ANTONOV AN-225 BRINGS EXCITEMENT TO OAKLAND!

[@VASAviation]

*Thumb up if you want VASAviation to follow the AN-225 on its mission to Honolulu and Guam!*

[@NOTINTERCEPTER01]

VASAviation I've seen a bigger one than that land at manston airport when it was open.

[@NOTINTERCEPTER01]

@@SqueekeeToy one a super antanov and it's huge it can hold space shuttle with out wings

[@phillee2814]

The 225 is the largest aircraft ever made that has actually entered service. It's sister ship is still awaiting restoration, although I believe there are plans to do so since the first has been such a huge success commercially. It is the aircraft originally built to carry the Soviet space shuttle and needed extensive restoration after the abandonment of the project with the collapse of the Soviet Union, hence the hard-points on the roof (faired in on this video, and always when they are not in use). So you haven't seen a bigger one, as there is no bigger one, and this is the only flying example. It does have a "little" brother, the 124 (from which it was developed).

[@Rishi-xk5uu]

@@phillee2814 I was there at KOAK when it landed, I've also seen the 124 @LAX

[@renorailfanning5465]

Gordon farmer...No you haven't

[@IanIsDifferent]

Coming back here because it has been reported that this iconic aircraft has been destroyed. RIP Antonov-225 1985-2022

[@rye5308]

Same here T.T

[@HrLBolle]

let us all pray that she will rise out of the ashes of this senseless warmongering in the land of Ukraine

[@HrLBolle]

@@printspike That is good news. If you think about it, a new plane of her kind opens up entirely new routes and max. Loads.

[@neline6708]

From what I heard they can rebuild it, there's spare parts for it.

[@SlipShodBob]

@@neline6708 they were plans over the years to build a second with parts of it being built but it was designed with more modern systems than the Mriya they have said they want to build another but even if the war ended tomorrow with more hope of travelling to another galaxy than the next part of this sentence Russia footing the bill to rebuild everything. It would still be decades before they would be in a position to be able to build another least of all afford to be able to. By which time is there going to be a market for its services if there is will it be the only aircraft or will competitors have stepped in prior to fill the gap. I do still hope they build another but I think there is more chance of Putin joining the pineapple scene in Little Nicky with the world's largest pineapple being selected for him. I am still hoping on both accounts

[@mitchellh5869]

"Cleared to land, caution wake hurricane"

[@CalipSS0]

Yeah, no kidding lol

[@wahaha858]

wake caused a wormhole

[@DrnkTea]

lol

[@caracaes]

OAK TWR: "Antonov, runway 30, clear to land wind 2..." Antonov: "Is there a tornado going on right now?" OAK TWR "ah, no sir..." Antonov: "So I don't care about windspeeds..."

[@Runoratsu]

@@caracaes "Measure the wind speeds _after_ we land, not _before_ we do."

[@masteronelew733]

Biggest airplane in the world: *lands* literally every airplane in the area *yo can we divert and go over the airport man we wanna look at that thing*

[@DoctorLodi]

Even better, TOWER is like "yo everyone come check this out"

[@IronmanV5]

How to make a bunch of grown men act like little children, send in the Antonov 225

[@vegasgirl3538]

I love how all the pilots are like, "F#@$ a schedule, Imma get a look at this plane."

[@racheljennings8548]

It's a celebrity

[@Chrinik]

@@vegasgirl3538 To be fair, it's somewhat of a rare and once in a lifetime occurance to see that thing. My mom used to work at our local airport and we had that beast land, I immediately asked for all the pictures she can manage since I was working when it would arrive.

[@fender10g]

Love how the controllers just rerouted everyone to see it. Just imagining all these grown ass professionals radioing in with some version of "but I wanna see big plane!" And the controllers just casually changing landing patterns and shit

[@krozareq]

Hell yeah the 225 is a legend and will be rebuilt!

[@orneryokinawan4529]

@@krozareq I dunno man. That was an EXPENSIVE aircraft. But there's definitely a need for it.

[@Dingosean]

Oakland is chill like this almost always... I have flown GA in and out of Oakland a bunch of times with a family friend who used to take me to and from where I went to university in Oregon near his second house - he'd always offer a ride up or down as he loved having someone to shoot the shit with. once in a while he'd let me talk to oakland tower, and taught me a bunch of aviation comms, and the ATC in OAK was always so chill and easy to work with - super professional too.

[@freevillein9763]

I KNOW! It's the cutest thing ever!

[@nickluther263]

Great how all the air traffic controllers and other aircraft sound like kids in a candy store talking about the plane and then the 225 pilot comes on the radio like its just another day on the job yet still makes it sound like yea im bigger then you and everyone knows it lol

[@sts1243]

or a bit like school where everyone pretends not to care about the NEW GUY and then..... :D

[@failtolawl]

Ukraine is a great place to live with great people, there are a lot of Russians living there. But the stereotype is that Russians are typically nice people.

[@NoFL88]

@@failtolawl that's a false stereotype. Ask ones who went on FIFA2018 champ in Russia. And yes, I'm russian. That's just another workday arrival for the crew.

[@mr_exia]

I presume it's the same in ports with very big ships. All those guys are here because they love their jobs.

[@theenzoferrari458]

Aircraft ain't no joke.

[@robot_spider]

Engineer: That's not enough landing gear... Designer: How about now?

[@CasperDunning]

Three words Kerbel Space Program, build your own plane/rockets and add EVERYTHING to it. 500 rocket engines, check. Big enough to launch and land a 225 (while in flight), check. Room for 50 luxury condos, check.

[@atigerclaw]

Needs more boosters, and more struts.

[@timothykalio157]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[@kinokii]

Casper Dunning Really sure that’s not environmentally friendly.. 😂

[@fluffigverbimmelt]

@@kinokii By today's standards the Antonov is massively inefficient. But it just gets those rare bulk-jobs done, so the price is secondary

[@firehog]

I saw the Antomov when it landed in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the day after the A380 landed for the first time so I was prepared that it was going to be big. It got bigger and bigger in my camera and I ended backing up into a fence. It is HUGE! I saw a follow me car guide it and it looked like a flea guiding a goose. Impressive! Just a few days short off my birthday so I was extremely happy for that early gift. Side note: My bus got cancelled and I arrived late at work, for the first time ever. My boss just asked me: did you enjoy the airplane? Hahaha.

[@FinTume]

I used to work at EFHK and saw the 225 couple times and I was there when the Lufthansa A380 landed to try IF they could turn around :D That was sweet, I mean your everyday 757 looked like an ant next to the 380.

[@janiselmeris5705]

Can we see your video?

[@mohamedmisammeghani8092]

Can you upload the video?

[@firehog]

I owned an DSLR without video recording back then. I know a few people filmed it though since they were standing next to me. I'm sure I've seen it on youtube.

[@limesaviation2602]

@@FinTume en usko että an225 on ikinä tullu Helsinkiin oon yrittänyt etsiä netistä todisteita mutta ei löydy mitään

[@Huntracony]

I love how accommodating the controllers are.

[@ashanweliwita8763]

3

[@Huntracony]

4

[@doruk2000st]

5

[@hondo500e]

I accidentally cut off the tower during my flight lesson, they aren’t forgiving even when it’s a dumb student pilot trying to learn.

[@Ice_Karma]

I'm not a pilot but I'm interested in aviation and I watch a fair amount of videos about it, and I keep hearing, over and over, "if you have a special request, ask ATC, and if they can, they'll accomodate you. " (Of course, you have to be sensitive to things like congested airspace and peak times. The private pilots here lucked out, too, in that it was a quiet time at OAK when the Antonov came in.)

[@raidzor5452]

Pilot sounds like the plane: big and heavy

[@Kay_213_]

Or the pilot is casual as fuck

[@ripperrolfie]

The pilot is Russian and most likely started his career in the soviet era (he sounds old) where radio communications where very strict and official.

[@vetsup]

The pilot is Ukrainian. He has a Ukrainian passport and citizenship. The USSR collapsed 27 years ago, there are no such old and active captains for AN-225.

[@raidzor5452]

@@vetsup I know its a way of russian, or anyway, eastern pilots to talk that way. The many times I flew with aeroflot and belavia (russian and belarussian companies) pilot announcements sounded the same way.. Don't know if it is taught to them this way or is they just talk this way on the radio...

[@royalbirb275]

Monete they probably talk that way because English is so different from any Slav language that they either don’t know or don’t have a way to accurately translate any emotion or colloquialism into their radio communications. They just use what the international standards teach them for their CPLs.

[@user2kffs]

The Antonov is so big the Metar changes to Overcast

[@RockitdTransfo]

user2kffs 😂😂 You made my day man 😂

[@GaryMCurran]

LOL!

[@ebukaobi2098]

OMG

[@scottmanley]

I was trying to get out to a place to photo this but I got snarled in traffic at the colliseum and missed it :(

[@raidzor5452]

*scott manley has entered the server*

[@JJRicks]

Love seeing you here! :D

[@Tr0ll_m4ster]

Omg i was just watching your last video lol

[@yelectric1893]

Manley!

[@RobertSzasz]

How did you know about it. I'd love to be on whatever alert list you follow

[@Socalbred]

Listen to the Antonov pilots voice. He knows, he flying the biggest in the world. One cool customer!

[@justaboeing8105]

Second biggest. Google it but he was extremely chill

[@CasperDunning]

Listen to the "LA story" by a retired Blackbird driver, they pretty much bring a ground speed check contest to a screeching halt in the most badass way possible. And knock a Navy Hornet pilot down a few pegs in the process.

[@annehaight9963]

@@CasperDunning That's a great story. "Yeah I'm in a sled at like 70,000 feet going, uh, mach 4."

[@snowboarder7772]

It is a plane like a child whos mom disappeared in 1993 and only aunt Ukraine could save him from starvation. His brother is still in garage unfinished. An225 will disappear as his motherland. That destiny is really really sad(

[@tomast9034]

he will land on your plane and not even notice it :D:D

[@ladythalia227]

The voice of the guy piloting the Antonov certainly matched his plane ;-)

[@SuikoFreakZ]

So does the captains name match with his plane

[@Habibibti]

SuikoFreakZ it moght be Nikolai or Vasily or Yuri or Vladimir 😉😉

[@RetroGamingSweden]

@@Habibibti Or just a simple John..

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

@@RetroGamingSweden Steve! :)

[@namelessman9135]

@@Habibibti his name Dmitry Antonov

[@Bugman541]

The pilot of the 225 sounds EXACTLY how i expected him to sound. What a legend.

[@rene318]

Quess you have to when everbody around you starts fangirling.. ;)

[@Sukkulents_]

Gear down 500 Green

[@raidzor5452]

AHAHAHAHAHAHHA LMAO

[@ysfsim]

Lol

[@qooqle]

LMAO

[@weezy6076]

😂😂😂😂

[@Kpeezy27]

Can we take a moment that only avgeeks can read this and understand it?

[@lcf34]

The controller is a great guy!

[@TheKaidynB]

*747 likes*

[@ratkinzluver33]

I love how the other pilots stop to take a look.

[@Tigerskunk]

I also think railroad Engineers do the same thing when things like the Southern Pacific Daylight steam engine or Union Pacific steam engines past them on the rails. Personally I can't wait until Union Pacific gets finish rebuilding the big boy steam engine by next year.

[@davecrupel2817]

@@Tigerskunk the Santa Fe 3751 is one i would give pause to any dsay

[@Tigerskunk]

@Karl Cuschieri I like all things machinery. Be they fly, run on Rails, traveled the oceans, or going to space. You can have machines that are nice and streamlined like a jet and enjoy it just the same as a Union Pacific Big Boy with all its gears and pipes and stuff on the outside. To me watching this plane land and take-off is the same as watching a steam engine go by or a big aircraft carrier.

[@elmurcis1]

This brings back story about how pilots (with years and years of experience) let Concorde ahead of them before going to land. Official excuse was that "Concorde use a lof ot fuel at low speed so has to go 1st" (which is true) but reason behind that was to enjoy these few amazing moments of this rare look on that beauty in action =))

[@sebby324]

How do you stop a plane in the air? Lol

[@mikoyyuy11]

When pilots get excited, that means it’s a big deal.

[@MiGujack3]

Literally.

[@coolhari2000]

Some of us are excited everytime we're in an airplane 😁😁😁

[@muddasir7479]

Ikr

[@RobRamirez456]

Bro as a pilot my self everything that flys excites me

[@PavanKumar-fy6fq]

I love how all the pilots and the ATC were excited about the Antonov like little kids, and are all requesting for a chance to see the giant plane, all the while the ATC was telling everybody about it and trying to give everybody a chance to see it. This is wholesome. 😌😁❤

[@JacksonRig]

The southwest pilot was so happy 😂😂😂

[@TedMan55]

It sounds like when a Ferrari or Lamborghini drives by a middle school.

[@Groza_Dallocort]

Or did todays children care more about clothing then cars

[@Groza_Dallocort]

@Class 421 4-Cig good to hear

[@LCFC_Chris]

@@Groza_Dallocort kids these days get more excited about cars than clothes

[@ArtyDc600]

More than that bcz its the only one in the world

[@sebby324]

Groza Dallocort I don’t care about fashion I prefer cars and planes and boats and trains etc I’m 12

[@ladislavmalak444]

That Antonov pilot sounded bored to death, which I guess he was probably not, but it was really hillarious to hear that! :))

[@abhiinair]

More like 10 shots of Vodka just to land that beast. 😂

[@ChicagoPilotProductions]

I'll tell you why, they don't get paid well. A pilot flying an ERJ as captain earns more than the captain of the AN225

[@abhiinair]

@@ChicagoPilotProductions Yes, that's possible.

[@ChicagoPilotProductions]

It's not possible it's fact I'm Ukrainian I've been told this in Kyiv.

[@SuperAWaC]

well they have been in the air for over 12 hours so that would be tiring

[@eugenelee4762]

*Cleared for take off, caution wake turbulence from departing Antonov. God help you*

maybe the wake turbulence dies down a bit while they sweep the debris :)

[@inactivefatimahgianna245]

**Caution wake hurricane**

[@johncarlofernando1705]

Tower: Ayyyy did you know the biggest plane in the world is on final? Southwest: *oh yeah what is it?*

[@skeletongold3890]

Great pilot right there, not even knowing what the biggest plane in the world is

[@petrkoutecky1163]

That's the kind of knowledge that should be tested by ATPL exams :D

[@borismarkov1141]

That's really no reflection on the pilot's skill. It really depends on how you define "biggest." He probably just wanted to confirm.

[@ProfessionalPilot]

@@skeletongold3890 Yeah, that's what I want my pilot to know. Fuck V speeds, weight and balance, emergency procedures, etc. Obviously, knowing what aircraft is the biggest is more important.

[@skeletongold3890]

That was more to be a joke as to literal, so dont take it to seriously

[@NavidIsANoob]

That Antonov captain sounded exactly like I expected.

[@muddasir7479]

Lol me too

[@merey777]

Engineer: How many gear you need? Antonov designer: yes

[@riftwake178]

I love this comment

[@nauvalghaina8616]

124 & 225 designer: yes

[@tom201090]

And we would like a few spare tyres please...

[@benhudman9204]

Merey Yerdauletov yeah it clears out the overcast!

[@reymie1905]

Lol

[@Stratocoaster08]

"Man, this thing is COOL!" ...That pilot is my spirit animal! These guys all geeking out is just so endearing! hah!

[@ckxrs2645]

man that landing was smooth for something this big!

[@ladislavmalak444]

I´m not a pilot or any flying pro, but as far as I know, the bigger the plane, the more help it gets from the so-called "ground effect" during landing. But otherwise I agree: Nice landing it was.... :)

[@Rtzimbobweee]

Yea creates a lot of lift when it's that close to the ground, I'm no pilot either haha. But that pocket of air under the plane when it's about to touch down probably helps a bunch.

[@hkr667]

At this size, if the plane comes in fast it just moves the earth away.

[@ZicajosProductions]

H Kr lol

[@ladislavmalak444]

H Kr ....which means that the An-225 should be called "the Chuck Norris of the Skies".... ;)

[@TheSFMCreators]

I think I've spotted this Antonov once from the _ground_ by sheer luck. I had just bought my new camera which came with like 30-something optical zoom. I pointed it up to see how close I could get to the planes above. When reviewing the photo, I realised it had 6 engines and what appeared to be 2 tails. I didn't know anything about planes so I started looking it up, and to my surprise the only plane that came close to the silhouette that I photgraphed. If anyone's interested I can post the image online somewhere.

[@astudentpilotlife]

Hey Mac, I would love to see your photos and all credit go to you!

[@merlotingreigory3606]

We'd love that!

[@Ghoosedad]

Sure do

[@rainedrops29]

would love to see the photo!

[@juanchisb]

Did you post that shot? Where, please? It must be one of a kind...

[@hirisk761]

Love how all the pilots started to geek out over that beast. Need to create a category just for it! It beyond super!

[@PrograError]

gigaflyer?

[@En_Zeya]

Superthicc

[@phillee2814]

Ultra?

[@hkr667]

Massive

[@junqueboi387]

Super Duper

[@James-oo1yq]

Antanov captain is like.....meh...whatever :-)

[@SillyPuddy2012]

James Thom - He’s half drunk on Vodka, jet lagged, and doesn’t know where the hell he is.

[@raiedhamilton2506]

😂😂😂😂

[@multijostin]

@@SillyPuddy2012 and yet still landed the big bird nicely 😅

[@SillyPuddy2012]

multijostin I would hope the autoland system is capable of landing the plane nicely, even if the pilot is passed out.

[@multijostin]

@@SillyPuddy2012 Autoland? Haha Dude it was built in 1985. There is no such thing in the Antonov haha

[@EstorilEm]

So cool, 99.999% of everyone's lives on comms here is boring and routine - it's nice to hear the enthusiasm come out universally, reminds us that at the end of the day this is your dream job and we're all just little kids pointing at the big airplane lol.

[@aimanjarrar8990]

Tip of the cap to the controllers letting the pilots get good looks.

[@phapnui]

You could land a Cessna on it.

[@alfredos.5988]

You could land CarbonCubs on the wings of it! Its crazy how big it is

[@IW4.]

What do you think that CAP 182 was trying to do?

[@SamnissArandeen]

You could land a Cessna *in* it.

[@snapmalloy5556]

Phapnui...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Dowlphin]

A Buran space craft was actually transported on it.

[@lowlyworm9323]

I love that all the pilots are geeking out like ‘CAN I SEE IT?!’

[@CupwakeRBLX]

I have come here to respect the vet who has fallen. Rest In Pieces AN225.

[@Hiei2k7]

Antonov: lands at Oakland Every other plane in OAK aerodrome: IS THAT A SUPRA?!?!

[@MaxCheng95]

Any airport can be made an air show with An225 on the field lol

[@christiansantillan184]

True

[@ZachCremisiSky]

My airport saddly cant have this beast , too big. Only the large military cargo planes as they can reverse engines and go backwards

[@xael-the-artist7708]

Indeed

[@tom201090]

Providing that the airport can handle it...also I imagine Antonov Airlines have a quite a few jobs lined up for that aircraft.

[@phapnui]

It is the airport.

[@b14ckyy]

We will miss you forever AN-225. You will be remembered

[@b14ckyy]

Also its so cool that even the other pilots and the tower are as excited as little boys to see it and that the tower is also approving flybys. That's just awesome :D

[@yellow2108]

I feel like the transmissions in this video were a lot more comprehensible compared to most other ATC conversations that I've watched keep up the great work VASAviation!

[@N1120A]

OAK is in a good location for VHF reception.

[@user-vs4it9rk8x]

That Antonov's not a plane, that's an entire planet...

[@MichaelOnines]

That's no moon...

[@davidkerrigan4389]

Michael Onines I was about to say that

[@ankurage]

Heavy enough for a noticable amount of gravity

[@muddasir7479]

Its bigger than a star lol

[@tourajtayebi2189]

Legend has it: the world revolves around the antonov

[@jonhunkin2288]

Controller: OMG must speak slowly and correct for this rare event Antonov Pilot: Here we go again....

[@AugustusTitus]

It's positively surreal to see an aircraft with six turbofan engines.

[@shreddder999]

What about the B-52H ??

[@enthouendhut]

@@shreddder999 That's... like 10, isn't ?

[@shreddder999]

@@enthouendhut Eight.

[@enthouendhut]

@@shreddder999 Ah... pardon me.

[@ctsevenfiveseven]

3:45 - contact ground point seven FAYYVE - roger one two one seven FAYYVE, antonov 286f

[@bahenbihen]

Hahaha I didnt notice that one, good catch

[@danielmiller4492]

I like how every time it lands and takes off they have to inspect the runway , taxiway , signs, etc... Truly tells you how massive and heavy this thing is!!

[@twentylush]

The Antonov's captain definitally has multiple families across the globe

[@nolanwilson4026]

RIP Antonov 225. You will be missed.

[@ryanfitz2214]

What a awesome ATC guy but passengers were probably wondering why they weren’t landing lol

[@5roundsrapid263]

Ryan Fitzgerald I’m pretty sure the captain told them why, and to get a good look.

[@drhputra1635]

*PING* Ladies and gentlemen, due to bruh moment magnitude 9 there'll be delay on our landing. Meanwhile we will do a circle near the airport so you can enjoy the *BIG CHUNGUS*

[@nonamernobrainer846]

Imagine how badass the Antonov pilots must've felt, listening to all those dudes wanting to take a look 😄

[@nvgboiyes6386]

At that point it’s just a normal day for them, of course unfortunately we won’t be able to see the antonov airborne for a long time.

[@carschmn]

It’s very cute how excited the pilots and airport staff are. Must be like when the Super Guppy comes.

[@Fieldsonyoutube]

Love how relaxed ATC is about others getting looks and simply approving them lol

[@PlaneSpottingBerlin]

AWESOME! I wish I was one of these flights circling above the Antonov :D Earlier this year it came to the Berlin ILA Air Show and I went to the cockpit of this beast!

[@the_bottomfragger]

You lucky bastard. I "only" once witnessed it flying above my house. I didn't know the takeoff time so I wasn't prepared, at some point I just heard some massive noise of an aircraft I didn't recognize the sound of and I saw this huge bird right there :D

[@Kay_213_]

I’ve seen a KDC-10 before. I think there’s only two in the world. Royal Netherlands version of the KC-10

[@assadamini9381]

The Beluga sometimes flies over my house

[@jaynegus4526]

I paid to tour the 225 back in the early 1990's when it flew into KBDL for a few days while it was on a publicity tour. They bussed everyone in from the parking lot and when we got to the aircraft it had not yet been opened. everyone got off the bus and they were just starting to open the nose and there a noticeable sound of a pop. A hydraulic leak had occurred in the nose lifting mechanism. I have pictures of red hydraulic fluid sprayed all over the concrete. More than anything else - the landing gear was what impressed me the most.

[@Rishi-xk5uu]

And I was there with 3 other friends! The 225 is HUGE, fills the entire sky

[@abhiinair]

You're really lucky!! The biggest I've ever seen is the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.

[@理論的には適切]

@@abhiinair The biggest plane I've ever seen was the A380 or the Antonov 124. The 225 landed once 2011 in my hometown, but I missed it. :(

[@abhiinair]

@@理論的には適切 I would love to spot the A380 one day!! 😍

[@理論的には適切]

@@abhiinair I live in Hamburg. This is why I see the A380 almost everyday. I'm also often in Frankfurt, so... :)

[@abhiinair]

@@理論的には適切 You're also very lucky!! 😁

[@samlyon308]

If anything deserves the classification of Super, it’s that plane!

[@NetAndyCz]

Should get its own Hyper category.

[@abhiinair]

A380 is also "super" 😀

[@tobiascomann7097]

actually the A380 is the only aircraft classified as Super. makes no sense but Super was just created fo rthe A380

[@abhiinair]

@@tobiascomann7097 Yes. Correct. Just created for the A380.

[@JohnLudlow]

I think we should do something like the speed indicator in Spaceballs. I wanna hear Speedbird 17 Ludicrous request permission to land!

[@just_kos99]

I was fortunate to see the Antonov in flight, and man, what a beast! The 747 is my favorite plane, and this thing made a 747 look like the space shuttle. I was working at a company on Lake Union in Seattle (the lake's between Puget Sound and Lake Washington) and was taking out my recycling. I saw something big and white out of the corner of my eye and turned and -- words can't describe. It was amazing!! I used to live next to a SAC airbase, and this plane also made B52s look like the space shuttle!

[@matthew9677]

225 does like her space shuttles

[@AirTCO]

Hi. I'm ATC from Kyiv FIR, where Antonov 225 flies the most. And never heard on frcy such excitement. Other a/c just don't give a f*, when beast is nearby)

[@theodorthfc1797]

where Antonov 225 flies the most, you hit the nail on the head, this is a rare sigt for a 99% majority

[@lesterjones9335]

@@theodorthfc1797 no really I see that plane a few times a year here in the States

[@theodorthfc1797]

the states isn't a majority, most people don't live there, also you could be in a flight path

[@lesterjones9335]

@@theodorthfc1797 I work at an airport that it at lands often. Even have a few videos flying with escorts.

[@stivi739]

It even came to adelaide sth australia lol.it woke the whole city up

[@Hawqer]

Antonov pilot: another day of the job... Air traffic and pilots: can we take selfies?

[@gabrielcascaes8320]

Man, this video made my day. Seeing grown up man, working and talking in the radio as formally and professionally as only airplane pilots and ATCs need to, and "just" because the Antonov is around, everyone suddenly sound like kids in a candy store. Just amazing! Really made my day!

[@KevinStumpf2010]

I work overseas and my company uses the Antonov to deliver supplies from the states to where we work. All the times I have seen this Aircraft, which is in the terms of dozens, I never thought it was a big deal until now. Lol great looking aircraft, especially when you stand right next to it!

[@klxzz]

Sad that only a couple years later this beautiful massive hulk of a plane was destroyed.

[@Klockorino]

Came back to this after the news. I always wanted to see this magnificent machine in person.

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

Listening to this and thinking about what happened to this aircraft. If it doesn't make you choke up inside as a pilot or an aviation geek and I'm not ashamed to admit I'm one, you no longer have a soul. This aircraft reminded everyone of why they became a pilot, got involved in aviation in a support role, or just find themselves looking up anytime they hear something overhead. Hopefully one day they will rebuild it, make it better so we can experience this once more. I know I'm not the only one that hopes that happens

[@_R-R]

Anyone and everyone who didn't at least shed a tear, is dead inside.

[@KMCA779]

Good news is Ukraine has stated that they're going to rebuild her. I saw her back in the late '90's or early '00's. Absolutely beautiful aircraft and when I saw her she was carrying... I think it was 16 ambulances, I remember a few coming off or going on. The scale of it just blew my mind.

[@saxdudegcgt7217]

Totally agree with you 100%. Anyone who has any type of aviation interest should feel something listening and thinking about this.

[@jamesblunt006]

The AN-225 can't land on an aircraft carrier. But it can carry it.

[@matthew9677]

No, it's a spacecraft carrier

[@dianericciardistewart2224]

Just now watching this oldie, but goodie!! Totally awesome!! Wow! to see that would be unbelievable!! Thanks for posting this. I have saved this video! 💕✈💕✈

[@ishabripedia]

ATC who on duty are perfectly kind person god bless you,

[@ManofCulture]

The *THICCEST* plane in the world.

[@angeloreyanunciacion160]

ANTHONY CABALLERO *YESSS*

[@LivingWithSpinaBifida]

More like Thicccest

[@royalbirb275]

Man of Culture my mans Antonov *DUMMY THICC*

[@davidxu6877]

Swiss cheese airlines

[@justaboeing8105]

Thicconov

[@moxagon9082]

Antonov AN-225: lands All planes in the area: *interesting*

[@tomaspabon2484]

That pilot is so nonchalant about flying that beast. I'd be stoked for every minute of it

[@-BuddyGuy]

Antonov: Manouver props engaged Tower: Examining diagrams Ground: Vehicle reporting Tower: I have the information Ground: Location confirmed Antonov: Closing on target Janitor: At least I have job

[@nicobardier]

Understood that reference!

[@BEstudent]

Oh man is that a Command and Conquer Red Alert reference!!! You are awesome!

[@MrGlock509]

It’s being repaired now due to a front landing gear collapse after landing. They have also decided to finish the second 225 that was canceled in the 90s but was halfway complete.

[@bizi8143]

What a great piece of engineering

[@Captain_Laser]

Everyone is so hyped for the Antonov. How could you not love such a beast?

[@bungusscrungus2523]

The Ukrainian pilot has a badass voice

[@damdamfino]

Antonov probably has to deal with this every time he lands

[@douglas260395]

Hi!! I saw the plane and took a picture with it, I work at OAK as a ramp agent, IT IS HUGE!!!!

[@janiselmeris5705]

Where is this picture?

[@MiguelMitchelMichiel]

Rest in Peace, our beautiful Mriya :(

[@coast2coast00]

The little brother of this, the AN124 made a couple deliveries here to CYQT direct from Austria for the Bombardier factory. It looked even bigger because the airport is much smaller than Oakland. I was surprised it didn't dig up the whole runway landing that thing. The crew went down well here, they had a fun time all over the city while the cargo was being unloaded.

[@Dhalin]

It was actually designed to land on other surfaces other than Tarmac, IIRC. With so many wheels, you distribute the weight of the aircraft over a much larger area which allows it to land and not tear the ground up underneath the tires.

[@roondarmurnig338]

The Controller sounded pretty excited to say that first "Super."

[@carterjohnson3894]

-slaps roof of Antonov- This baby can *HOLD* so much *PEOPLE*

[@pokoknya]

immigrants?

[@carterjohnson3894]

pokoknya ...uncalled for bro

[@Meenakshi-ly4wz]

Lööps

[@lordofrims]

*VODKA*

[@MrCoolguy425]

Carter Johnson wind turbine blades or other smaller planes. You can now see the mother plane carrying her young to the plane nursery

[@Gunzberg]

That Antonov Pilot sounded utterly in control and unfazed. Like a master who doesn't need to shout out his mastery

[@1983simi]

biggest airplane in the world turns a whole airport full of seasoned professionals into wide eyed kids at the fair :)

[@tequila-1770]

As boys grow older, their toys get bigger. The ATC sounds like a small boy who's excited to show off the big toy landing on his backyard to all the neighborhood boys. 😆

[@VarunGupta3009]

Like others have mentioned. The Pilot sounds _exactly_ like I imagined.

[@Sp00kq]

I've seen the AN-225 irl and it's a beautiful aircraft. It was on the Boeing launch airfield here in Everett while I was on a tour and it was amazing. They actually paused our tour momentarily to watch the plane as it departed. A beautiful sound

[@Sp00kq]

Disregard. Turns out the aircraft I saw was the An-124. Still it's really cool, as it's the largest military transport aircraft. It's discontinued from the Russian Air Force, and it's now a cargo plane. It was delivering engines from Ohio to the Boeing factory. I just thought I remembered some sort of yellow

[@batmangaming9770]

These pilots are like kids seeing their favorite toy for the first time! Very cool

[@sharlesleglerc]

Antonov pilot sounds like he smokes 2 packs a day.

[@lionemessi]

Hahahaha this is ridiculus. The pilots are as gibbery as the rest of us.

[@sonshinelight]

lionemessi Yep... we're people too, lol

[@sloughton1961]

Cool controlers, great clip as allways thankyou.

[@BadenAirTraffic]

So nice to see all wanna be spotters when the "Mothership" is there :) Thumbs up! Great Video!

[@dash8brj]

The Antanov is an amazing aircraft - it landed here once in australia when I was around with my new lens (70-200 F2.8). I was all set up ready to catch her as she touched down, and I wondered why my heads up in the viewfinder wasn't on. Turns out my camera battery had run flat. Even so, the go-pro on my head captured the aircraft settling down. A MONSTER of a thing! She was instructed like here to also shut down her ouboard engines, to prevent debris from being blown up from the "nature strips" either side of the taxiways. The reverse thrust on it is impressive!

[@matthew9677]

Omg I didn't even thing about reverse thrust. RIP airport.

[@admiyaparames2228]

Even the voice suits its size :D

[@blackandblack7]

I watched a documentary about Antonov last year and few days later, it passed over my head. I was so shocked that I froze for about a minute. It was truly fascinating to see a such aircraft in the basic and boring town I live in, especially since I was at school. Wish more aircrafts could make small surprises like this more often.

[@kavikyu8703]

Antonov : *Arrives* all other planes : _senpaiiii

[@alexlovel]

Got the pleasure of seeing An-225 at my local airport a year or two before it was destroyed. Awesome aircraft and hoping they rebuild it some day.

[@RT-qd8yl]

RIP Mriya, we love and will miss you

[@danquaid7103]

I live in the southeast of Ireland a few weeks ago I could hear really loud jet engines flying overhead which sounds pretty normal but my nearest airport is 400km (250ish miles) away so we tend to very rarely hear commercial aircraft especially that loud so I checked my flight tracker app and sure enough it was an AN225 flying at cruising altitude at 35’000 feet directly overhead on its way from Las Vegas to eastern Russia after stopping in fuel in our little Shannon airport in the Irish midlands had I have known I’d have drove the 5 hour journey in a heartbeat just to catch a glimpse of her what a magnificent feat of engineering

[@ElonMuckX]

Saw it land at McCarren in 1991/1992. BIG, JUST BIG! Best to watch other planes land, and then watch the 225 land. Made 737-200's look like Pipper's.

[@McEntoshFever]

I think it’s wonderful all of the aircrafts that wanted a look at the Antonov were so easily accommodated in the air space.😎