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Post by jonesy on May 15, 2016 15:03:41 GMT 12
Planespotters and aviation enthusiasts going gangbusters today in Western Australia it seems... www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/antonov-an225-mriya-worlds-biggest-planes-perth-landing-delayed-20160515-goven7.htmlI was going to head down for a look, then heard how many people were expected, so will watch it on the news instead! Thats one massive mother of a plane, carrying a 130-odd tonne generator destined for the Pilbara. I didnt think much of it when I first heard about it, but then found out how little its seen in the air, and even more rare a sight in Australia. So its kinda a big deal I suppose then. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 15, 2016 18:19:55 GMT 12
How will they get the generator from Perth airport to Pilbura?
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on May 15, 2016 18:25:27 GMT 12
Probably the same way they transport locomotives between Perth and the Pilbura area.
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Post by jonesy on May 15, 2016 21:17:14 GMT 12
Yeah will probably be similar to that. Seen a few decent sized truckloads on the road up at work - watched a 600 tonne digger being transported by road, had 4 trucks pulling and 2 trucks pushing the trailer. Could only go about 10kph, so took the best part of a day to travel the 100km from one mine to another!
I guess the speed of getting the generator over from Europe offset the cost involved! Mustve been a pricey job thats for sure...
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 15, 2016 22:03:51 GMT 12
Are the roads built to take 600 tonne? Or was it leaving a trail of potholes and broken top seal?
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Post by 11SQNLDR on May 16, 2016 1:12:08 GMT 12
Hi all, had a great day of plane-spotting today  Even dusted off the ol' D90 and got a few pics. It was well worth watching this beast arrive and Jonesy was right, there were many thousands out and about. I'm not far from the airport so with some local knowledge we found a quiet cul-de-sac street in Guildford nicely on the flightpath. Once we heard it was delayed from 10am to 1140 we shot away for a few chores and hooned back to our spot, passing many trying to find a place on the sides of the road. Anyway the showers parted and along she came, what a beast!!      A shame you didn't make it up Jonesy, maybe worth trying to catch it on Tuesday when she departs? Oh and the generator isn't heading up north to the Pilbara - it's heading southwest, down to Worsley Alumina's Collie site. Lastly I convinced the wife to come out for a Sunday drive to see this beauty depart after an (by all accounts) epic concert by Bruce and the boys last night. 'Atlanta 666' getting airborne  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 16, 2016 9:39:25 GMT 12
Great Shots Stuart!
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Post by jonesy on May 16, 2016 11:13:22 GMT 12
Are the roads built to take 600 tonne? Or was it leaving a trail of potholes and broken top seal? I think from memory the trailer was almost twice the length of the one with the loco on it, so around 25 axles, each with at least 4 wheels per axle. So the load is spread out quite a bit. I didnt realise the genny was heading south, that would be an interesting load to follow! I'd love to head up to the airport tomorrow to watch the takeoff, but I fear it will be almost just as busy - I pity my fellow FIFO workers flying out then, thats around the time that a lot of guys will be heading to the airport to go to work. Also got sent this one today, may be slightly photoshopped I believe! www.facebook.com/perthweatherlive/photos/a.561730183868198.1073741923.269003509807535/1096960737011804/?type=3&theater |
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Post by Swingtail on May 16, 2016 15:17:01 GMT 12
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