Smooth Landing...

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 05:18 PM

Russian Ilyushin 76 lands at YXS photo courtesy of Opinion250 reader, Stan

Prince George, B.C. - For those unable to be on-hand for today's international landing at the Prince George airport, Opinion250 reader, Stan, has kindly offered up the photos he captured as the large aircraft touched down.

Below, the IL 76 gets set to taxi down the runway to a parking spot where fuel trucks were standing by...

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Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 05:18 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Palopu on February 23 2010 8:28 PM

Nice Plane.

Posted by: Denaljo on February 23 2010 8:45 PM

Wow! Finally some real Olympic spinoff. A Russian crew forced to stay in PG and spend their rubles. Hope they don't have to stay downtown!!!

Posted by: Resident on February 23 2010 10:29 PM

The return on investment on the trip to Turin is really starting to payoff.

Posted by: palomino on February 24 2010 6:20 AM

Do they lift some of the gear after landing? (the center picture seems to show less wheels on the ground than the top and bottom one). (I imagine it would make doing a 180 on the runway much easier.)

In any event, WELCOME, our visitors from far away lands !! We wish you a pleasant visit, fond memories of your stay with us, and smiles wherever you go in our little city !!

Posted by: Eagleone on February 24 2010 7:06 AM

Very robust looking plane....

Posted by: HD on February 24 2010 8:59 AM

Oh, my! It's true!
The Russians are coming!
The evil empire finally arrives in Prince George.
Does the KGB know you folks have these photos?

Posted by: metalman on February 24 2010 9:56 AM

If you build it, they will come?
metalman.