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  • I saw a AN-124 today

    From a425couple@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 14 18:46:52 2024
    I saw a AN-124 today. It took off from Everett and headed
    east, I last tracked it over North Dakota, then missed it.
    There were about 55 of them built, around 26 still around.

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  • From David Lesher@21:1/5 to a425couple@hotmail.com on Mon Jan 15 04:36:35 2024
    a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> writes:

    I saw a AN-124 today. It took off from Everett and headed
    east, I last tracked it over North Dakota, then missed it.
    There were about 55 of them built, around 26 still around.

    There was one parked at BWI for a long time. No idea where
    it is now.
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  • From a425couple@21:1/5 to David Lesher on Mon Jan 15 10:49:34 2024
    On 1/14/24 20:36, David Lesher wrote:
    a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> writes:

    I saw a AN-124 today. It took off from Everett and headed
    east, I last tracked it over North Dakota, then missed it.
    There were about 55 of them built, around 26 still around.

    There was one parked at BWI for a long time. No idea where
    it is now.

    Interesting.
    I have just looked at Google Maps, Satellite view
    (dated in 2024 ((?)) )
    and am amazed at how few aircraft are parked at that airport. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
    Huge number of empty gates at the terminal.

    In comparison, check this satellite view out: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seattle-Tacoma+International+Airport+(SEA)/@47.4480424,-122.3056837,561m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x5490435542eafefd:0x99d3d9c4c7dc37b7!8m2!3d47.4483943!4d-122.3086127!16zL20vMDFuNWRy?entry=ttu

    Meanwhile, here are a couple of the recent "News" about AN124's


    Seized Russian Antonov An-124 Has Been At Toronto Pearson So Long It's
    On Google Maps
    2 days ago
    Vytė Klišauskaitė

    Hitachi gear heads to California onboard AN-124
    3 days ago

    American Journal of Transportation
    American Airlines charters Antonov An124 to transport spare engine
    Aug 19
    Air Cargo

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  • From a425couple@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 15 11:06:26 2024
    On 1/15/24 10:49, a425couple wrote:
    On 1/14/24 20:36, David Lesher wrote:
    a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> writes:

    I saw a AN-124 today.  It took off from Everett and headed
    east, I last tracked it over North Dakota, then missed it.
    There were about 55 of them built, around 26 still around.

    There was one parked at BWI for a long time. No idea where
    it is now.

    Interesting.
    I have just looked at Google Maps, Satellite view
    (dated in 2024 ((?))  )
    and am amazed at how few aircraft are parked at that airport. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
    Huge number of empty gates at the terminal.

    In comparison, check this satellite view out: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seattle-Tacoma+International+Airport+(SEA)/@47.4480424,-122.3056837,561m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x5490435542eafefd:0x99d3d9c4c7dc37b7!8m2!3d47.4483943!4d-122.3086127!16zL20vMDFuNWRy?entry=ttu

    Meanwhile, here are a couple of the recent "News" about AN124's


    Seized Russian Antonov An-124 Has Been At Toronto Pearson So Long It's
    On Google Maps

    Indeed, just now I've looked at Google Maps, satellite view,
    and I see it parked over near the Menzies Aviation Fueling area.
    I'm guessing with the Russian boycott it has funding problems.

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