shannon-Gander-Montreal (Mirabelle)-Phoenix. Our cargo was a single piece Turbine 185T's along with 45T's ancilliary equipment for a Dam project in Arizona. Not too "shabby" a load by any standards. SNF is exactly right in what he says about the crews and technicians, they look a bit rough and ready but they are extremely hard working and very professional operators and lets face it do you need to be a Gucci model to fly an aeroplane? All they do is take the mystique out of flying! Once they get to know you, you couldn't ask to work with better people. The "Bootie" who thought he'd had a rough ride has obviously forgotten the joys of paxing in the back of a RAF C130 for any length of time. It all goes to show when you want to move outsize loads, "Size does Matter".
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How much runway does the AN-225 need at MTOW ?
Big plane - nothing else can do what the 225 does.
Be lucky
David
until they get the second one out of mothballs at Gostomel
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Looks like a certain company reunion on this thread...Antonovman.....VP8....PSierra etc.....second your comments.....lovely a/c....too big really as it was a pain in the ass (time wise) to load but a beauty to look at.....crews scruffy but professionalif a little on the 'cowboy' side at times....
Hope all is well guys...drop me a PM let me know
RC
Hope all is well guys...drop me a PM let me know
RC
