April 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm
This Antanov came into Southend on Sunday. Oops my mistake, it was Monday

By: Arabella-Cox - 6th March 2015 at 19:14
It does indeed. But looking at other pictures, it is an optical illusion caused by the protrusion.
By: Newforest - 6th March 2015 at 08:58
Funny, just looking at that photo again, it looks as though the tailplane is put on back to front!
By: garryrussell - 6th March 2015 at 08:55
To stop the turbines windmilling?
Apparently, from what I’ve read here and there, that is correct.
By: AlanR - 5th March 2015 at 17:29
Thanks Bill.
By: billysmith98 - 5th March 2015 at 11:54
Alan- the aircraft came in from Brescia operating a freight charter. The first AN74 to visit Southend for a few years.
”be lucky”.
bill
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st May 2014 at 22:21
To stop the turbines windmilling?
By: Newforest - 28th April 2014 at 13:52
Nice one! Saw them in Egypt recently where they tend to sit with their reverse thrusters open, not sure why?