As is typical for Manchester the sun decided to disappear just as the AN22 was lining up for it's approach to land. Still it was nice to get a few photo's of this rare plane.
Antanov AN22
Antonov AN22
Antonov AN22
Thanks for looking the usual C&C welcome.
Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
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Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
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Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Light or not, that's a great capture! You are dead right about its rarity, in 55 years of this hobby I've never even seen one!
Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Still unbelievably conflicted as to whether I should have gone or not!
Nice shots, shame about the lack of sun! Fingers crossed for the return flight, eh?
Nice shots, shame about the lack of sun! Fingers crossed for the return flight, eh?
Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Great photos , couldn't make it due work ....... thanks for posting
Are these flights connected to a knackered Thomas Crook aircraft in Cuba perhaps ? engine outbound and engine inbound on return ? just a thought
could be totally wrong
Are these flights connected to a knackered Thomas Crook aircraft in Cuba perhaps ? engine outbound and engine inbound on return ? just a thought
could be totally wrong
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Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Thanks for the comments guys. I thought I'd better post up for people to see and it gives a record for the site.
cg_341 I ummd and ahhd as to go or not, knowing it would depart over my house, but I'm glad I did as I didn't get a heads up for departure.
Ikarus yeah it's taking the engine to Cuba.
cg_341 I ummd and ahhd as to go or not, knowing it would depart over my house, but I'm glad I did as I didn't get a heads up for departure.
Ikarus yeah it's taking the engine to Cuba.
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Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Unfortunately I didn't get to see this rare "Beast", but I certainly heard it climbing out over Widnes this afternoon, awesome sound!
Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Great catch - something I've never seen either in a very long time in this hobby
Andy
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Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Great catch Glenn, well worth getting cold for !
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Re: Antonov AN22 at Manchester Airport
Immense again today departing MCR for Leipzig!
A first for me having only seen a stuffed and mounted one before, and the lighting was terrific too............ dark skies behind, and that livery with the sun on it.
A first for me having only seen a stuffed and mounted one before, and the lighting was terrific too............ dark skies behind, and that livery with the sun on it.
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