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Biggles · 2012-03-10, 02:06 PM

For you aircraft lovers....

The world's only AN-225 is visiting Calgary on the 11th March , ETA around noon local, ATD around 6 pm local.

The AN-225 is the world's largest aircraft.

Pinza · 2012-03-10, 02:24 PM

Do we know what it is carrying.?

What an amazing machine, I have seen the AN-124 but this is unique, I believe it is the only one in existence.

Biggles · 2012-03-10, 02:36 PM

Just read it's been delayed to Monday , ETD 8:30 pm.

Yes, there's only one . I believe this is the first visit to Calgary.

Hopefully there's enought light left for a few pictures..

Biggles · 2012-03-11, 06:27 PM

The AN-225 was enroute from Scotland to Minneapolis today,but diverted to Montreal due to a maintenance issue. No update on the YYC arrival time yet..

Jase88 · 2012-03-11, 06:37 PM

I believe I once saw this one in Toronto. An enormous Russian cargo plane, right?

Pinza · 2012-03-11, 07:12 PM

Not sure the AN-225 has been to Toronto but I have seen an AN-124 there at least twice.

notsure · 2012-03-12, 07:51 AM

I see an AN-124 every time it is in Ottawa as I drive by the airport every day.

You can't miss an AN-225; huge plane with 3 engines on each wing.

I would love to see this one in real life.

Biggles · 2012-03-12, 05:04 PM

The latest schedule :

ETA YYC around 1 am Tuesday morning , ETD around 1100 am Tuesday morning..

I wonder how loud this puppy is when landing ?? The AN-124 is quite noisy on approach, and this bird has 2 more engines!

Cape Bretoner · 2012-03-12, 11:02 PM

We live in Airdrie & pretty much right under a flight path! Pretty sure I'll hear it when she flies over

MarcP · 2012-03-12, 11:34 PM

I'm in Airdrie too. I'll be listening (since I can't watch).

For the curious ones.

Biggles · 2012-03-13, 08:32 AM

Latest ETA now 0930 this morning! I'm going to track it,and will post any updates..

Biggles · 2012-03-13, 10:14 AM

The AN-225 has departed from Moses Lake. ETD for Calgary 09:00 am.
Runway in use is 16 , so it will be landing from the north over Airdrie.

Cytherea_1 · 2012-03-13, 12:13 PM

I actually started this account just to post on here, but I saw this plane come in this morning!! I live in Airdrie, right under the flight path and when I let my dog out at about 8:30/8:45, I just happened to look up and there it was! It was pretty amazing, a real sight to see. I am fascinated with planes so it was even better, I looked up "6 engine planes" to find out what it was, then "AN 225 Calgary" and found this thread!

Does anyone know when it's leaving again? I would be so interested in seeing it take off in person! It was extremely impressive in the air, and I can't even imagine how much better it would be on the ground! My fiance has a theory of why it's here, but does anyone know for sure?

Biggles · 2012-03-13, 12:38 PM

I understand it's taking oil rig equipment to Nigeria.
It will probably take 4-6 hours to load , so I guess it will leave around 3 pm.
If I hear anything,I'll update this thread.

Cytherea_1 · 2012-03-13, 02:49 PM

Oh! That would make sense. My fiance seemed to think it was probably bringing military equipment here, since they are starting to run war games at Suffield. He gets emails from there since he runs mud on rigs, and has to go down there sometimes to do them, and they are shutting all of the roads down right now in the base. But taking rig equipment out definitely makes sense as well. It was an impressive thing to see, but I don't know that I want to deal with rush hour traffic just to see it take off again lol!

2012-03-10, 02:06 PM	#1
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	Calgary aircraft fans... For you aircraft lovers.... The world's only AN-225 is visiting Calgary on the 11th March , ETA around noon local, ATD around 6 pm local. The AN-225 is the world's largest aircraft. __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-10, 02:36 PM	#3
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	Just read it's been delayed to Monday , ETD 8:30 pm. Yes, there's only one . I believe this is the first visit to Calgary. Hopefully there's enought light left for a few pictures.. __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-11, 06:27 PM	#4
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	The AN-225 was enroute from Scotland to Minneapolis today,but diverted to Montreal due to a maintenance issue. No update on the YYC arrival time yet.. __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-11, 06:37 PM	#5
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,108	I believe I once saw this one in Toronto. An enormous Russian cargo plane, right? __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2012-03-12, 05:04 PM	#8
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	The latest schedule : ETA YYC around 1 am Tuesday morning , ETD around 1100 am Tuesday morning.. I wonder how loud this puppy is when landing ?? The AN-124 is quite noisy on approach, and this bird has 2 more engines! __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-10, 02:24 PM	#2
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	Do we know what it is carrying.? What an amazing machine, I have seen the AN-124 but this is unique, I believe it is the only one in existence.

2012-03-11, 07:12 PM	#6
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	Not sure the AN-225 has been to Toronto but I have seen an AN-124 there at least twice.

2012-03-12, 07:51 AM	#7
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,597	I see an AN-124 every time it is in Ottawa as I drive by the airport every day. You can't miss an AN-225; huge plane with 3 engines on each wing. I would love to see this one in real life.

2012-03-12, 11:02 PM	#9
Cape Bretoner Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary,Ab Posts: 3	We live in Airdrie & pretty much right under a flight path! Pretty sure I'll hear it when she flies over

2012-03-12, 11:34 PM	#10
MarcP Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Airdrie, AB Posts: 3,814	I'm in Airdrie too. I'll be listening (since I can't watch). For the curious ones.

2012-03-13, 08:32 AM	#11
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	Latest ETA now 0930 this morning! I'm going to track it,and will post any updates.. __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-13, 10:14 AM	#12
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	The AN-225 has departed from Moses Lake. ETD for Calgary 09:00 am. Runway in use is 16 , so it will be landing from the north over Airdrie. __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-13, 12:13 PM	#13
Cytherea_1 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Airdrie, AB Posts: 2	I actually started this account just to post on here, but I saw this plane come in this morning!! I live in Airdrie, right under the flight path and when I let my dog out at about 8:30/8:45, I just happened to look up and there it was! It was pretty amazing, a real sight to see. I am fascinated with planes so it was even better, I looked up "6 engine planes" to find out what it was, then "AN 225 Calgary" and found this thread! Does anyone know when it's leaving again? I would be so interested in seeing it take off in person! It was extremely impressive in the air, and I can't even imagine how much better it would be on the ground! My fiance has a theory of why it's here, but does anyone know for sure?

2012-03-13, 12:38 PM	#14
Biggles Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 577	I understand it's taking oil rig equipment to Nigeria. It will probably take 4-6 hours to load , so I guess it will leave around 3 pm. If I hear anything,I'll update this thread. __________________ KDLW4100,BDP-S550,Wii,PS3,Shaw DCT 3416 HDPVR with 1TB exHDD,ATV2,Mission M2V 5.1 ,Klipsch RW-10D sub,HTR4063)

2012-03-13, 02:49 PM	#15
Cytherea_1 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Airdrie, AB Posts: 2	Oh! That would make sense. My fiance seemed to think it was probably bringing military equipment here, since they are starting to run war games at Suffield. He gets emails from there since he runs mud on rigs, and has to go down there sometimes to do them, and they are shutting all of the roads down right now in the base. But taking rig equipment out definitely makes sense as well. It was an impressive thing to see, but I don't know that I want to deal with rush hour traffic just to see it take off again lol!

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