HEY WALLY! You gonna go see the big Antonov?

[scotty100368]

For anyone else that doesn't know, the world's largest aircraft, the Antonov An-225, is making its first visit to Australia this weekend in Perth.

Arriving Sunday and departing Tuesday.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/worlds-biggest-plane-the-antonov-an225-destined-for-perth-takes-off-from-prague-20160512-gou0bt.html

Scott.

[VH-WAL]

Nahhh!
A long way to go to see it, I have already clocked up 3000KM in the last week or so

[Adam the Akrodude]

It's hard to comprehend something bigger than the An-124. Many years ago, got to walk inside a 124 at the Bicentennial Air Show at RAAF Richmond. Watching it perform was mind-boggling and other things intrigued me like seeing the gantry crane set up inside. I think some of the cranes/hoists had a 10-15 tonne capacity - that is bloody impressive and gives an idea of just how bloody strong those aeroplanes are made.

Link to arrival in Perth.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-15/antonov-an-225-mriya:world's-largest-plane-touches-down-in-perth/7415408

Don't expect we'll ever see the An-225 do this though!