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More news in our BLOG.
100th Anniversary of Powered Flight SA
During March 2010 various commemorations will take place to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight in SA. more...
CFS Air Crane
The Erickson Air Crane is based at Brukunga in the Adelaide Hils. 5DME visit for interviews and photos. We also visit Woodside to see the fixed wing Air Tractors and Spotter aircraft. More...
Vickers Vimy 90th
The 90th Anniversary of the arrival of Sir Keith, Sir Ross Smith, Jimmy Bennett and W.H. Shiers into Darwin. More...
Public Sector Week
November 2009
SA State Rescue Helicopters
More....
RAAF
RAAF 70th Anniversary
10 & 11 Squadrons
More....
VH-EWP
See LADS page.
More....
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Antonov-124 visits Adelaide
As most enthusiasts will know, on occasion Adelaide Airport is host to a variety of interesting aircraft both large and small. The 2nd February 2010 was no exception. An Antonov-124 visited Adelaide to deliver a payload of cargo and will stay overnight. For those who missed it arrive, another one is coming in this Saturday 6th February 2010 at around 1100-1130 and departing at 1430. The aircraft that visited 2nd February departed Wednesday 3rd February 2010. So, if you would like the chance to see one for the first time or to see one again, Saturday it might be worth the trip to the airport.
VIDEO SOON!

Heading into International Bay for refuelling.

A matter of scale.

Refuelled, ready to tow back to park.

At unloading area.

Airborne YPAD. That's 24 wheels!
Apparently care has to be taken taxiing this aircraft as too steep turns can damage the tarmac
by the shearing motion of the landing gear.
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Specifications to nearest full unit
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Detail
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AN-124-100
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| Maximum Payload |
150 tonnes |
| Range |
4,600 km |
| Crew |
6 |
| Cruise Speed |
430kts |
| Winspan |
73M |
| Length |
68M |
| Empty Weight |
175tonnes |
| Engines |
4 Ivchenko D-18T turbofans |
(Above photos by 5DME Crew, plus contributions from Ryan Hothersall & Rod Brown.)
More in the 5DME Gallery "Jets" Section GO
(Just search "ANTONOV")
Cobham RJ100 Arrives
Also today, Cobham took delivery of it's first RJ100. We will be following up with Cobham on this aircraft and bring you some of the details later this month.

See our GALLERIES for great images.....
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