briley Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Did anyone else see the big bird that took off from Chiang Mai airport at about 9.30 this morning? Turned out to be an AN 124 cargo plane, one of the biggest in the world and on take off made the 747 look quite small. Took it's time to take off, suspect the length of the runway is towards the limit. For those interested a link to the plane and it's owner is here: http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=40 Now I wonder, what was it bringing into, or taking out of, Chiang Mai that was so big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Did anyone else see the big bird that took off from Chiang Mai airport at about 9.30 this morning?Turned out to be an AN 124 cargo plane, one of the biggest in the world and on take off made the 747 look quite small. Took it's time to take off, suspect the length of the runway is towards the limit. For those interested a link to the plane and it's owner is here: http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=40 Now I wonder, what was it bringing into, or taking out of, Chiang Mai that was so big? Maybe Tahksin's head couldn't fit in a 737 anymore? cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Maybe Tahksin's head couldn't fit in a 737 anymore? cv I think he got an Airbus A 319, waiting for the A380 to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 With 3000 meters needed for take-off, I wonder how they did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDutchman Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) I wonder ... Edited March 29, 2006 by FlyingDutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 With 3000 meters needed for take-off, I wonder how they did it Wasn't full then, thats for sure. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 With 3000 meters needed for take-off, I wonder how they did it Must be only for the rich and famous. I don't think I ever even heard of such a posh plane tho have its own bowling alley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) Could be sale presentation to thaksin and trt party, the russian know pretty well thaksin will be voted in. Edited March 29, 2006 by Thaising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groo Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 should have captured it on video. would have been wonderful to watch it fly off chiang mai. wow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) I kinda doubt that plne would land here. I mean, if a 747 can't land here...? More likely to be one of the oversize cargo planes used to 'deliver mail' here once or twice a week. (Remember Thaksin's sister, and her birthday party, which was transported to CM on one of them?) In any case, if true, it would definately be on the Thai news tonight, and the papers tomorrow... Edited March 29, 2006 by Ajarn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I kinda doubt that plne would land here. I mean, if a 747 can't land here...? More likely to be one of the oversize cargo planes used to 'deliver mail' here once or twice a week. (Remember Thaksin's sister, and her birthday party, which was transported to CM on one of them?)In any case, if true, it would definately be on the Thai news tonight, and the papers tomorrow... As far as 747's go there are plenty of movements of 747's both in and out of Chiangmai. I flew on one the other week to Bangkok, and the flight then went onto Phuket. Orient also fly a 747-200 out of Chiangmai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I kinda doubt that plne would land here. I mean, if a 747 can't land here...? More likely to be one of the oversize cargo planes used to 'deliver mail' here once or twice a week. (Remember Thaksin's sister, and her birthday party, which was transported to CM on one of them?) In any case, if true, it would definately be on the Thai news tonight, and the papers tomorrow... As far as 747's go there are plenty of movements of 747's both in and out of Chiangmai. I flew on one the other week to Bangkok, and the flight then went onto Phuket. Orient also fly a 747-200 out of Chiangmai. Just shows you how little I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodHeart Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I wonder ... Hilarious! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDutchman Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hilarious! Bravo! GoodHeart ... I forgot to mention. The photo was edited from http://www.airliners.net/photos/small/0/7/6/0527670.jpg © Dmitry Avdeev. Where Bin Laden came from ... beats me ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Could be sale presentation to thaksin and trt party, the russian know pretty well thaksin will be voted in. That's also what I think, nowhere near Bangkok for critics to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I live in a shed at the end of the runway... I didn't hear a thing... but then again 9.30am is a bit early for me. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briley Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ah ThaiPauly you did miss a sight - it was big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 those big nose loading Antonovs are just <deleted> huge! seeing and hearing them take off is just a sight to behold.They are about as expensive to hire as you can get.....so whatever it was picking up or dropping off, would have been very, very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 As far as 747's go there are plenty of movements of 747's both in and out of Chiangmai. I flew on one the other week to Bangkok, and the flight then went onto Phuket. Orient also fly a 747-200 out of Chiangmai. During the winter tourist season it is not unusual for Thai Airways (domestic) to borrow a 747 from Thai Airways (International) for a few hours to make a run up to Chiang Mai. The result is long waits for luggage and even worse, Don Muang domestic terminal runs out of taxis so you are stuck outside in the heat waiting for the distant cousin of some Air Force general to show up with his taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDutchman Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I wonder ... Hilarious! Bravo! Bin, my newest creation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JXXXL Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) those big nose loading Antonovs are just <deleted> huge! seeing and hearing them take off is just a sight to behold.They are about as expensive to hire as you can get.....so whatever it was picking up or dropping off, would have been very, very expensive. Perhaps the thaksin family personal effects??? Edited March 30, 2006 by JXXXL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 > Now I wonder, what was it bringing into, or taking out of, > Chiang Mai that was so big? Why, full of chickens of course. They're paying for Russion fighter jets with chickens, remember? Anyway, runway length required is 2800 meters, CNX runway is a little over 3 km in length. So at least it's POSSIBLE. Don't feel too bad about not having a camera, visibility was crap anyway for a really good picture. Cheers, Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Can anyone else confirm this (as yet) unsubstantiated report by Briley? Nothing on Thai TV news last night, nothing in today's paper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 This link may be relevent (or not)Asia Trading Post on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebear Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I kinda doubt that plne would land here. I mean, if a 747 can't land here...? More likely to be one of the oversize cargo planes used to 'deliver mail' here once or twice a week. (Remember Thaksin's sister, and her birthday party, which was transported to CM on one of them?) In any case, if true, it would definately be on the Thai news tonight, and the papers tomorrow... As far as 747's go there are plenty of movements of 747's both in and out of Chiangmai. I flew on one the other week to Bangkok, and the flight then went onto Phuket. Orient also fly a 747-200 out of Chiangmai. 7 years ago LTA used to fly 747's full of German tourists to CM twice a week until Lufthansa bought them out and routed all traffic through Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtwo Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Plane was carrying military hardware and has landed here before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) How do you know that? So if it landed here before did you see them unloading all this equipment? Not that I really care...but please qualify how you know this Edited April 19, 2006 by ThaiPauly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 How do you know that?So if it landed here before did you see them unloading all this equipment? Not that I really care...but please qualify how you know this I'd like to know too, or was it a first post attention grabber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam-i-am Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 How do you know that? So if it landed here before did you see them unloading all this equipment? Not that I really care...but please qualify how you know this I'd like to know too, or was it a first post attention grabber? Rtwo...?Ready to whip out? well he certainly pulled pauly and Majeo's pissers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Rtwo...?Ready to whip out? well he certainly pulled pauly and Majeo's pissers Is this code, or are you normally obtuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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