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Antonov at BFS
« on: December 12, 2008, 04:36:22 PM »
Did anyone see this last saturday? Heard from a friend who was up with Air Cadets and
he said there was an Antonov in bringing back 3 Pumas from a deployment in Kenya.
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2008, 04:39:22 PM »
Haven't heard anything about it. I'm assuming it was a AN-124.
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2008, 05:54:46 PM »
May have been UR-82009.I picked him up at 16000' initially,possibly leaving Aldergrove?
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/image30872.html
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2008, 08:02:24 PM »
I think I heard something about this aircraft... I think it may have come in after sunset and departed later that night, so no real opportunities to see the thing :(
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2008, 08:09:40 PM »
It was an AN-124 but I had heard it was bringing Pumas back from Basra and it came in on Fri night.

AN-124`s used to come into BFS fairly often bringing fuselage assemblies from Shorts to Canada I believe.
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2008, 08:40:14 PM »
Quote from: Angry Turnip on December 12, 2008, 08:09:40 PM
AN-124`s used to come into BFS fairly often bringing fuselage assemblies from Shorts to Canada I believe.

The missus uncle used to live up that way (and play golf) - he says the AN-124's used to come in right over one of the courses he played on, routing to Aldergrove.A magnificent sight by all accounts. 8) 8)
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 12:50:52 PM »
Saw one flying over Lisburn a few years ago but this is the closest I've been to one - Farnborough 88.



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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 04:02:24 PM »
I saw one at Farnborough 1986-must have a look for my photos of it and will post up when I do.I recall Land Rovers being driven out of the back of it-I lost count how many were in it but at least 30 I think.
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 06:41:51 PM »
The one I saw in 88 did it's flying display with it's wheels down the whole time.
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2008, 09:26:47 PM »
Just to add to this, apparently there was a DC-8 up at BFS last week :(
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2008, 12:44:49 AM »
That was in to take the charity goats to Africa-They have had a DC-10 in the past to do that job.

Very smelly things goats apparently! :P
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2008, 02:49:01 PM »
Yea, must have been the An124, it matches the description my mate gave me of a big white plane with 4 engines. So much for being an air cadet, I thought they knew these things. lol.

Should really get myself up to BFS sometime. Is there anywhere you can find out about these flights coming in?
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2008, 04:30:02 PM »
The airport sites only show scheduled flights, doesn't seem to show chartered or cargo flights. So not sure where you could find this info :(
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2008, 06:53:18 PM »
Rubbish! Even other photographers in MAN know about the Antonov's at Belfast.

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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2008, 06:58:50 PM »
Think that's just a lucky catch, probably was listing to ATC.
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Re: Antonov at BFS
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2009, 06:42:11 PM »
Calm Down Chips!-don`t insult the boss  ;)

There are a few Cargo Airlines that have sites that give an indication of when their aircraft will be in certain airports.

I emailed Antonov regarding this but got no response-probably on the Vodka :D Hic!!
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