Did anyone pick this one up this evening?

Team Spirit · March 03, 2011, 10:58:40 PM

Hi all,

Nice log this evening and my first via my external ariel. Not sure where it was going but nice addition to my listings.

508035 ABB272F UR-82060 A225 Antonov Airlines 2011/03/03 19:17:31

Best regards Dave.

AirNav Support · March 03, 2011, 11:04:23 PM

Yep our heathrow site caught it from 19:13 to 19:35

Team Spirit · March 03, 2011, 11:09:29 PM

Excellent ! I got it until 19:37 - would love to have seen it. Interesting thing is that I'd just come indoors after watching the ISS and Shuttle Discovery fly past only to pick this 'massive' aircraft up - what an interesting connection they made too!

Trully excellent :)

Cheers Dave.

Bob SEN · March 03, 2011, 11:17:40 PM

Yep, I had it at about 19:03 to 19:15 & have just had an email saying...... The correct flight number was ADB272F-UR-82060 (not ABB as input by the
crew). The routing was Gostomel (Ukraine)- Melbourne Intl (Florida). ..... (credit to John)

so I will be keeping my eyes open for the return trip!!!

cheers

Bob

Team Spirit · March 04, 2011, 07:27:23 PM

Hello Bob,

Thanks for the update on the flight number, will tweak my log.

As it's the only one of it's type..it made it rather special to pick it up...certainly hope to receive it's return flight and see it if possible.

Cheers and thanks,

Dave.

East Devon.

Bob SEN · March 05, 2011, 01:07:03 PM

Quote from: Team Spirit on March 04, 2011, 07:27:23 PM
Hello Bob,

Thanks for the update on the flight number, will tweak my log.

As it's the only one of it's type..it made it rather special to pick it up...certainly hope to receive it's return flight and see it if possible.

Cheers and thanks,

Dave.

East Devon.

Your welcome Dave

She's now on her way To Bangor KBGR flight id is ADB2472
............... ETA 15:16 GMT....... & from there its scheduled on to Minsk intl UMML, DEP at 18:10 ETA 02:08 GMT (+1).............. so I think its one for another day!!!

cheers

Bob

Team Spirit · March 05, 2011, 08:31:03 PM

Hi Bob,

Many thanks indeed for the update..will need to keep my eyes peeled for this one. Could be my only log session of this fine aircraft. At least the IL96 flies overhead now and then so that might be a fitting alternative - get to see that one plus log it too. :)

Have a good weekend!

Cheers,

Dave.

orkney · March 05, 2011, 11:14:41 PM

Hello

Just got the A225 on 'my flights' going from Bangor to Minsk. We are off the north of Scotland and flightaware reckons he will be passing between Shetland and Faroes. We get a range of 150 - 200 miles in that direction. Just for anybodys interest. This is our 3rd time having him.

Andrew

Team Spirit · March 06, 2011, 08:07:11 AM

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the info, 3 times eh :) no chance of seeing her I suppose...?

Good range you have too, I get around 180 miles ish but not in all directions and I'm only using a VHF rubber based mag mount antenna sat on a Velux window which is held in place but the cable being clamped down by the window frame.

Works a treat though but would like to update at some point.

Cheers

Dave.

orkney · March 07, 2011, 10:05:56 AM

Hello

No, I have never managed to see or hear him although I go outside every time.

I am quite pleased with our range considering we are only around 30' above sea level. It is poorer to the west and east but we can put up with this due to the network. Our polar diagram is below.

Andrew