Antonov 225 in YYC March 11th

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:01 pm

While it's cool to go inside. I really hope to see it land. In my opinion that will be the highlight. Watching it take off will be good too.

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:47 am

According to Flighaware she arrived in KMSP at 0530MST.

light chop · Post by **light chop** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:47 am

If the wind is blowing out of the west today in YYC (maybe gusting 25 knots) will they land on 28 or does that thing need the length of 16/34?

I hope 34 for viewing purposes...

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:05 am

They just filed from MSP to Moses Lake, Washington. I'm thinking a fuel stop before popping up to us?

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:12 am

light chop wrote:If the wind is blowing out of the west today in YYC (maybe gusting 25 knots) will they land on 28 or does that thing need the length of 16/34?

I hope 34 for viewing purposes...

I have heard from ATC that they will most likely need 16/34 for the length on arrival (definitely departure).

cyeg66 · Post by **cyeg66** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:44 am

The Hammer wrote: PS If it really had as many engines as the photoshop picture it would have been British (using glorified APU's and still underpowered)

??? It has 6. People have suggested photoshop but I'm not sure why.... That said, I'm not very s-m-r-t.

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:50 am

ETA from the YYC airport authority is 2215 tonight. They will update as they hear more. Currently she's in the air from MSP to MWH.

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:09 am

I would think they picked up something in Saint Paul that's going to Moses lake.

cyeg66 the photoshop picture is the one with 18 engines below the actual picture one page 1.

I'm stoked but I wish it would arrive and depart during daylight.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB1248

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:05 am

New eta to YYC is 0115 Tuesday.

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:08 am

Yeah, I just noticed that. http://twitter.com/#!/flyyyc

I should be getting a good nap in I guess.

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:49 am

Flightaware is pretty cool. Looks like they just turned final for Moses Lake.

cyeg66 · Post by **cyeg66** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:01 pm

Beefitarian wrote: cyeg66 the photoshop picture is the one with 18 engines below the actual picture one page 1.

Lol. Thanks. Fackin' company internet

(Web(non)sense) restricts all sorts of stuff without giving you any clue that something's been blocked. I'll know what you guys are talking about when I check the thread at home or on my phone. Still hoping she takes off Tues morning in decent light. Want some pics!

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:12 pm

No worries, randomly blocked internet sucks.

cyeg66 wrote: Still hoping she takes off Tues morning in decent light. Want some pics!

Yeah, here's hoping. I get the feeling it's like most Calgary operations. Go full tilt, the second it's loaded or unloaded, ramps in and the door's shut they're firing it up to get to the next stop.

ybwflyguy · Post by **ybwflyguy** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:25 pm

Worry not Beef, it's not scheduled to depart until Wednesday. It will be interesting to see how they manage to fit it onto Apron 2 tonight along with a B747-800, a 727 and 767!

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:49 pm

Is Apron 2 over by Fed Ex?

ybwflyguy · Post by **ybwflyguy** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:52 pm

No it's just south of the terminal by the Air Canada cargo building, and where Air Canada does all their deicing.

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:57 pm

~grumble~ That's behind buildings. Ah well, hope I can find a place to take the kids for a look through the fence where we can see it.

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:08 pm

ybwflyguy wrote:Worry not Beef, it's not scheduled to depart until Wednesday. It will be interesting to see how they manage to fit it onto Apron 2 tonight along with a B747-800, a 727 and 767!

Is this Wednesday departure confirmed? Any idea what time is planned?

I had heard they were only planning a 6 hour turn here.

ybwflyguy · Post by **ybwflyguy** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:31 pm

Oops my bad, 1115 ETD Tuesday my source tells me.

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:38 pm

ybwflyguy wrote:Oops my bad, 1115 ETD Tuesday my source tells me.

Now that would just be awesome, hope it's true!

wee_in_yyc · Post by **wee_in_yyc** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:28 pm

From the @FlyYYC twitter account: "Antonov 225 will be arriving at YYC at 9:15 AM, Tuesday, March 13. The aircraft will land on runway 16/34 and parking on Apron II"

ogc · Post by **ogc** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:46 pm

Is there any word on where it is going afterwards? Is there going to be another fuel stop at a Canadian airport?

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:48 pm

Mostro wrote:It's final destination is Nigeria.

Now the routing remains to be seen.

Darkwing Duck · Post by **Darkwing Duck** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:59 pm

Are all you guys Zulu impaired? Are these times Local, UTC, or some other concocted time frame?

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:05 pm

Sorry, I've been putting my eta's in local time.

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