Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124

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Cruising at altitude

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Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 18:10:04 GMT

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Hi All

One of my fave planes came to Newquay and after seeing them many times i finally managed to take photos of one:

UR-82072 by Phil Salter, on Flickr

and one of it leaving, bad weather, bad pic but a nice visitor

UR-82072 by Phil Salter, on Flickr

thanks for looking c&c's welcome

Phil

christoff In Orbit The more you complain, the longer God makes you live.. Posts: 4,535	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 18:45:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by christoff on Feb 19, 2016 18:45:38 GMT A great set of pics there Phil, what a privilege to be able to have such free access around the monster....
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nqypics Cruising at altitude Posts: 321	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 18:50:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nqypics on Feb 19, 2016 18:50:04 GMT a privilege indeed..... i certainly felt very small standing next to it. Just a shame the weather was so bad for its departure
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denwil189 Cruising at altitude Posts: 114	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 18:50:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by denwil189 on Feb 19, 2016 18:50:08 GMT Wow great set of pictures Phil, must be an unexpected visitor for Newquay.

nqypics Cruising at altitude Posts: 321	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 19:20:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nqypics on Feb 19, 2016 19:20:09 GMT been in the planning for a few weeks but nothing was confirmed until the day it was due..... very welcome and who knows when anything like this will be back
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yorky22 Cruising at altitude Posts: 253	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 19:29:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yorky22 on Feb 19, 2016 19:29:19 GMT Fantastic set of shots there Phil..thanks for sharing I spotted it coming out of Ireland on FR24 and when I saw it decending towards you I thought...."blimey ...lucky blighters !" John C

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 19, 2016 20:06:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 20:06:20 GMT Even Made Youtube

graham Administrator Posts: 10,310	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 20, 2016 8:26:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by graham on Feb 20, 2016 8:26:25 GMT Superb Phil, like the other guys I watched it on the radar and was trying to decide where she might be heading for. Thanks for the great photos.

exeglkflyer Airborne Posts: 56	Newquay 18+19/02/16 Antonov AN-124 Feb 28, 2016 23:07:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by exeglkflyer on Feb 28, 2016 23:07:55 GMT I read elsewhere that the 124 was in to pick up a couple of heli's for transportation to the Falklands. Assume this is part of the handover of SAR duties from a Mil to Civ operation.