IL62 Robin Hood airport 2/11/2016

[yunglee]

I decided to post a monthly update on here from Doncaster's Robin Hood airport, but I thought it would be good to share yesterdays and today's rather unusual and special visitor, an IL62!

In time order, the day started at 6am with a planned departure of 7am, which slipped back to 10:50am. I should add that it was scheduled to arrive at 1pm on the st November but that slipped back to 8pm

IL62 on stand by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

IL62 on stand by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

IL 62 head on by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

IL62 on take off by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

IL62 rotate by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

IL62 take off by Lee Adcock, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, Lee.

[andygolfer]

ooooh! making me very envious Lee. Super pics of what is now a very rare aircraft in the UK.

Thanks for posting the pics

Andy

[LondonEye]

Well done. Nice to see such pictures.
Must have modified engines. I thought only the Russian State ones had exemption to fly here. Apart from them, the last IL62's that I recall coming to UK were Uzbekistan AW at Heathrow/Gatwick and Cubana at Gatwick.
Cheers,
Pete.

[youth]

Excellant post Lee superb images. Monthly update is a great idea

[chrisov4]

Great stuff thanks for sharing the pictures. No way i could have got down from the far north even for an Il62 - hope it comes again.

[PorkScratching]

Fantastic shots of what is now a rare type. I remember the various Eastern Bloc examples we used to see, but haven't seen one fly for quite a few years now, sadly.

[keithnewsome]

Superb set Lee .... I have the total opposite coming soon

Keith

[Paultojo]

Just marvellous Lee

[acw367]

Lovely - I looked up and watched it contrail over the South of England at 36,000ft. Wish I could have been closer like you and not at my work desk.

[scarba]

Excellent photographs!

Is this the only civil registered Il62 cargo plane?

[bunglebilly]

Excellent set Lee well worth the early start! Doncaster is doing very nicely for exotic cargo flights.

Cheers
Paul

[Ratrace]

What a beauty, thanks for sharing them with us.

[Lowfly11]

Cracking set of images Lee.Regards Tim

[talldan76]

Great set Lee, second one stands out for me...

Dan

[Nighthawke]

What a gem and well caught too! Haven't seen an Il-62 since 1993

[yunglee]

Great set Lee, second one stands out for me...

Dan

I think that would be my favourite to if it weren't for all the kit on the floor