Wasn't expecting this in Toronto...

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L1011forever@reddit

Does anyone know the amount of work required to get this flying again? Will it need an airworthiness certificate or equivalent? I imagine those engines not being covered, have been windmilling for years.

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snakesntings@reddit

The nose was opened and there was a team on it 2 weeks ago. Let’s see what happens

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Spino2425@reddit

Do you know if it was the rear door as well or just the nose door?

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langley10@reddit

They’ve done that every few months… open it up, check electrical and some other stuff… they open the engine cowlings too but as far as I know they only start the APU not the engines.

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KYHotBrownHotCock@reddit

Ruzzians?

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CarbonKevinYWG@reddit

Nope. Ruzzia isn't paying their impound fees, no way in hell they would get access to it.

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hellswaters@reddit

Canada has been trying to hand it over to Ukraine. My guess is that there is a couple of techs from Antonov doing basic work so it can be brought into service as soon as it's cleared up in the courts.

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Educational-Coat-750@reddit

Planes don’t like to sit, especially not for several years. Fluids and oil are supposed to be constantly moving around, not to mention rust formation and likely lots of cracks in hoses/tubing and electrical cables. It would cost a fortune to make her airworthy again.

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L1011forever@reddit

I was kinda thinking the same thing. Probably more money to get her flying again than the plane is worth.

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Educational-Coat-750@reddit

Even if we ever give it back to the Russians I bet they’d scrap it

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2cimage@reddit

Russia impounded over 400 Western leased planes when the Ukraine War started, doubt they’re getting that back. https://www.intellinews.com/an-epic-insurance-brawl-over-russia-s-seizure-of-planes-is-going-nowhere-317823/

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TheAeronauticalchnl1@reddit

I recently was in Toronto, I was overjoyed to see it after nearly 5 years. I once saw it in Delhi, and then thought I wouldn't see it again. I am glad I did see her tho.

Exact same reg.

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Hellfire-071@reddit

woah

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covex_d@reddit

canada stole it

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S1075@reddit

Not sure if they needed to use a An-124 to transport vaccines, but even if they did, it's unrelated to it being seized after Russia invaded. If one doesnt want their stuff confiscated, don't invade a neighbor and commit countless war crimes. Also, any argument of theft is negated by the hundreds of western aircraft under lease in Russia which will never be returned.

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Turbo_SkyRaider@reddit

The An-225 flew masks to Germany.

Just sayin...

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CarbonKevinYWG@reddit

It was Covid supplies, and it entered our airspace without clearance. We're not allowing it to enter our airspace again, so it sits.

Cope and seethe vatnik.

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RunImpressive3504@reddit

Good joke!

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Spino2425@reddit

Stupid idea: once they complete the second an 225, they could use it to transport this an 124 to a museum

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Turbo_SkyRaider@reddit

Piggyback, as the engineers intended to.

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Existing_Can726@reddit

I saw the same thing at the end of July at toronto too

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DepressedLondoner1@reddit

Been there for a few years now

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WLFGHST@reddit

That caption needs some work, Canada definitely did not “seize” it from Russia . Speaking of which, it doesn’t have anything to do with the Russian government, it’s just a Russian airline that regularly does humanitarian missions and other miscellaneous work around the world.

If anything it’s bad on them for kidnapping a civilian aircraft.

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CarbonKevinYWG@reddit

It entered our airspace without permission and chose to land here knowing there would be no permit issued to fly out of here. Seems more like they marooned themselves, but you keep coping, vatnik.

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WLFGHST@reddit

Why in the world do you need a permit to fly into Canada?

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CarbonKevinYWG@reddit

Because it's our airspace and we will bloody well say who can and can't fly in it. Just like every other civilized country on earth does.

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WLFGHST@reddit

Do we really put sanctions on humanitarian airlines just because they’re in a war?

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spish@reddit

Been there since the start of the war.

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surSEXECEN@reddit

Early on there was some attempts to keep up with maintenance to keep it airworthy, but it appears that ship had sailed.

The latest was that the Canadian government tried to give it to the Ukrainian government, but Volga-Dnepr, the aircraft’s Russian owner, sued and it’s been stuck in the courts for the better part of a year. In August, Volga-Dnepr filed a $100-million claim against the Canadian government.

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3-is-MELd@reddit

That's fine... they can have it back, but they'll have to make it airworthy according to Canadian standards.

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Unable9451@reddit

Bum's been parked there for the whole length of the 3-day special operation.

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devilleader501@reddit

😂😂😂😆😆😆

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KYHotBrownHotCock@reddit

Those engines are coooked

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Washout22@reddit

Won't it be something when they finally lose and collapse like 1991. Pure incompetence...

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catboi532_on_roblox@reddit

What about a an-22?

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langley10@reddit

Don’t think a 22 has ever been to YYZ… but An-12s show up fairly frequently, and of course Mriya visited.

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pissy_corn_flakes@reddit

If the 22 is the largest version of that craft (or was that the 24?) it’s been to YYZ.. I watched it operate when I worked across the street

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langley10@reddit

No the An-225 Mriya was the largest one, and it did visit.

The An-22 is a very large turboprop, they very rarely crossed the Atlantic at all, and as far as I know never to Toronto.

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Exotic_Drawer_3052@reddit

It will be there forever as a statue. With time, even a non-flying aircrafts need maintenance. By the time the war blows over it won’t be worth it to make it air worry. It could make a cool hotel tho

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FiddlerOnThePotato@reddit

Not to mention the fact that, presumably, the owners weren't offered the chance to come and prepare the aircraft for long term storage which would make that task much easier. Things like applying engine protection fluids and covers, lifting the aircraft onto some kind of axle jacks so the tires don't get flat spotted, goodness knows what else on this thing.

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Spino2425@reddit

Imagine how cool it would be to have a big ass Russian cargo plane statue at your Canadian airport

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mynam3isn3o@reddit

Hard pass on the ass Russian plane. Big or small.

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heysoundude@reddit

Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisitionnnn!

Oh wait…

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SuperBwahBwah@reddit

Behold... The biggest of boys.

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Starchaser_WoF@reddit

That was confiscated by the Canadians.

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sebbywebby9@reddit

yea its been there for about 4/5 years and cant go back to Russia because of the war

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GamingPredator69@reddit

2 years, landed there in February of 2022

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sebbywebby9@reddit

ok mb idk cuz i wasnt really near the airport in covid and after that was there a lot

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microwaved__soap@reddit

does anyone know if there's a way to find out it's registration to learn more about its history?

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Public_Fucking_Media@reddit (OP)

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6939473

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microwaved__soap@reddit

tysm Public_Fucking_Media!!

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supfool999@reddit

I thought we were going to try to give it to Ukraine? Is that not happening? It's been a couple years.

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Taskforce58@reddit

It has been there for so long, it's even showing up on Google maps.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hnWY7rayuAVF8d896

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captcodger@reddit

Fucking dismantle it already.

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fanofbacon12@reddit

Hello Ms. Laaaady...

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Ok_Score1492@reddit

Seizing? Last time I checked it was owned by Ukraine

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Overwatchingu@reddit

That plane is/was owned by Russia and was seized by Canadian authorities as part of sanctions against Russia for their invasion of Ukraine. There has been talk of giving seized Russian assets, including this plane, to Ukraine, but nothing has been finalized.

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