Antanov 225 visit to Shannon June 10 2020

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.