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aviationlover20 14th Sep 2019 19:56
An-225 & -22 not active?
 
Since Autumn 2018, the Mriya (An-225) and the An-22 (reg. UR82060 & UR09307 respectively) have no activity whatsoever.

Does anyone know what's the status of these two?

The AvgasDinosaur 15th Sep 2019 20:37
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atakacs 15th Sep 2019 21:22
The 225 was definitely in maintenance when I passed by Gostomel late June. I also heard that there was not much demand for it (ie not that much unique cargo that could only be transported in the 225).

No idea what is happening with their sole 22. Not sure it is economically sensible to keep it air worthy.

SpringHeeledJack 16th Sep 2019 12:38
No idea what is happening with their sole 22. Not sure it is economically sensible to keep it air worthy.
That could well be the case, but it's the only aircraft of it's size that can take outsize cargo to out of the way rough field airstrips.

chevvron 16th Sep 2019 22:17
An AN22 visited Farnborough in (I think) 1986 bringing a new engine for the AN124 after it had a compressor surge on takeoff for its first display. On arrival, the AN22 mistakenly lined up on the display line markers (dayglo boards) instead of the runway; it corrected very late and left substantial amounts of rubber along the edge of the runway from its sideways landing.
I went on board the '225 when it was at Farnborough (1992?) and was invited up to the flight deck. Nothing unusual except the FE station had an armchair instead of a fixed seat!

Harry Wayfarers 17th Sep 2019 06:31
Someone questioned recently if there were plans to finish building the 2nd 225, the answer came back that there isn't enough work for the 1st 225 so no need for the 2nd one.

Less Hair 17th Sep 2019 07:07
Both have been checked, structurally repaired and repainted and have been busy on several occasions. So they can be considered "active".

Big Tudor 17th Sep 2019 23:59
Originally Posted by chevvron (Post 10571663)
An AN22 visited Farnborough in (I think) 1986 bringing a new engine for the AN124 after it had a compressor surge on takeoff for its first display. On arrival, the AN22 mistakenly lined up on the display line markers (dayglo boards) instead of the runway; it corrected very late and left substantial amounts of rubber along the edge of the runway from its sideways landing.
I went on board the '225 when it was at Farnborough (1992?) and was invited up to the flight deck. Nothing unusual except the FE station had an armchair instead of a fixed seat!
I think this is the event you refer to.

treadigraph 18th Sep 2019 05:44
1988 I think, went down to see it. What a beast!

chevvron 18th Sep 2019 11:32
Originally Posted by Big Tudor (Post 10572462)


I think this is the event you refer to.

https://youtu.be/GiheoXf-IEs
That's the one, although watching it from the tower balcony (it passed directly over the tower) I recall more smoke than that.
A visiting Mod Plod video'd it from alongside me and gave us a copy; ATC Farnborough shoild still have the tape.

wub 18th Sep 2019 13:51
Found on Flickr, enough smoke Chevrron?

Nomad2 18th Sep 2019 14:51
These guys make some impressive aircraft.
I visited Hostomel last year and the 225, and a couple of 22s were there.

The An-22 has the same poweplants as the BEAR. Once heard, never forgotten.


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