Attention RDU people

[HPNFlyGirl]

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=triangle&id=4701873

It is going to take off tonight between 9:00 & 9:30 if anyone is interested in seeing the Antonov AN-22 take off. I mean this is the most exciting thing since the 777 going to Gatwick came in.

 

[tonycondon]

interesting, i just got an email about the antonov dropping off a humungous generator in las vegas. it sure is huge.

 

[Skip Miller]

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=triangle&id=4701873

It is going to take off tonight between 9:00 & 9:30 if anyone is interested in seeing the Antonov AN-22 take off. I mean this is the most exciting thing since the 777 going to Gatwick came in.

The link says it is the world's largest airplane. Bah. Sure, it is the MGW king. It also is the longest, nose to tail.

Can you name the plane with a larger wingspan?

Can you name the three planes that have a taller tail?

-Skip

 

[silver-eagle]

A couple of weeks later and I might of been able to see the thing live. Outer Banks bound in 4 days. I can't wait.

 

[HPNFlyGirl]

It was amazing. Took off at midnight though duing a cold rain.

 

[Skip Miller]

Spruce Goose 320 feet (AN-225 290 feet)

Correct! The size of the Hughes H-4 does indeed boggle the mind.

See the attached comparison, from Wikipedia.

-Skip

 

[HPNFlyGirl]

Well it was fun to watch take off.