Reposted from @airandskyspotter (@get_regrann) - Five years ago today, thanks to plenty of local media attention, this dusk departure of the world's heaviest aircraft brought out an estimated 5,000+ people in and around the airport to witness its departure. It's interesting to watch the YouTube videos from around the airport just to see the crowds gathered at various locations—it was really incredible! Search "an225 MSP takeoff". During its 5-day stay at MSP, it spawned an interest that may have turned out over 7,000 avgeeks from all around the MSP area. Were you one of them? ↔️swipe for more (bonus shot during rotation at the end) [UR-82060, An-225, 2 JUL 2014] #antonov225 #an225 #antonov #antonovairlines #ur82060 #mriya #avgeek #mspairport #instagramaviation #instaaviation #instaplane #airplane #aviationphotography #planespotter #planespotting #planegeek #aviationlovers #cargoplane #megaplane https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfxIBzFFV-gkMmqdoG9Ywo49kpULKLzbJsz0w0/?igshid=1whwhvgzk6cyx
