Antanov 225 visit to Shannon June 10 2020

FFVII

BZ wrote: »

The aircraft was full the full length and up to the roof with 19g boxes. The cargo of just isolation gowns came in at around 120 tonnes.

And a fine waste of a billion euro given healthcare worker infection rates.

FFVII

whiterebel wrote: »

Yes it did, because the 124 doesn't have 250 tonne capacity. I dealt with the company that chartered it, they know what they are talking about.

Then you could have just answered 3000 tonnes of what so.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

whiterebel wrote: »

Yes it did, because the 124 doesn't have 250 tonne capacity. I dealt with the company that chartered it, they know what they are talking about.

How come you’re the only person that knows about it so? Everyone else, including the actual people that run the airport have said that it has only visited the 4 times previously, none of them in 2010. I think someone might have noticed it coming and going 13 times.

whiterebel

Lana Important Ramp wrote: »

How come you’re the only person that knows about it so? Everyone else, including the actual people that run the airport have said that it has only visited the 4 times previously, none of them in 2010. I think someone might have noticed it coming and going 13 times.

Why would I make it up? I dealt in my business with the company that chartered it. They had a reason to tell me why it happened, due to the nature of my work They could give me the exact price, tonnes, number of runs etc. It is the only aircraft capable of taking that lift. They also told me they had looked for 747 freighters and the 124, none of which could match the lift.

I saw a newspaper article a few years ago which said it had never been here before. It obviously has. Anyway, believe what you want, it doesn't bother me.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

whiterebel wrote: »

Why would I make it up? I dealt in my business with the company that chartered it. They had a reason to tell me why it happened, due to the nature of my work They could give me the exact price, tonnes, number of runs etc. It is the only aircraft capable of taking that lift. They also told me they had looked for 747 freighters and the 124, none of which could match the lift.

I saw a newspaper article a few years ago which said it had never been here before. It obviously has. Anyway, believe what you want, it doesn't bother me.

Pics or it didn't happen.

It didn't happen.

Sterling Archer

In 2010 UR-82060 visited (in no particular order)
Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel - EDDH, Germany,
São Paulo/Guarulhos André Franco Montoro Int'l - SBGR, Brazil,
Zurich-Kloten Airport - LSZH, Switzerland,
Kish Island - OIBK, Iran,
Stockholm Arlanda Airport - ESSA, Sweden, Goose Bay Airport - CYYR, Canada,
Charlotte/Douglas Int'l Airport - KCLT, USA - North Carolina,
Nagoya Chubu Centrair Int'l - RJGG, Japan,
Leipzig-Halle - Schkeuditz - EDDP, Germany,
Almaty Airport - UAAA, Kazakhstan,
Miami Int'l Airport - KMIA, USA - Florida,
Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo - UNNT, Russia,
Paramaribo Johan Adolf Pengel Int'l - SMJP, Suriname,
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport - KIAH, USA - Texas,
Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport - EGCN, United Kingdom

There is no record anywhere that shows the An 225 UR-82060 as having been to Shannon, no news stories or similar post, there are records of An124 (can't seem to get the reg) diverting to Shannon and records of some standard An124 flights but that's all

Sadly it seems the poster is incorrect so please don't go telling the story "Well actually it was here in 2010" as it is incorrect

Cookiemunster

BZ wrote: »

The aircraft was full the full length and up to the roof with 19g boxes. The cargo of just isolation gowns came in at around 120 tonnes.

So 130 tonnes below it's capacity then.

FFVII

Cookiemunster wrote: »

So 130 tonnes below it's capacity then.

According to the guy that said it was here 6 times in 2010.

If this thread proves anything it's don't believe anything you read on the internet

Atlantic Dawn

In 2017 it cost $30k an hour to charter the plane...

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170503-the-worlds-biggest-plane-may-have-a-new-mission

DrGreenThumb82

May 2013 it was in Shannon. I went out to see it.

whiterebel

Sterling Archer wrote: »

In 2010 UR-82060 visited (in no particular order)
Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel - EDDH, Germany,
São Paulo/Guarulhos André Franco Montoro Int'l - SBGR, Brazil,
Zurich-Kloten Airport - LSZH, Switzerland,
Kish Island - OIBK, Iran,
Stockholm Arlanda Airport - ESSA, Sweden, Goose Bay Airport - CYYR, Canada,
Charlotte/Douglas Int'l Airport - KCLT, USA - North Carolina,
Nagoya Chubu Centrair Int'l - RJGG, Japan,
Leipzig-Halle - Schkeuditz - EDDP, Germany,
Almaty Airport - UAAA, Kazakhstan,
Miami Int'l Airport - KMIA, USA - Florida,
Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo - UNNT, Russia,
Paramaribo Johan Adolf Pengel Int'l - SMJP, Suriname,
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport - KIAH, USA - Texas,
Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport - EGCN, United Kingdom

There is no record anywhere that shows the An 225 UR-82060 as having been to Shannon, no news stories or similar post, there are records of An124 (can't seem to get the reg) diverting to Shannon and records of some standard An124 flights but that's all

Sadly it seems the poster is incorrect so please don't go telling the story "Well actually it was here in 2010" as it is incorrect

You're saying it did 14 flights in all 365 days of 2010? You also seem to be missing China to Denmark in June 2010 where it set the record for the longest piece of cargo. You're right - don't believe everything you write on the internet.

whiterebel

FFVII wrote: »

According to the guy that said it was here 6 times in 2010.

If this thread proves anything it's don't believe anything you read on the internet

I said 13 times. You prove your point well.

AMKC

Sterling Archer wrote: »

In 2010 UR-82060 visited (in no particular order)
Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel - EDDH, Germany,
São Paulo/Guarulhos André Franco Montoro Int'l - SBGR, Brazil,
Zurich-Kloten Airport - LSZH, Switzerland,
Kish Island - OIBK, Iran,
Stockholm Arlanda Airport - ESSA, Sweden, Goose Bay Airport - CYYR, Canada,
Charlotte/Douglas Int'l Airport - KCLT, USA - North Carolina,
Nagoya Chubu Centrair Int'l - RJGG, Japan,
Leipzig-Halle - Schkeuditz - EDDP, Germany,
Almaty Airport - UAAA, Kazakhstan,
Miami Int'l Airport - KMIA, USA - Florida,
Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo - UNNT, Russia,
Paramaribo Johan Adolf Pengel Int'l - SMJP, Suriname,
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport - KIAH, USA - Texas,
Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport - EGCN, United Kingdom

There is no record anywhere that shows the An 225 UR-82060 as having been to Shannon, no news stories or similar post, there are records of An124 (can't seem to get the reg) diverting to Shannon and records of some standard An124 flights but that's all

Sadly it seems the poster is incorrect so please don't go telling the story "Well actually it was here in 2010" as it is incorrect

It has been in Shannon before alright. An 225 was in Shannon before. Not sure what year but it was here before alright. I even remember watching a program about it and them talking about in landing in Shannon.

whiterebel

AMKC wrote: »

It has been in Shannon before alright. An 225 was in Shannon before. Not sure what year but it was here before alright. I even remember watching a program about it and them talking about in landing in Shannon.

There's no doubt it's been here before, the issue is how many. I think it was here as well after 2015 but in the early hours. I thought it went though Shannon a lot more to refuel as its range can go as low as 4000km.

Sterling Archer

whiterebel wrote: »

You're saying it did 14 flights in all 365 days of 2010? You also seem to be missing China to Denmark in June 2010 where it set the record for the longest piece of cargo. You're right - don't believe everything you write on the internet.

Correct I did leave that out, simply forgot to add it... I never said that's all the flights it did, however it did not visit Shannon,

For someone who isn't bothered people think (know) you are wrong, you seem to have a real chip on your shoulder

FFVII

whiterebel wrote: »

I said 13 times. You prove your point well.

I can't be arsed even scrolling back to see where I got the 6.

Or maybe you said 6.

Who knows at this point since you're one of "those" people.

"Shudders"

whiterebel

Sterling Archer wrote: »

Correct I did leave that out, simply forgot to add it... I never said that's all the flights it did, however it did not visit Shannon,

For someone who isn't bothered people think (know) you are wrong, you seem to have a real chip on your shoulder

Well seeing as you have no idea who I am, you seem to a complete know all. We all have our crosses to bear.

whiterebel

FFVII wrote: »

I can't be arsed even scrolling back to see where I got the 6.

Or maybe you said 6.

Who knows at this point since you're one of "those" people.

"Shudders"

Seems big grown up discussions are a bit beyond you, so I'll leave you to your shuddering.

john boye

whiterebel wrote: »

You're saying it did 14 flights in all 365 days of 2010? You also seem to be missing China to Denmark in June 2010 where it set the record for the longest piece of cargo. You're right - don't believe everything you write on the internet.

It regularly goes long periods between missions.

josip

I do find it a bit strange that the An-225 could come and go from Shannon 13 times in a year and yet if you search back on this forum, the only mention of the An-225 in Shannon from that time is the emergency landing?
Even my wife noticed it when it was in Prague.
It's not the kind of thing someone can park behind a hangar and hope nobody notices.

tonc76

Any idea on why it made stops in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Germany? Refueling maybe? Tianjin - Almaty ~3,400km, Almaty - Baku ~2,300 km, Baku - Shannon ~4,500km? Technical fault was mentioned as a reason that it was 24hr or so behind schedule arriving in Shannon. Does that account for the stop in Germany which doesn't show on flightradar interestingly?

Mrcaramelchoc

Sorry if this was asked but what time is it leaving tomorrow?

BZ

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Fully loaded with light weight gowns and masks. It would have been a long way from it's max load weight.

tonc76 wrote: »

Any idea on why it made stops in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Germany? Refueling maybe? Tianjin - Almaty ~3,400km, Almaty - Baku ~2,300 km, Baku - Shannon ~4,500km? Technical fault was mentioned as a reason that it was 24hr or so behind schedule arriving in Shannon. Does that account for the stop in Germany which doesn't show on flightradar interestingly?

It was planned to stop in Leipzig but that was cancelled and it came direct from Baku due to favourable enroute winds.

Snowc

whiterebel wrote: »

It did 13 runs to the US from SNN in 2010. Hired by an Irish company to get 3000 tonnes of product into the US in a hurry.

This is the first time the antonov 225 has unloaded cargo in shannon any other stops were fuel stops

whiterebel

Snowc wrote: »

This is the first time the antonov 225 has unloaded cargo in shannon any other stops were fuel stops

I did say that it loaded in SNN to go to the US.

whiterebel

whiterebel wrote: »

I did say that it loaded in SNN to go to the US.

I think you are confused.

The plane has landed at Shannon four times

https://www.shannonairport.ie/passengers/news-media/latest-news/2020/world%e2%80%99s-largest-aircraft-the-antonov-225-touch-(1)/

Shannon Airport has remained open as an essential service throughout the pandemic handling the delivery of multiple consignments of PPE since the virus took hold in Ireland.

https://www.shannonairport.ie/passengers/news-media/latest-news/2020/world%e2%80%99s-largest-aircraft-the-antonov-225-touch-(1)/

except every night when it closes :rolleyes:

SHANNON AERODROME (EINN) - WILL ONLY BE OPERATIONAL DURING THE PERIOD 0500-2100UTC DAILY. RFFS CAT 7 SHALL BE MAINTAINED DURING THE OPERATIONAL PERIOD WITH RFFS CAT 9 AVAIABLE ON REQUEST. (12HRS PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED) ALL PRIOR NOTICE REQUESTS TO THE DUTY AIRPORT MANAGER +353 87 2423371. OUTSIDE OF OPERATIONAL PERIOD H2 FIRE COVER IN PLACE FOR SAR WITH PRIOR NOTICE

https://www.iaa.ie/docs/default-source/publications/pib-valid-200505-@1906-utc.pdf?sfvrsn=ef7a1cf3_462

If there is no fire cover then it is closed.

whiterebel

Deleted User wrote: »

I think you are confused.



https://www.shannonairport.ie/passengers/news-media/latest-news/2020/world%e2%80%99s-largest-aircraft-the-antonov-225-touch-(1)/

As must the exporter be who paid $3.25M for the charter. Maybe they got confused and dropped it down the back of the couch.

maebee

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

Sorry if this was asked but what time is it leaving tomorrow?

11am, according to the Airport Police officer I spoke to there this morning.

FFVII

maebee wrote: »

11am, according to the Airport Police officer I spoke to there this morning.

Another poster said 9am

XsApollo

747F pushing back behind the Antonov at the minute. :-D

maebee

maebee wrote: »

11am, according to the Airport Police officer I spoke to there this morning.

Sorry, just saw that it's 9 am, according to flyinginireland.com

https://flyinginireland.com/2020/06/antonov-an-225-in-shannon/

mgbgt1978

Seeing as you're all here....I remember an Open Day/static Air Show at Shannon airport 18 or so years ago (could have been 22 years ago )

There was an Antonov on display on the day. It was in military spec (green, or grey ???) and people could walk around inside it....and climb up to peek into the cockpit.
AKAIK there was a Temporary Entrance onto the edge of the Airport close to where Westair are.



Please can one of the Plane-Fans confirm this, and what model it was.
Thanks.

Storm 10

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Seeing as you're all here....I remember an Open Day/static Air Show at Shannon airport 18 or so years ago (could have been 22 years ago )

There was an Antonov on display on the day. It was in military spec (green, or grey ???) and people could walk around inside it....and climb up to peek into the cockpit.
AKAIK there was a Temporary Entrance onto the edge of the Airport close to where Westair are.



Please can one of the Plane-Fans confirm this, and what model it was.
Thanks.

It was a US Air Force C5 Galaxy not a Russian I was in it as well

Gaoth Laidir

Deleted User wrote: »

https://www.shannonairport.ie/passengers/news-media/latest-news/2020/world%e2%80%99s-largest-aircraft-the-antonov-225-touch-(1)/

It sure is an impressive aircraft alright... :eek::pac:

It has a wingspan of 88 metres, 32 wheels and is capable of carrying 640,000 tonnes on take-off.

coastwatch

It's going to Kiev tomorrow, so would the route be east from Shannon and over Wexford area?
I remember on a previous visit, it could be heard long before it was visible, maybe 5 minutes before and nearly as long after it had flown over.

Mrcaramelchoc

maebee wrote: »

Sorry, just saw that it's 9 am, according to flyinginireland.com

https://flyinginireland.com/2020/06/antonov-an-225-in-shannon/

Damn to early for me.thanks anyway

Snowc

whiterebel wrote: »

I did say that it loaded in SNN to go to the US.

This is the first time the antonov 225 has unloaded cargo in shannon any other stops were "fuel stops"

Was the company shipping aviation fuel to America Malcolm Nason who has photographed nearly every unusual visit to shannon airport the passed 40 years including the first and the last visit of the antonov 225 to shannon has no photos of these 13 flights and the official antonov Twitter group says its the 4th visit to the airport These flights never happened and the "company "that told you this probably don't exist either

FFVII

Snowc wrote: »

This is the first time the antonov 225 has unloaded cargo in shannon any other stops were "fuel stops"

Was the company shipping aviation fuel to America Malcolm Nason who has photographed nearly every unusual visit to shannon airport the passed 40 years including the first and the last visit of the antonov 225 to shannon has no photos of these 13 flights and the official antonov Twitter group says its the 4th visit to the airport These flights never happened and the "company "that told you this probably don't exist either

It happened hey, he said so.

3.25million but what it moved and everything else is on a need to know seemingly.

mgbgt1978

Storm 10 wrote: »

It was a US Air Force C5 Galaxy not a Russian I was in it as well

Thanks Storm. Appreciate the reply. Any idea what year this was ? The missus is a very, very keen photographer and as we don't have any photo's of this, it must have been just myself and Son no. 1 who went for a look.

fineso.mom

Would anyone know if it will take off toward the Shannon (west?) and then turn or take off toward Tipperary? .
I'd love to go to a hill near Foynes to watch it but doubt I would see it if it just takes off the other way.
Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Comhrá

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Thanks Storm. Appreciate the reply. Any idea what year this was ? The missus is a very, very keen photographer and as we don't have any photo's of this, it must have been just myself and Son no. 1 who went for a look.

I believe it was 1990. I was there and it was a very warm day with crazy traffic queues from Bunratty Castle all the way to the airport. I recall walking through the Lockheed Galaxy C5 that day.

Killinator

I've managed to be at SNN twice when she's been there.
Once for take-off in 2013, which has ended up my highest viewing vid on YouTube with over 100k and mostly Russians and Ukranians arguing over who built it.
It was jam packed in the day and I had to watch it from on top of a wooden fence.
The 2nd time was in 2015 when it was landing late at night and in the rain. Miserable weather but worth it to see it.
It's a lot quieter an aircraft (as much as they can be considered quiet) compared to the more standard commercial jet.

theShire

Storm 10 wrote: »

It was a US Air Force C5 Galaxy not a Russian I was in it as well

Wasn't that the air show in the early 90's?

I remember walking through the Galaxy as a child with my cousins and we were amazed!

That air show is definitely up there in my childhood memories, even brought my own kids to the last Shannon airshow in 2015?

nimrod86

Anyone recommend where would be best to park up to see it take off tomorrow? (Google maps coordinates or screengrabs very much appreciated!)

Gaoth Laidir

fineso.mom wrote: »

Would anyone know if it will take off toward the Shannon (west?) and then turn or take off toward Tipperary? .
I'd love to go to a hill near Foynes to watch it but doubt I would see it if it just takes off the other way.
Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Winds tomorrow mean it will take off towards the northeast.

lintdrummer

Comhra wrote: »

I believe it was 1990. I was there and it was a very warm day with crazy traffic queues from Bunratty Castle all the way to the airport. I recall walking through the Lockheed Galaxy C5 that day.

My dad often talks about that day, apparently I was there but if it was 1990 I was only 3 so clearly don't remember it! Must have sewn a seed though because I'm a pilot now :pac:
The Galaxy must have been an impressive sight, my dad couldn't get over the size of it.

HTCOne

whiterebel wrote: »

As must the exporter be who paid $3.25M for the charter. Maybe they got confused and dropped it down the back of the couch.

It definitely was not here in 2010. We’re not perfect in ATC but we do notice this yolk when it shows. Whoever gave you the info you are working off is incorrect I’m afraid. It may have been the Ruslan, they’re regular enough visitors.

masit

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Winds tomorrow mean it will take off towards the northeast.

I'd say it will take off the other way. Don't think it would be able to do a 180 at the other end of the runway?

Gaoth Laidir

masit wrote: »

I'd say it will take off the other way. Don't think it would be able to do a 180 at the other end of the runway?

That would mean about a 10-knot tailwind component. Probably ok if it's departing empty.