Also in YZF
 

There was also an AN124 in YZF as wel as a Mil MI26(largest Helicopter in the world).

Schlepping fuel and supplies to the mines?

The AN 224 is bigger than a C5.

Yep, actualy the 124 brought a part from Germany and the heli slung it in. There is a smaller Antonov (AN12)hauling to the mine.

I saw it too...
 

I was with my young son at YUL a few weeks back, spotting aircraft, when I noticed it all the way over on the north-eastern apron near the hangers. Very impressive when you put it next to other wide-bodies!

Above Belleville/Trenton?
 

Just saw what looked like an Antonov flying above - looks like it was ready to land - big blue and white bird with wings attached to the upper hull and 4 engines ... going in slow motion - pretty cool. Can anyone confirm this sighting and why it is in the area?:confused:

DND has rented an Antonov from time to time for specific heavy lift needs. It was all supposed to stop with the recent purchase of the Boeing C-17s. Perhaps all of the Boeings have not been delivered.

This relates to an IL76. There are similar incidents of the AN124 landing to soon or to long.

2007/10/04
> Further Action Required: No
> O.P.I.: International Aviation
> Narrative: The Ukrainian Cargo Airlines Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft was
> concluding an IFR flight from Keflavik International Airport (Iceland)
> (BIKF) to C.F.B. Trenton Airport (CYTR). The aircraft landed normally at
> 1148Z and shut down in a parking spot and before being re-started and
> repositioned to a different parking spot on the ramp. The flight crew did
> not mention anything. A post-landing runway inspection about a half hour
> later found an unusual amount of wood chips/bark on runway 24. As there
> had been only one aircraft movement that morning (due to low fog off the
> approach end of runway 24), the IL-76 aircraft was inspected and
> determined to have struck a tree/trees about a half mile short of the
> runway. There was little visible damage to the aircraft
> (smudges/scratches) but the landing gear (especially the right main
> landing gear) appeared to have taken the brunt of the in-flight collision.
> T.S.B. staff were advised and sent a team to C.F.B. Trenton to
> investigate. The aircraft's flight data recorder was removed for analysis
> and the aircraft has been grounded as a result. More information to
> follow.
>
> User Name:
> Date: 2007/10/05
> Further Action Required: Yes
> O.P.I.: System Safety
> Narrative: UPDATE Supplemental information received from T.S.B.
> [2007/10/05]: The T.S.B. advised that they will investigate this
> occurrence as a Class 3 Investigation. Transport Canada (Ontario Region)
> will appoint a Minister's Observer.

[QUOTE=Shareholder;5903028]We see this aircraft almost every day hanging around the cargo area at YYZ../QUOTE]

Are you sure? There is only one flying AN225 in the world. This is a 6 engine monster, not AN124 which has 4 engines.

By the way, I have never seen the AN124 at YYZ with my frequent trips to YYZ. I have seen AN124 more often at YWG.