I called Bagger Bill to tell him the great news, and lucky me I had my camera with me, so I decided to scrap my immediate plans to go to work, and head to PBI to see if I could photograph this strange visitor. I couldn't get there on time to see it land, but sure enough there it was lumbering over all the puny executive jets... So here are two of the pictures I took. Unfortunately they parked it in a place where I couldn't get too close. I wish I would've had the time to see it take off, but I have to have lunch and get to work before I no longer have a job. And I almost didn't take my camera with me today...
If anyone has information as to what this airplane was doing at PBI today, I surely would like to know. My guess is that it was either refueling or had some technical difficulties. I know NASA hires this plane to ferry rocket parts to Cape Canaveral which is about two hours north of here. Anyhow it was a treat to see.
View from I-95Learn more about the AN-124 [here]
I saw this thing yesterday also. However this is the second time I've seen it at the airport. last time was probably 4-5 months ago...same plane, judging by the coloring.
ReplyDeleteI saw it on its approach, since I live in Wellington, then as I was driving downtown on Southern, I could see it parked out on the east side of the airport with its nose cone raised. So I assume someone had to fly a big ass piece of cargo in the area and needed it ASAP.
Hey thanks a lot for the comment and the info. It was definitely a sight to see...
ReplyDeletethey come here every 4-5 months .. i work at the airport, they come here to transport mil. helicopers, fuel trucks and cargo. there was nothing wrong with it ... they usually spend a week after their long trip backto russia. hope i answered ur questions.
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