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Antonov Official Fired after Destruction of World’s Largest Cargo Airplane
A former An-225 pilot said NATO had warned Antonov in January about Russia’s impending invasion and recommended that Mriya be deployed outside the country as a safety measure, but the aircraft was down for repairs. (www.flyingmag.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
They hardly needed a warning from NATO that the plane was in harm's way. I have a degree in geography and I could figure it out. Idiots, plain (plane) and simple.
well that's stupid.... his videos of when he went back to the antonov complex were both enlightening and tragically heartbreaking at the same time.. I have been watching his videos for years. for him to be canned over this is ridiculous and is a big black mark for antonov. now is not the time for petty corporate politics in ukraine. what happened to the company, facility, 225 and the entire country is a massive tragedy. pouring salt on that because of things said during an emotional venture into worn-torn grounds is just dumb.
Serhiy Bychkov did not post the videos. Dmytro Antonov posted the videos and has been adamant in the higher ups stupidity since he landed the 225 back in Feb.
Seems this thread has headed off into the social media landscape with everybody being an expert and a lot of emotional pissing into the wind going on. Just noise.
Ukraine really got caught flat footed by the Russians. The AN-225 would have been invaluable to move supplies, ammo and refugees out of the country or into the country during this time. Very sad that no thought was put into the 135,000 Russian combat troops on the border.
And I suppose Erik that "flagship" Moskva is not actually sitting at the bottom of the Black Sea right now??? Courtesy of a "losing" country!