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RA-82079 (cn 9773052062157/801) Landing on strong crosswind to Rwy 15. [Nikon D70 + Sigma 80-400]

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A visitor from United States posted Wed February 18, 2009: Ever see something this big doing ballet? Awesome photo!
A visitor from Dominican Republic posted Thu May 8, 2008: First quality photo.Amazing and beautifull plane too.If more cleaver we'll support Russia making more like that.
A visitor from Australia posted Tue July 3, 2007: Beautiful delicately-controlled landing in extremely difficult conditions. Reminds me a little of the dancing hippos doing ballet in Fantasia!
A visitor from Spain posted Thu August 31, 2006: Bravo
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sun August 20, 2006: Great landing...Antonov 124 is a great plane :)
A visitor from Norway posted Fri June 16, 2006: *This IS how you land in crosswind, you #%! fence huggers!! Text book stuff. Nice shot.**
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed May 10, 2006: Nice landing:)
A visitor from South Africa posted Tue May 9, 2006: Bad example to younger pilot's to be.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Wed April 12, 2006: Crazy landing... But beautiful photo :)
A visitor from Finland posted Sat April 8, 2006: Nice shot...
A visitor from Finland posted Tue April 4, 2006: What a perfect timing! Harri
A visitor from Austria posted Sun January 29, 2006: Good, whole wings are on the pic, but only 50% of the wheels toched down
A visitor from Canada posted Tue January 10, 2006: I drink to that landing (Vodka)
A visitor from Turkey posted Wed November 23, 2005: The teacher order; one leg up.....
A visitor from Australia posted Sun November 13, 2005: Great clear shot.Very tidy Aircraft.I'm Glad it's not me trying to contend with crosswinds and a wet track.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sat November 12, 2005: Great picture! I believe the pilot was very profesional.
A visitor from Turkey posted Sat November 12, 2005: Russian bird like a dancing.
A visitor from Belgium posted Thu November 10, 2005: Sow?! sure, nice photo, but what's the big deal! as the guy from finland posted earlier, such airplanes sometimes need to land 'wingdown' in harsh conditions.
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Thu November 10, 2005: Always safety! safety! nice photo!
A visitor from United States posted Thu November 10, 2005: What's with all these crazy landings in AN-124s recently?! Great shot of a rare moment!
A visitor from Spain posted Wed November 9, 2005: Iiiiiiihaaaa!!! Other crazy pilot.
A visitor from Australia posted Wed November 9, 2005: Hey... we need to land BOTH sides of this giant!
A visitor from Aruba posted Tue November 8, 2005: Hopi bon, means great. nice shot !!!!
A visitor from United States posted Tue November 8, 2005: Impressive photo.
A visitor from Switzerland posted Tue November 8, 2005: Is this an acrobatic exercise??? :-)))
A visitor from Mexico posted Tue November 8, 2005: The wing almost touched the ground. WOW!
A visitor from Greece posted Tue November 8, 2005: Awesome picture. Please explain to me the wind down procedure. What exactly do you mean?
A visitor from Malaysia posted Tue November 8, 2005: Wow, the cross wind is strong enough to push her aside! Good one!
A visitor from United States posted Tue November 8, 2005: Engine strike in 3....2.....1 phew! close one. Good timing on the photo!
A visitor from United States posted Tue November 8, 2005: Nice shot. How do you feel about the "feeling" of the wheelsssssssss !!!
A visitor from Argentina posted Tue November 8, 2005: Take it easy man! Great photo!
A visitor from Switzerland posted Mon November 7, 2005: Nice shot, perfect timing. Respect!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon November 7, 2005: The distance between No4 engine and the ground!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: It's great it looks like it's going to crash
A visitor from Finland posted Mon November 7, 2005: Bad conditions, but this is a great shot
A visitor from China posted Mon November 7, 2005: Just thinking of the film about emperor penguins ...
A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 7, 2005: WOW!!!! I love these wings at this aircraft and then this perfect shot in the right moment of this great touch down. Simply fantastic!
A visitor from Turkey posted Mon November 7, 2005: Getting a crosswind of such a heavy and great plane does not much seem to be familiar
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon November 7, 2005: Must have been a very strong wind to tilt this big beauty! Great shot!
A visitor from Singapore posted Mon November 7, 2005: Look Ma, right landing gear first!
A visitor from Italy posted Mon November 7, 2005: Hats off to the Captain!
A visitor from Bangladesh posted Mon November 7, 2005: Great Picture Teemu
A visitor from United Arab Emirates posted Mon November 7, 2005: Firstly, this is a giant aircraft, almost as big as the A380. The Antonov 124 is a versatile aeroplane and I'm sure this landing on such a low landing gear did not cause much discomfort to the crew....great photo for viewing though.
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Great shot! The Anhedral (?) on the wings makes the whole a/c look like its more tilted than it actually is!
A visitor from Belgium posted Mon November 7, 2005: This is what i call a moment of suspense ... great foto
A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 7, 2005: Lucky shot.
A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 7, 2005: Right moment! Riht place! BIG PLANE and BIG SHOT!
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 7, 2005: Fantastic shot love the 124
A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 7, 2005: Beautiful!!!!!
A visitor from Germany posted Mon November 7, 2005: Oh, cool!!! strong crosswind can't make the pilots give up the game...
A visitor from Spain posted Mon November 7, 2005: Very good !. So, each main gear has to be calculated to resist the impact of the landing individually, isn't it ?
A visitor from India posted Mon November 7, 2005: Gr8 pic
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 7, 2005: Most dramatic crosswind landing shot I've seen! Perfect timing, Teemu! Looks like the forward gear will touch way before the left main gear!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Big transports have c hallenging landings too.
A visitor from Italy posted Mon November 7, 2005: Nice shot
A visitor from Hong Kong posted Mon November 7, 2005: What a great shot.....showing the main strong landing gears supporting the whole Antonov.......
A visitor from - posted Mon November 7, 2005: I like Antonovs and the crosswind sure moved it!
A visitor from Sweden posted Mon November 7, 2005: Nicely captured in a thrilling moment!!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Great Photo, I love those big planes!
A visitor from New Zealand posted Mon November 7, 2005: One of the best shots I've seen of this aircraft, good work!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: WOW! WOW! WOW! I love crosswind landing shots and I love the An124. This shot combines both! Great job! Tony
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Spectacular ground shot.
A visitor from Portugal posted Mon November 7, 2005: Looks a bit scary... But great shot! :)
A visitor from Pakistan posted Mon November 7, 2005: Full Marks to Captain!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Awesome moment and photo!
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 7, 2005: What a brilliant photo.. Right place.. right time... I think the PIC will have a shot or two of Vodka to calm his nerves...
A visitor from New Zealand posted Mon November 7, 2005: "rudder, RUDDER!" Great shot. I guess you can really do the "wind down" technique in these can't you!
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Mon November 7, 2005: Wow... That babe truely was in danger.. great~!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Wow, great pic Teemu and great landing captain!
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: See... it's dancing
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 7, 2005: Awesome
A visitor from Finland posted Mon November 7, 2005: Wing down would be the standard landing procedure under crosswind, pls note the a/c is level.
A visitor from Germany posted Sun November 6, 2005: Wow!!! looks awesome, wish i would have been there
A visitor from Sweden posted Sun November 6, 2005: Nicely captured in a thrilling moment!!
A visitor from Belgium posted Sun November 6, 2005: Very hard landing, great shot!!!
A visitor from Finland posted Sun November 6, 2005: Oh my!... What a great moment to get this shot!

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