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The Worlds Biggest Transport Aircraft Is On Its Way!

Solar Sailer

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After 10 months of being on the ground, the only Antonov AN-225 "Dream" is airborne and heading to Kabal to pick up UK assets.
Due to arrive at RAF Brize Norton Thursday afternoon.
 

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That'll look impressive on approach, was at Biggin Hill years back and a Virgin 747 did an *almost* touch and go - I know you see them all the time, but seeing one at ~30 feet, gear out, flaps out, spoilers out with a high AOA and then spooling up to depart still sticks in my head as one of those *wow* moments.
(It arrived with the red arrows trailing on the wings which was pretty cool too :) think it was a Virgin Atlantic anniversary that year)

10K foot runway at Brize, I suspect they'll need a good chunk of that if they're at the 600,000 odd kg that thing'll lift.
 
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