Antonov An-124 at BRU

Tristar1011 · Post by **Tristar1011** » 07 Dec 2005, 13:31

The Antonov took off at 1203lt with callsign ADB2073 on RWY 25R. Instead of a slow climb to go easy on the engines, the pilots made a rocket-like take off. Russian quality?

Tristar1011

Badabing · Post by **Badabing** » 07 Dec 2005, 14:53

There should be very good images of the take-off on VTM television. Watch todays news !
8)

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 07 Dec 2005, 14:54

How long has it been there? About two years isn't it?

Post by **Bottie** » 07 Dec 2005, 14:56

Since August last year

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 07 Dec 2005, 15:12

@Robin,
thanks for the pic. I could not make it, so every pic of this special 'BRU-event' is welcome to me.

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 07 Dec 2005, 15:40

http://www.vtm.be/asx/vtmnieuws/vtmnieuws13uur_Wo.asx

forward time reg to 13 minutes 30 seconds

(just before take off is a story about the new railway line Leuven/Louvain to BRU)

(the story will be online at VTM till 13 December 2005 only)

If the above link doens't work:

http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/index_bekijkonline.htm

then choose "Woensdag 7 dec, 13u", then choose modem or wide band

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 07 Dec 2005, 15:41

Thanks Glider

Too bad you couldn't make it today.

One advantage : you didn't freeze as I did over there

Regards, Robin Bamps.

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 07 Dec 2005, 16:38

25L-MVB-25R wrote: Thanks to 2 other spotters for there company and I hope that the girl whom I spoke saw the plane leave from where she was standing.

No problem, I had also a good time. almost 4 houres in cold, rain, snow, crew refusing to depart and a lot of tax-free goods being embarked is way yo much to handle alone

did anyone also notice that at her parking she was slightly hanging to the right (from spotters point of view)?

can anyone tell me what her destination was and her fate?

grtz,
Simon

RadarContact · Post by **RadarContact** » 07 Dec 2005, 17:28

It was impressive to watch the four minutes engine run-up when she was lined-up. And even the aviation gods were pleased with her departure as they put a rainbow on the background when she left EBBR.

Only seconds after her departure a C130 from Melsbroek taxied via A1 to 25R, the taxiway which was blocked by the Antonov for one and a half year.

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 07 Dec 2005, 17:55

I saw the images on tv. Gracious take-off, it was... It will be weird when coming home tomorrow, via the Haachtsesteenweg, and seeing... nothing...

Oh well, glad she's back in the air. I hope she will visit us again, but without that many problems

A225HVY · Post by **A225HVY** » 07 Dec 2005, 20:59

Tristar1011 wrote:The Antonov took off at 1203lt with callsign ADB2073 on RWY 25R. Instead of a slow climb to go easy on the engines, the pilots made a rocket-like take off. Russian quality?

Tristar1011

UKRAINIAN QUALITY!!!

Climbs like a homesick angel when empty...

A225HVY

25L-MVB-25R · Post by **25L-MVB-25R** » 07 Dec 2005, 21:53

Here are some photo's

Seconds after her take-off the first C130 used the taxiway again.

Please enjoy these photo's because we waited for about 4 hours in freezing and wet conditions just to be able to share this moment with you.

Greetings to all of you

MVB

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 07 Dec 2005, 23:36

They are very nice, those pictures! Many thanks for beeing freezed for us

Now I see what you guys mean with a steap take-off

ILS25L · Post by **ILS25L** » 07 Dec 2005, 23:53

Goodevening,
Very nice pictures Marc ; thx for sharing !

I imagine you have an image stabilizator after 4 hours of windy and freezing weather ?
Greetz, Karl

regi · Post by **regi** » 08 Dec 2005, 10:06

It is a beast

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 08 Dec 2005, 11:31

Many thanks for all those great pictures.

It's so nice to see that beauty in the air again.

Chris

Vinnie-Winnie · Post by **Vinnie-Winnie** » 08 Dec 2005, 11:48

Yes great pictures indeed thanks for sharing!

Avro wrote: It's so nice to see that beauty in the air again.

beauty??? Would rather call it a beast! But a nice one!!! 8)

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 08 Dec 2005, 19:18

I have also picture of the lady and I like to share it with you guys, but I don't know how I can put the pic on this forum, any help perhaps?

Vonsmalhausen · Post by **Vonsmalhausen** » 08 Dec 2005, 21:46

thx for the pics Marc

Post by **luchtzak** » 08 Dec 2005, 23:53

Note to people who like to share pictures, read this topic on how to upload pictures in http://coppermine.luchtzak.be

https://www.aviation24.be/postt4516.html

If you mail them to me it might take a while