Antonov AN-225 due into Shannon this Sunday

Nforce

http://flyinginireland.com/2015/04/antonov-an-225-due-to-visit-shannon-this-saturday/

The giant Russian Antonov AN-225 UR-82060 is due to visit Shannon this Saturday (11th April). As we write, the aircraft is planned to arrive at 20:45 on Saturday and depart on Sunday night at 23:00.

The aircraft, the only one of its type in service, last visited Shannon on 21st May 2013. The An-225’s name, Mriya means “Dream” in Ukrainian. It’s powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. The single example built has the Ukrainian civil registration UR-82060. A second airframe was partially built; its completion was halted because of lack of funding and interest.

The Antonov An-225, initially developed for the task of transporting the Buran spaceplane, was an enlargement of the successful Antonov An-124. The first and only An-225 was completed in 1988. After successfully fulfilling its Soviet military missions, it was mothballed for eight years. It was then refurbished and re-introduced, and is in commercial operation with Antonov Airlines carrying oversized payloads. The aircraft holds the absolute world records for an airlifted single item payload of 189,980 kilograms, and an airlifted total payload of 253,820 kilograms. It has also transported a payload of 247,000 kilograms on a commercial flight.

Times changed : Landing this Sunday at 3.30am and departing at 22.00

Tropheus

Pity it's not during daylight hours.

JCX BXC

Try get one of them into Dublin

djsim101

Where would be the best place to see this big touch down?

Havent been plane spotting in Shannon in year's

GCU Flexible Demeanour

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Would this be the right time to recall the heaviest air cargo delivery in Irish history?
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/48073612@N04/5124447894/

lord lucan

Carnacalla wrote: »

Try get one of them into Dublin

You're around here long enough to know how it goes and what an incendiary remark that is.

This is not a DUB v SNN v ORK thread, any off topic nonsense not related to the antonov visit will be deleted.

fr336

Try getting one of them into Luton!

Tea 1000

fr336 wrote: »

Try getting one of them into Luton!

Are they certified for London City Airport yet? :P

In other news, according to Shannon Airport's Facebook page, it's not due in until 3am Sunday morning. That post is recent enough, so might be more accurate information, just in case folk will be out there tomorrow at 7:30pm expecting only an hour or so wait!
Also, will this show up on Flight Radar?

Killinator

djsim101 wrote: »

Where would be the best place to see this big touch down?

Havent been plane spotting in Shannon in year's

Go around the back towards Shannon Aerospace, as you take the turn in towards the aerospace, keep left down a small laneway, leads to the viewing point of 24

It's well worth going to see if you haven't already, it'll probably be packed so get there early, it was jammed last time, I had to stand on the fence to get the below video.
Stunning machine!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH8CkJDa-q0

billie1b

Carnacalla wrote: »

Try get one of them into Dublin

No problem getting into Dublin, just on limited capacity like the B747 and A380

eastmayo

Tea 1000 wrote: »

Are they certified for London City Airport yet? :P

In other news, according to Shannon Airport's Facebook page, it's not due in until 3am Sunday morning. That post is recent enough, so might be more accurate information, just in case folk will be out there tomorrow at 7:30pm expecting only an hour or so wait!
Also, will this show up on Flight Radar?

Yes will show up on flight rador,seen it today passing over

Blue Punto

ETA has Changed

NOW NOT DUE TILL 3 AM

Comhrá

Originally Posted by Tea 1000 View Post
Are they certified for London City Airport yet?

In other news, according to Shannon Airport's Facebook page, it's not due in until 3am Sunday morning. That post is recent enough, so might be more accurate information, just in case folk will be out there tomorrow at 7:30pm expecting only an hour or so wait!
Also, will this show up on Flight Radar?

Here's how it looks on FR24: Even has it's own unique symbol. Neat.

fr336

That's a bummer with the 3am guys

Nforce

tippman1 wrote: »

Here's how it looks on FR24: Even has it's own unique symbol. Neat.

Shown actual scale too

Lockheed

I saw it over Navan, massive thing! Flying at 32k feet yet with low power binoculars i could identify all major features

GCU Flexible Demeanour

billie1b wrote: »

No problem getting into Dublin, just on limited capacity like the B747 and A380

I don't think that's right; I think it needs a minimum of 3,000 metres to operate at all.

Unlike the An 124, the An 225 wasn't designed for short runway operations. After all, it was built for the very specialised purpose of moving the Russian space shuttle around. On the other hand, the An 124 was built as a military transport that might have to get in and out of awkward places.

With a full load, the An 225 needs 3,500 metres to take off (and 3,300 metres to land). In other words, there isn't an airport in Ireland that could take it fully laden. In the UK, the An 225 could only land with a full load at Heathrow or Gatwick, and it could only take off with a full load from Heathrow.

andy_g

GCU Flexible Demeanour wrote: »

I don't think that's right; I think it needs a minimum of 3,000 metres to operate at all.

Unlike the An 124, the An 225 wasn't designed for short runway operations. After all, it was built for the very specialised purpose of moving the Russian space shuttle around. On the other hand, the An 124 was built as a military transport that might have to get in and out of awkward places.

With a full load, the An 225 needs 3,500 metres to take off (and 3,300 metres to land). In other words, there isn't an airport in Ireland that could take it fully laden. In the UK, the An 225 could only land with a full load at Heathrow or Gatwick, and it could only take off with a full load from Heathrow.

When Irish Rail brought it in with the loco it was near full load no? landed no problem from what i recall.

andy_g

andy_g wrote: »

When Irish Rail brought it in with the loco it was near full load no? landed no problem from what i recall.

They used a 124 for that

jimb433

is that 3 am NOW 5 AND HALF HOURS FROM NOW??

JCX BXC

No I think its Sunday morning 3am.

What's it transporting?

BTW, it was an AN124 for the Locomotive to DUB, not an AN225.

jimb433

tomorrow morning ( 5 and half ) from now

Nforce

OP updated with latest official times

LoonyLovegood

So it'll wake me up in Galway around 2.45am then?

JCX BXC

Its not landing tomorrow morning, its landing Sunday morning.

jimb433

does anyone know where it is taking off from
please

breanach78

Going to head down for a look.

windowspotter

jimb433 wrote: »

does anyone know where it is taking off from
please

It's currently in the air just north of Atlanta, Georgia still heading southwest so I'd imagine it will be departing from the US direct to Shannon

Oscar Bravo

direct Houston at this time

westdub

Latest schedule is as follows......

11APR15 ADB3495 14:00 Houston - Bangor 18:00
11APR15 ADB3495 21:00 Bangor - Shannon 02:30
12APR15 ADB3495 22:00 Shannon - Chateauroux 23:45
13APR15 ADB3495 02:45 Chateauroux - Kairo 07:15

Times are UTC so add one hour for Local time.....

Mech1

Current location

http://fr24.com/ADB395F/5f74968

breanach78

No need to say but please keep updated on arr. dep. times.

Nonoperational

Why is it calling?

Mech1

Nonoperational wrote: »

Why is it calling?

My ex missus is going on holiday

breanach78

Mech1 wrote: »

My ex missus is going on holiday

Ouch!

JCX BXC

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

direct Houston at this time

Direct Bangor.

rambler2

would love to see it taking off in daylight

Nforce

Mech1 wrote: »

My ex missus is going on holiday

LOL

Has she ever travelled with Delta?:p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXu4Ms7CbUc

Mech1

a taxi driver once shouted, V2 Rotate.

That was when she was "skinny"

breanach78

Nforce wrote: »

LOL

Has she ever travelled with Delta?:p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXu4Ms7CbUc

WTF?

fr336

Mech1 wrote: »

a taxi driver once shouted, V2 Rotate.

That was when she was "skinny"

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Mech1

landed Houston

JCX BXC

Lockheed wrote: »

If I were to go down at 2 am what would I see? would the plane be visible at all? I've no experience with night-spotting

You'd see and hear and see the plane to a certain extent.

sjb25

Mech1 wrote: »

My ex missus is going on holiday

EchoIndia

Message from Flightaware:

"Antonov Design Bureau #3495 (A225) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) at 14:00 UTC Saturday heading for Bangor Intl (KBGR) for an estimated arrival at 17:48 UTC.

Expected route: LIT Q66 ALEAN Q40 FANPO CSN J48 PTW Q448 BAF Q480 ENE J55 FRIAR J49 BGR

For more information visit http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB3495"

EchoIndia

Cleared for takeoff at Houston at 1550 Irish time as "ADB3495 Super".

de biz

Scheduled to leave KBGR at 2100 UTC.

1700 TAF favours R/W 06 arrival.

D'ont be surprised if she runs later....

R0C

Any change to the departure time tomorrow evening?

Lockheed

Is it unloading in shannon or just refueling??

source

What's her ETA into SNN, I've heard everything from 0330 to 1400 tomorrow, won't be able to make it out tomorrow evening and really would like to see her in the air.

imurdaddy

source wrote: »

What's her ETA into SNN, I've heard everything from 0330 to 1400 tomorrow, won't be able to make it out tomorrow evening and really would like to see her in the air.

The airport are officially saying 3:30am arrival and departure 22:00 but there could be delays or it could be ahead of schedule, if you have access to flightradar24 youd can see when it leaves Bangor, Maine. Or when its approaching Ireland!

Depending on the time I might goto see it, but I only live 10min from SNN, it will be on the ground all day Sunday so worth a visit.