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Russian big plane #224983 04/17/2020 03:04 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Big Russian plane just landed .

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #224996 04/17/2020 05:12 PM Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,288 P PelicanPirate Traveler PelicanPirate Traveler P Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,288 Volga-Dnepr Russian IL-76 Charter Cargo Airline plane flight originated in the Netherlands and stopped in Gander, Newfoundland on the way down. Probably Dutch Govt cargo/med supply shipment.

Re: Russian big plane PelicanPirate #225008 04/17/2020 07:41 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Same plane that landed after Irma.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225009 04/17/2020 08:19 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,229 Somewhere out there kneafseym Traveler kneafseym Traveler Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,229 Somewhere out there The Ukraine Antonov 124s have been very busy flying stuff out of China. Interesting to see where this big plans are going. Even the big 225 is flying and it rarely goes anywhere. https://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/A124 Mike

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225037 04/18/2020 08:20 AM Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,120 Likes: 1 Westchester /NYC Colour1 Traveler Colour1 Traveler Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,120 Likes: 1 Westchester /NYC This is what landed in 2017 Irma. Antonov225-02 Attached Images Sand Gravity, got to love it!

Re: Russian big plane Colour1 #225038 04/18/2020 08:21 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! D*mn! That is a big plane!!! Carol Hill

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225041 04/18/2020 08:23 AM Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 227 pburke40 Traveler pburke40 Traveler Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 227 I read on another site, that a Russian plane landed on Saturday bringing medical supplies from Holland to fight the virus.

Re: Russian big plane pburke40 #225045 04/18/2020 08:27 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Well, that's what it says here, that the plane came from Holland.. Carol Hill

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225066 04/18/2020 10:11 AM Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,553 Manhattan W weeks5051 Traveler weeks5051 Traveler W Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,553 Manhattan Judging by how big this thing is, I'll bet it will have to use every inch of the runway to get off the ground.

Re: Russian big plane weeks5051 #225067 04/18/2020 10:14 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Getting off the ground, it presumably would be quite a bit lighter than when it landed though, no? Carol Hill

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225163 04/19/2020 12:01 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,916 B Bahston Traveler Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,916 A second Volga-Dnepr IL-76 freighter landed this morning, coming from Maastricht by way of Gander. The first IL-76 has returned to Maastricht.

Re: Russian big plane Colour1 #225167 04/19/2020 12:15 PM Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,288 P PelicanPirate Traveler PelicanPirate Traveler P Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,288 This is a monster, but not the IL76 that landed yesterday which is quite a bit smaller

Re: Russian big plane PelicanPirate #225168 04/19/2020 12:33 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Yes .

Re: Russian big plane Colour1 #225191 04/19/2020 09:18 PM Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,821 Likes: 2 United States of America bdeeley Traveler bdeeley Traveler Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,821 Likes: 2 United States of America The plane pictured and listed is not the plane that landed on SXM after Irma. The Russian cargo plane that landed after Irma was an Antonov AN-124-100M. The runway at PJIA(Sxm) is neither long enough or wide enough to support either the landing or takeoff of the Antonov AN-225. Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225199 04/20/2020 07:11 AM Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 73 Warwick, PA K KenNDeb Traveler KenNDeb Traveler K Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 73 Warwick, PA Russian cargo plane just left PJIA at 8:08 AM. watched it going on webcam.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225200 04/20/2020 07:29 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Yes , heard it leaving .

Re: Russian big plane bdeeley #225212 04/20/2020 12:38 PM Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,288 P PelicanPirate Traveler PelicanPirate Traveler P Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,288 AN--124 has 4 motors, AN-225 has 6 motors........124 on steroids. I didn’t remember a 6 motor job landing at SXM. I think it brought a water plant?

Re: Russian big plane PelicanPirate #225213 04/20/2020 12:46 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Ventilators

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225221 04/20/2020 02:20 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts I don't understand why the biggest cargo aircraft in the world would be needed to bring ventilators to an Island with 67 confirmed cases ...12 which have recovered and 10 have passed away. even including the surrounding islands it would be a stretch....and how many intensive care rooms are there on SXM to deal with all,these ventilators. That size plane could supply NYC plus NJ.... I would assume it's a major supply restock flight....of everything. Only an opinion.... Last edited by boucharda; 04/20/2020 02:21 PM.

Re: Russian big plane boucharda #225222 04/20/2020 02:23 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 It brought what St Maarten, Saba and Statia needed.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225223 04/20/2020 02:37 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts I am amazed that those islands together have the resources, medical personnel and ICU beds (and actual need) to utilize a huge cargo plane full of ventilators....but I will defer to boots on the ground

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225224 04/20/2020 02:57 PM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten It was not full of ventilators, but much needed medical supplies. The one with ventilators and beds was here prior. Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225225 04/20/2020 03:16 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 2 Massachusetts You would not believe how big that Ruskie aircraft is....I flew in a C5 Galaxy rescue mission from BOS to Frankfort en-route to Bam, Iran and that plane is freaking HUGE,,,just drive the Expedition in the front and have plenty of room around it,,,,,we couldn't use the C5 to Bam so went with a C141 but most of our personal stuff (all) had to be shipped out days later ...and the Ruskie plane is bigger than the C5

Re: Russian big plane boucharda #225229 04/20/2020 04:54 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Our young Nephew flew the KC - 135 over the Baltic Ocean , Finland , Bosnia and alot of other countries in 2016. Now he flies much bigger ones.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225232 04/20/2020 05:45 PM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten PM just said we would get another hospitainer this week. So perhaps we'll see another big one? Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Russian big plane BillandElaine #225234 04/20/2020 06:03 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Okay and I missed this report from her this afternoon. Will check on the Newspaper tomorrow plus on the details of the Stimulus package program.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225235 04/20/2020 06:12 PM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten Lesley, you can find all that on the FB page or the dashboard. Don't think they put the videos on the dashboard. Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Russian big plane BillandElaine #225240 04/20/2020 09:53 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Okay Dear at times , I have to look do some work in the yard lol. Tired doing nothing .

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225242 04/21/2020 05:06 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten You are so very lucky to have your beautiful yard and garden! Enjoy it! Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225243 04/21/2020 05:41 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,916 B Bahston Traveler Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,916 There’s another Volga-Dneper flight en route, with a scheduled arrival time of 11:24AST.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225245 04/21/2020 06:41 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten From April 19th Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Russian big plane BillandElaine #225246 04/21/2020 07:09 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,992 Likes: 4 Central Florida! Very cool pics! Thanks! Carol Hill

Re: Russian big plane boucharda #225250 04/21/2020 08:11 AM Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Florida W wilsonck Traveler wilsonck Traveler W Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Florida Originally Posted by boucharda I don't understand why the biggest cargo aircraft in the world would be needed to bring ventilators to an Island with 67 confirmed cases ...12 which have recovered and 10 have passed away. even including the surrounding islands it would be a stretch....and how many intensive care rooms are there on SXM to deal with all,these ventilators. That size plane could supply NYC plus NJ.... I would assume it's a major supply restock flight....of everything. Only an opinion.... This isn't the biggest cargo aircraft in the world. That would be the Antonov AN-225.

Re: Russian big plane BillandElaine #225251 04/21/2020 08:42 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Thanks Dear .

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225255 04/21/2020 10:26 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten BillandElaine Traveler BillandElaine Traveler Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 18,603 Likes: 1 St Maarten Just landed! Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....

Re: Russian big plane BillandElaine #225256 04/21/2020 11:42 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 I heard it when it landed.

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225261 04/21/2020 04:56 PM Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 451 Teresasxm Traveler Teresasxm Traveler Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 451 Does anyone know when the big plane will be taking off? I don't want to miss it. Is anyone on TTOL have info on the flight plan?

Re: Russian big plane Teresasxm #225263 04/21/2020 05:51 PM Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Florida W wilsonck Traveler wilsonck Traveler W Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Florida I Originally Posted by Teresasxm Does anyone know when the big plane will be taking off? I don't want to miss it. Is anyone on TTOL have info on the flight plan? I have been doing some digging but I can't find any firm information yet. Based on the last Volga-Dnepr Airline flight that left SXM on 4/18/2020, right now I'm going to guess that it will leave early in the morning around 6 am on Wednesday 4/22/2020.

Re: Russian big plane Teresasxm #225264 04/21/2020 05:52 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Kennys OP Traveler OP Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,538 Likes: 4 Sometime in the morning .

Re: Russian big plane Kennys #225265 04/21/2020 05:53 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,916 B Bahston Traveler Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,916 There is no departure listed in Flightaware, which suggests that no Flight Plan has been filed. I would expect the flight to leave very early on Wednesday. One of the two return flights left at 06:08, and the other at 08:08.