Aviation Enthusiasts!! - Sunday March 11

[im2fst4u]

I have been working on a project with my daughter and we were wondering if anyone knows when the Antonov departs Calgary? I heard it was in the "wee" hours in the morning of April 29th but that is all I can find out. Any info would be greatly appreciated. We were thinking of going to watch it take off.
Thanks

[narou]

I was about to ask what it is, but then I googled it instead. Holy mother that is a beast!

[dino_martini]

http://flightaware.com/live/airport/CYYC

If you visit that site, you can look over some of the departures/arrivals and maybe you can spot it.

Good luck man...flight aware is fairly reliable :thumbsup:

[01RedDX]

.

[im2fst4u]

Thanks dino I will check out the site and hopefully it will narrow down the departure time.
The Antonov rarely visits Calgary and both my daughter and myself are very interested in seeing it and watching it take to the skies! (unless its too dark :dunno: )

[Weapon_R]

It's an amazing thing to see. Takes up most of the runway just to get off the ground and the climb is very slow.

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


Biggest plane in the world.

Is it an An-225 or An-124?

The 225 is the largest in the world... the 124 is much more common (I think there is only one 225 currently operational).

[im2fst4u]

Originally posted by badatusrnames


Is it an An-225 or An-124?

The 225 is the largest in the world... the 124 is much more common (I think there is only on 225 currently operational).

Good question.....I hope it is the 225 but even if it is the 124 it would still be interesting to see.

225
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2008-1/9492.jpg

124
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/international/Technical/Images/Antonov-124.JPG

[Xamim]

I think it is the An-124. Heading out to Gander and then to Kazakhstan.

[adidas]

Anyone know when its departing at? I cant seem to comprehend that site very well!

EDIT: Def is gonna be the 124, according to wikipedia

International

* Calgary, Alberta Canada (An-124)

[im2fst4u]

^ I have been searching through the flight tracker as well and have yet to find the flight info. It seems that it will not allow me to search further into the following day.....I have no clue on how to use the site either......:dunno: I hope we don't miss the take off

It's not a regular scheduled departure so maybe that's why we cant find the info

225 or 124 we still would like to see the rare take off

[eb0i]

Where do you guys go to watch it take off?

[adidas]

Right off mcknight you can get a pretty decent view(After you pass Deerfoot its gonna be ur first left after the lights going East!

There is some other spots you could pull over an watch but this is probably one of the best ones!

[spikerS]

well, it is going to require the 3 mile runway in order to take off, so departure will either be to the north or south, and not off one of the smaller runways.

next, try and figgure out what time it will take off

about 20 mins before departure time, check the wind direction, take offs and landings are always INTO (as much as possible) the wind.

If wind is coming more from the North, head to airport trail and try to guess where the runway would line up, and pull over. If the wind is coming from the south (less likely) head on over to the mowhawk parking lot off of 12th and mcknight.

[scat19]

I didn't think our runway was built for an aircraft of this size/weight?

Interesting though. Wicked plane.

[300rwhp]

fastgtspony i think that is his username should know. he works in air traffic control

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by scat19
I didn't think our runway was built for an aircraft of this size/weight?

Interesting though. Wicked plane.

Sure it was.

I've seen an An-124 coming into YYC along Deerfoot before.

[im2fst4u]

:banghead: missed the take off! It was this morning at 3:58am

Found a couple pictures on another site of it being loaded yesterday so I thought I would share

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9536/antonov.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6779/truck.jpg

[Chester]

:eek:

[jdmakkord]

I watched it land outside of my office window. It made our 737-700 look like a paper plane! lol

[NoSup4U]

One of these overshot the runway in Gander a few years back,caused a fair amount of damaged to the landing gear. It was there for a few weeks while repairs were made. Was lucky enough to see it a few times, and it looked bigger then the Gander airport :thumbsup:

[kevie88]

That's awesome...


The 225 would be a super rare spot, that thing was build specifically for the Soviet Buran space shuttle. It's a mother!


QRXNcQ8q3cA

[kylejw]

Provided it takes off South, here is where people go to watch planes/do it:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=calgary+&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=25.369388,78.75&ie=UTF8&ll=51.094551,-114.024691&spn=0.001425,0.006845&t=h&z=18

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by kylejw
Provided it takes off South, here is where people go to watch planes/do it:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=calgary+&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=25.369388,78.75&ie=UTF8&ll=51.094551,-114.024691&spn=0.001425,0.006845&t=h&z=18

yeah good spot, theres one on the north end of 34/16 too iirc that not many ppl know about.

the only thing is there are those weirdos who document every type of A/C that lands with their little notebook, its like their fked up hobby or w/e.

I remember watching the 124 last year from the most north end classroom at SAIT aerospace, we pretty much watched it taxi to 34/16 until it took off, wasted a whole 2 hours of classtime then left home lol. Was an amazing sight to see this whale of an a/c take off at YYC instead of the everyday 727/737/757 etc and fedex MDs.

[masoncgy]

If the wind is out of the west, northwest or north (as it is most of the time), you can either catch the initial takeoff from the McKnight Blvd spotting site by the Mohawk.... or catch it after it leaves the ground just off Airport Trail... it depends what perspective you want.

Personally, I would prefer to see it get all smoky and loud up close on initial departure... so McKnight Blvd for sure (as long as the wind is W/NW/N).

[masoncgy]

Originally posted by n1zm0
the only thing is there are those weirdos who document every type of A/C that lands with their little notebook, its like their fked up hobby or w/e.

lol... I don't note all the aircraft on paper, but I spend time around the airport with my camera every so often... there are hardcore weirdos around though... you're right about that. ;)

[VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN]

http://home.i-cable.com/dick_ming/images/Antonov-AN225.15.jpg

Be freaky to be buzzed like this crowd by something so huge

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by masoncgy


lol... I don't note all the aircraft on paper, but I spend time around the airport with my camera every so often... there are hardcore weirdos around though... you're right about that. ;)

oh thats different, photography aspect of it is all good, i mean these guys really document the stuff like sit in their cars with binocs and say "this registration was last here at 3:30 AM a month ago, soooo cooooool" :nut: they have folders and folders of landing times/specific runway usage etc... weirdos.

[Spoons]

Originally posted by n1zm0


oh thats different, photography aspect of it is all good, i mean these guys really document the stuff like sit in their cars with binocs and say "this registration was last here at 3:30 AM a month ago, soooo cooooool" :nut: they have folders and folders of landing times/specific runway usage etc... weirdos.

Everyone has their hobby I guess. Some people probably think grown men talking on an Internet forum is weird too.

[masoncgy]

Originally posted by n1zm0


oh thats different, photography aspect of it is all good, i mean these guys really document the stuff like sit in their cars with binocs and say "this registration was last here at 3:30 AM a month ago, soooo cooooool" :nut: they have folders and folders of landing times/specific runway usage etc... weirdos.

They also have their scanners on full blast too so they can imagine themselves sitting in the cockpit upon landing or departure...

..and, they are typically unfriendly assholes too... they glare at you like you're invading their turf or something.

[lilmira]

Originally posted by n1zm0


oh thats different, photography aspect of it is all good, i mean these guys really document the stuff like sit in their cars with binocs and say "this registration was last here at 3:30 AM a month ago, soooo cooooool" :nut: they have folders and folders of landing times/specific runway usage etc... weirdos.

May be they are part of the al qaeda.

[fast95pony]

Originally posted by 300rwhp
fastgtspony i think that is his username should know. he works in air traffic control


Actually I work for a flight planning company.We used to be in the Esso Avitat building , but we moved our offices to Country Hills Landing and most of the time I haven't a clue what's happening at the airport.Instead of watching aircraft , I now watch golfers.
It's a lot quieter,but I miss seeing some of cool visitors Calgary Airport gets from time to time.

[Rat Fink]

.

[dino_martini]

I know this is late but I found a few pictures of it landing in Calgary:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4222684&postcount=2457

[E36M3]

Here is a pic of some Antonovs that we used to transport cars for Gumball.. very cool planes. I got to spend a couple minutes walking through the planes, and the view from the cockpit was crazy (it is at the top of the plane, so you tower over everything else)

The take off and landing of these planes was pretty cool to watch. I heard that a Cessna got caught up behind one taking off in Calgary and it flipped over.

[blackteg2]

Originally posted by dino_martini
I know this is late but I found a few pictures of it landing in Calgary:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4222684&postcount=2457

Cool forum :thumbsup:

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by blackteg2


Cool forum :thumbsup:

Yeah I love Sky Scraper Page. Keeps me updated on the whole Bow fiasco.

[nixon45]

For any aviation enthusiasts out there this could be pretty special.

The Antonov An-225 is scheduled to land at YYC @12:15pm and depart same day at 6:15pm

This thing is the worlds heaviest aircraft and as far as I know the only one ever produced and in service.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/nixon45/2008-07-06EHAMAntonovDesignBureauUR-82060Antonov225msn19530503763foto2.jpg



Just thought a heads up for any of you who enjoy aviation events like myself would be in order.

Keep track of the Calgary airport twitter account @FlyYYC for any additional info or scheduling changes!

[dj_patm]

Wheres a good place to view this at the airport?

[dino_martini]

Well there are a couple places you can go.

If the plane is coming in from the south, you can go down to the spot off Mcknight and see it land:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/martman104/antonov.png

If it comes in from the north then you would be able to see it turn off the runway from ^this spot.

Or you could go to this spot off Airport Trail if it comes in from the north.:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/martman104/antonov2.png

There is a 'Cell Phone' Parking lot there. You dont have to pay to park.

I will for sure be there :D

[drtoohotty1]

Whats the reason for it coming in?

[canadian_hustla]

^

Dino, do you have any idea if it is coming from the North? Or is it more likely to come from the South? I want to hedge my bets here

LOL

thanks

[AE92_TreunoSC]

It will come from the south likely. Longest runway makes the most sense.

[leftwing]

I assumed that all planes landing come from the south. I live in the deep SW and I always see planes coming from the north towards towards the south then turning and heading back towards the airport to land. I cant think of any other reason why they would come down south to turn around if they could just land coming from the north.

[AE92_TreunoSC]

The come from NW through the beddington valley as well.

[jumperman8]

This plane is awesome!

[jumperman8]

ETA now 20:30 March 12

[nixon45]

^ damn! Oh well I will just have to go check it out after work Monday. Hopefully it doesn't change again!

[89s1]

Originally posted by AE92_TreunoSC
It will come from the south likely. Longest runway makes the most sense.

:werd:

The longest runway is the one that runs north south.

The direction the plane comes in will have a lot to do with wind speed and direction.

Aircraft try to take off and land into the wind as much as possible.

[Aleks]

Originally posted by leftwing
I assumed that all planes landing come from the south. I live in the deep SW and I always see planes coming from the north towards towards the south then turning and heading back towards the airport to land. I cant think of any other reason why they would come down south to turn around if they could just land coming from the north.

Planes land in all different directions (available runways) depending on where the wind is coming from.

[Go4Long]

20:30 could be a touch on the dark side...even after the time change, but I might try to make it up there anyway.

Any word on when it's scheduled to depart, and what it's doing here?

[n1zm0]

i remember when i was in school at SAIT aero, an AN-124 was taking off and we didn't even do schoolwork, just watched this thing the whole time taxi, lineup, took forever to rotate and when it did it was amazing - like a fat pig trying to hustle up some stairs, but this being the 225, the only one in existence and largest/most powerful (imagine the noise of those 6 engines at 100%) aircraft ever made, i imagine it would probably take even longer, pretty much once in a lifetime chance to watch in our city.

[ZenOps]

So.. Whats it carrying ;)

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by ZenOps
So.. Whats it carrying ;)

i would think oilfield equipment, i believe thats what the 124 picks up here mostly on whenever they come. could be wrong though

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by ZenOps
So.. Whats it carrying ;)

Nickel

It requires 11'500 feet of runway fully loaded, our longest is 12'675 apparently...that's gonna be a tight squeeze(in aviation terms) :P

[Cooked Rice]

Originally posted by ZenOps
So.. Whats it carrying ;)

Vodka :D

[syritis]

I thought this same plane landed in calgary several years ago to pick up two shallow well drilling rigs from foremost.

[kevie88]

Amazing plane, it was developed to carry the Russian Buran space shuttle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran_(spacecraft)

[dino_martini]

This is not antonov related, but! A Cargolux Boeing 747-800F is coming into calgary this morning. Scheduled to land around 9:50am. I will be up there to check it out.

[schocker]

I think I will have to go take a look at the landing or take-off. I suppose it would be coming in on 16 or 34.

[Penguin_Racecar]

Originally posted by dino_martini
This is not antonov related, but! A Cargolux Boeing 747-800F is coming into calgary this morning. Scheduled to land around 9:50am. I will be up there to check it out.

When I worked for UPS at the airport that Cargolux 747 used to be there every Wednesday - is that no longer the case? I always remember how tiny our A300 looked in comparison.

[dino_martini]

I'm really not too sure what the cargo schedule is like. I set up an alert on flight aware so every time the 748 comes in, it sends me an email. Planes are landing from the south this morning.

[Maybelater]

So any idea when the take-off is then? I work evenings and disappointed I won't be able to see it land.

Just in time for the possible AC strike, possible the union will be picketing around the area?

[Maxt]

Delayed till Monday 8 pm or something..

[rossi]

Originally posted by n1zm0


i would think oilfield equipment, i believe thats what the 124 picks up here mostly on whenever they come. could be wrong though

It's picking up some natural gas plant skids from Enerflex. The plane will not be full. It'll be about 1/3 full. It's final destination is Nigeria.

[schocker]

Originally posted by rossi


It's picking up some natural gas plant skids from Enerflex. The plane will not be full. It'll be about 1/3 full. It's final destination is Nigeria.
Those tricky scammers :rofl:
I suppose they will be loading it at the north then as enerflex is in that area?

[Stealth22]

You'd have to follow the wind forecast for tomorrow and see what runways Calgary Tower is using.

http://www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca/cgi-bin/CreePage.pl?Langue=anglais&NoSession=NS_Inconnu&Page=Fore-obs%2Fmetar-taf-map&TypeDoc=html

http://atm.navcanada.ca/atm/iwv/CYYC

But an aircraft of that size, it will most definitely be landing on 16 or 34. So it'll be landing north or south, depending on the winds.

www.liveatc.net if you want to hear it come in.

[Go4Long]

any updated times on it other than 8:00pm tomorrow? I can't get on the twitter here at work.


Originally posted by Stealth22

But an aircraft of that size, it will most definitely be landing on 16 or 34. So it'll be landing north or south, depending on the winds.

www.liveatc.net if you want to hear it come in. [/B]

any idea of what frequency I would listen in on a scanner on?

[rossi]

Originally posted by schocker

Those tricky scammers :rofl:
I suppose they will be loading it at the north then as enerflex is in that area?

I think it'll be loading at the south end. The 124 was scheduled initially but it was struck by lightning in Seattle. So, the 225 is coming but it'll be very empty.

[Stealth22]

Originally posted by Go4Long
any idea of what frequency I would listen in on a scanner on?
Courtesy of LiveATC.net

Edmonton Center (Banff Sector)
133.300

Calgary Arrivals
125.900

Calgary Tower
118.400

[Go4Long]

so about 10 minutes out I'd probably hear him on 125.900 getting his clearance and then he'd switch over to 118.400 as he came in? or do I have that backwards?

[Stealth22]

Yeah, pretty much. Around 10 or 12,000ft, Center will hand them to Arrival. You'll hear them get clearance to descend, and turn to final approach. After that, they're handed off to Calgary Tower.

http://www.canairradio.com/alta.html

After landing, you can listen to em on Calgary Ground, either on 121.9 or 125.35, depending on whether they land on the North or South end.

[Go4Long]

Apparently the Delay was due to a hydraulic fault of some kind. It's currently flying to Minneapolis, no outgoing flight plan filed yet.

[Resurrected RA]

It finally departed at 3:05 am EDT.

[Cooked Rice]

You have to listen to Edmonton Centre to find what frequency they get handed off to. A lot of times they use terminal for arrivals. You could always just use flightaware

[schocker]

New ETA is 22:15 going to be pretty dark :rofl:

edit: Now it is 0115 tuesday :(

[DboyNismo]

yea its set for 0115 tuesday :( im dropping my dad to the airport at 12 for the red eye to toronto so i might stick around to see it. im gonna check out the weather forcast and see what runway will be in use.

[gam0s]

heads up antonov 225 is landing in calgary early tomorrow morning!

[gam0s]

eta 0915

[5.0]

where did you get the eta from

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by gam0s
eta 0915

Damn! I'll be at work!

[schocker]

Antonov 225 will be arriving at YYC at 9:15 AM, Tuesday, March 13. The aircraft will land on runway 16/34 and parking on Apron II.
Gayyyy, will be at my other office which is an interior office :(

[gam0s]

Originally posted by 5.0
where did you get the eta from


flyyyc on twitter is the airport authorities site. they're updating when they can.

[Go4Long]

I'm trying to find someone to watch the daughter so I can make it.

[speedog]

Originally posted by gam0s
flyyyc on twitter is the airport authorities site. they're updating when they can. Twitter - pfft. Hardly anyone on Beyond uses Twitter, remember.

[Canmorite]

Will it be coming in from the south? Hopefully! Would be able to see it from downtown...

[corsvette]

ETA Time seems to change dailly :nut: At least it will be in the daylight.

[DboyNismo]

if you drive up to the east hangars and then go near the air canada hangar, it will be parked right there and you will be pretty close to it.

the winds are forcasted out of the south for 0915 tomorrow so it should be landing on 16 (from the north).

[Stealth22]

EDIT: Thread was merged, post no longer relevant...

[syritis]

I thought the antonov had 6 engines?

[corsvette]

The smaller 124 has 4, the bigger 225 has 6

[lauphman]

This thread is from 2009




Originally posted by Stealth22
:repost:

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/350523/aviation-enthusiasts-sunday-march-11/

[adidas]

What time is it departing at again?

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by adidas
What time is it departing at again?

They don't know yet. It just left Moses Lake though, should be here in 30min.

[Go4Long]

Landing southward.

[spikerS]

damnit, wind out of the south, so will probably land on runway 16 south. If it was going to land on runway 34, it would fly almost right over me for landing.

I am going to miss it! :cry: :cry: :cry:

anyone know when it is departing?

[spikerS]

http://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/A225

click the link for the flight aware on it. currently going over the Can/USA border

[n1zm0]

yyc's twitter is probably going to real-time update it if you guys need to know which runway (https://twitter.com/?utm_campaign=FlyYYC#!/FlyYYC)

edit:


Originally posted by spikers
damnit, wind out of the south, so will probably land on runway 16 south. If it was going to land on runway 34, it would fly almost right over me for landing.


doesnt look like its using 16 anymore

[Tik-Tok]

Fuck that's a big plane, lol

[Go4Long]

That's a big plane.