Thursday, July 8, 2010

Polet Flight AN-124 "Ruslan" visits Long Beach

AN-124 climbs from Rwy 12 bound for the U.K.
(Photo by Michael Carter)

Polet Flight Anotonov AN-124 "Ruslan" (c/n 9773053459147) RA-82075, arrived at Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB) Tuesday July 6 at 1336 following a 5hr 13min flight from Ladd Aaf Airport (PAFB/FBK) Fairbanks / Ft Wainwright, Alaska operating as POT2027. The aircraft parked on the old Douglas commercial blastfence/washrack where a cockpit mach-up of a new russian airliner was to be loaded on board which is scheduled for display at the up coming Farnborough Air Show, July 19-25. The AN-124 departed Wednesday July 7 at 1436 bound for London Stansted (STN/EGSS) as POT2026.

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