'An' unusual visitor to BHX this week

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Ian G
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'An' unusual visitor to BHX this week

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I took a rash decision to dash over to Birmingham Airport on Wednesday afternoon as an An-74 was due to arrive at 2pm. It eventually arrived shortly after 3pm to my delight as it meant I didn't have to rush to get there so much! I was really glad I went, it was my first spotting trip of the year!! A shame the weather was naff but still good to see something different and I don't think I've ever seen an An-74 before (other than in the F-117A Amiga game from the early 90's!)

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Antonov An-74TK-200 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr
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Cool catch! It always amazes me how not flat a lot of runways are. I guess it's by design :dunno:
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Great spot to shoot the Antonov there Ian, you definitely got its best angle. Rare beast too.

The runway does look very wobbly indeed with that compressed perspective doesn't it.

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Thanks. I'd not been to that particular spot before so I was pleased with how elevated you are above the runway. There are some quite spectacular videos on Youtube from the 'Flugsnug' channel I think (?), there are some landings in bad weather with a crosswind adding to the mix, landings accenuated somewhat by the undulating appearance of the runway
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I can see my house from there
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Domvickery wrote:
Fri 23 Oct 2020, 12:24 pm
I can see my house from there

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