Antonov 225 Mriya Departure from East Midlands UK | 13/06/14

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The worlds largest aircraft, (theres only one!) The Anotonov 225 "Mriya" on Thursday 12th arrived from Riga and on Friday 13th June 2014 departed East Midlands bound for Toulouse!
I'd never seen it before and this day was the perfect opportunity, it was beautiful weather conditions and a good departure time estimated to be 10:10am so I had no reason not to go and see this stunning, huge and extremely rare aircraft!
The departure was just under an hour later than planned, but the Antonov taxied out behind a Saudi Arabian Air Force C-130 Hercules. Due to her size however the AN225 made its way straight to runway, to backtrack down RWY09. It then returned to the taxiway, turning off at "W1" which meant for a perfect head-on shot! It then took a left turn and continued down the taxiway for a RWY27 departure. Look carefully in the side window of the cockpit as the pilot gives us a wave.
The departure was extremely loud and famously "sluggish" probably being the right word, with plenty of black smoke being emitted from its engines as they hauled the several hundred tonne aircraft into the sky. Before making a left turn to head towards the south and onwards to Toulouse, France.
Incredible aircraft, seemed I was stood in a perfect spot aswell! The head on shot down the taxiway was a complete bonus, was not expecting that at all!
Check out the full video from EMA this day including a Saudi Air Force Hercules, Thomson (FCA) 767, departing empty to BHX and more!
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[@craig2907]

Had many memorable moments at Download festival and this flying over our tent was certainly one of them. Brought back memories watching this..

[@DavidMetcalf93]

I was camped at Download Festival when this took off, just over the road from the runway, it was amazing to see and hear, and what's more amazing is the fact that something that big can fly!

[@chrisarmitage5713]

That beast took off over the Download Festival ground (next door at Donington Track). The entire campsite just stopped and looked up in awe. Certainly an interesting way to start your day.

[@DavidMetcalf93]

I was camped near the end of the runway when I was at Download Festival and didn't know what the noise was until I seen it fly over my tent.

[@caa1000]

Wow Matt! Completely massive! That looks like an apartment block taking up to the sky! Awesome dude!

[@ladybrook2010]

What an amazing aircraft .fantastic KZbin videos I really enjoy watching them many thanks .

[@Kinderzimmerify]

YEAH ANTONOV IS THE BEST!!!!!!

[@TravelWithJose]

Awesome catch, what a beast of an airplane! Thanks for your hard work and for uploading!!!

[@alexpeak16]

Oh my god! Can't comprehend that wing span! And I thought the A380 was massive!

[@goytabr]

I've never seen the An-225 live, but I did see an An-124 Ruslan taxiing for takeoff once (it was night and the spot I was at the airport terminal didn't allow me to see the takeoff itself). It was by far the noisiest plane I've seen. At taxi speed, the engines were louder than even an old jet like a 707 or a 737-200 at full takeoff power. It wasn't the usual jet roar either, it was a very sharp, high-pitched hiss. I can imagine that the Mriya is even worse in that respect, with its six huge engines.

[@theDoubleH63]

Awesome mate ! What an unique catch !! So close it is ! liked!!

[@martagraczyk2391]

Great video! Thanks for uploading.

[@drugfreelifter]

I live 11 miles away from this airport and seen this plane a couple of times flying overhead. Huge aircraft and a awe-inspiring

[@mohammaddar]

King off the sky 225

[@gabradshaw]

Fantastic thanks for posting

[@fastasfox]

Before it takes off it looks like the fuselage is hanging onto it`s wings for dear life, yet when it takes to the air the wings level out, that has to be at least 1m of deflection, how does it do that...very impressive and thanks for the post.

[@jdscavella]

Wow, what a rare catch

[@daviesjack12]

Holy balls I saw this beast of a mammoth go over my house this morning Jesus isn't it loud

[@inglian02]

Just incredible. It's like something out of Thunderbirds.

[@fliberato]

very good video of this great plane