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Post by michaelh on Oct 3, 2011 18:24:07 GMT 12
Evening all, Sorry for not visiting much recently, but we've been having major dramas with our internet for around a month or so no. Also, I passed my CPL on Friday so hopefully will be heading home this week, and this will be my last post whilst I'm here. I'll be sure to frequent when back in Blighty, especially once re-united with my HDDs of photos and to keep an eye on the big things that are being planned for the 75th here next year. So to finish (for now), here are some from my local back in the UK, East Midlands airport. First up, some from one of a handful of visits by 'big'un', and then a small assortment of the other rarities. Enjoy.         And the rest...                  Thanks, Michael |
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Post by jonesy on Oct 3, 2011 20:09:34 GMT 12
Thats one big mother of a plane! Has anything that size visited NZ at all?
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Post by hardyakka on Oct 3, 2011 20:50:33 GMT 12
Those big Antonovs are just the most excellent examples of function over form.... No one could ever accuse them of being elegant, but they are just awesome for moving big stuff around.
Great images!
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 3, 2011 21:18:20 GMT 12
The AN-225 is just an incredible aeroplane - what would the Wright Brothers have thought if they could have seen that?
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Post by hardyakka on Oct 3, 2011 21:31:18 GMT 12
I've seen an Il-76 and an AN-12 in New Zealand, but have not been privileged to see any of the really big stuff locally.
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Post by fyl on Oct 4, 2011 7:45:17 GMT 12
Great photos, Michael..
And congrats on the CPL..
Look forward to more of your 'work' from the UK..
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Post by matariki on Oct 4, 2011 20:39:42 GMT 12
How many wheels does that big'un have? I mean, four nosewheels is just cheating.  |
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Post by beagle on Oct 4, 2011 20:57:18 GMT 12
The AN-225 is just an incredible aeroplane - what would the Wright Brothers have thought if they could have seen that? Orville, the first flight will consist of one circuit.... inside |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 5, 2011 8:29:21 GMT 12
Amazing photos, the Russkies sure know how to build weird but practical flying machines!
Well done on the CPL Michael, look forward to seeing more of your photography here soon after you get home.
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Post by vs on Oct 5, 2011 10:16:56 GMT 12
I think thet only made two. I understand that they had made a few more but never finnished them off and are now looking at doing so. It is interesting that they still have the struts to hold the space shuttle.
Amazing variety at that airport. I guess it is easier to get in there for charter/freight work than one of the 5 London airports.
Any luck on the job front now that you have a fresh CPL? It is a bot grim over there at the momment...amazingly enough there are plenty of jobs going in NZ for pilots!
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Post by beagle on Oct 5, 2011 10:20:42 GMT 12
How many wheels does that big'un have? I mean, four nosewheels is just cheating. From my old eye sight, I reckon 32 and I am pretty sure the rear 4 axles on each side were also steerable. There is a second mchine that when built, well 1/2 built that has a normal tail fitted and they were looking at getting that airworthy at some stage. |
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Post by vs on Oct 5, 2011 10:44:26 GMT 12
I think that the AN24 is a neat looking aeroplane....lots of props and wheels too!
Bring on the 787!
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Post by kiwitone on Oct 6, 2011 8:47:47 GMT 12
congratulations on getting your CPL Michael; something that we feet on the ground enthusiasts can only dream of. You have had some fine pics on here too, perhaps our paths will cross soon in Britain.If you come to Scotland you can crash up here at my place, (leuchars is only 40 miles away)
tonyM
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 7, 2011 14:09:45 GMT 12
Great photos Michael, and well done on the CPL too.
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Post by haughtney1 on Oct 9, 2011 1:53:43 GMT 12
Well done Michael.....you'll be getting your blue book soon! Let me know when they figure out the whole EASA thing as I need to do my UK class 1 renewal in the near future.
Any idea where you are likely to end up?
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Post by area51 on Oct 11, 2011 19:01:39 GMT 12
Outstanding photos! Someone posed the question re AN225 to NZ. The nearest it has been to NZ was a mercy mission to Pago Pago in 2009 from the USA on behalf of NEMA following the tsunami carrying diesel generators. www.ipacific.com/forum/index.php?topic=610.0 |
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