THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 6/10 : IL-14 147001640 Air to Air with AN-2 and spectacular go around
This video series shows the happy faces of 28 invited aviation enthusiasts from all over the world on their very first flight experience onboard Ilyushin 14 in 2016. This flight is the sixth of total 10 flights onboard IL-14 involving thrilling air-to-air manouvers and other stunts never believed possible. This flight involved a spectacular low pass and go-around before meeting in the sky with AN-2T RA-07853. Spending a whole weekend claiming the complete Orlovka airfield, many of us experienced their most awesome experience in lifetime. The weather changed from torrential rain showers to bright sunshine within minutes, offering unlimited challenge for the demanding photographer and videographer. This whole weekend will remain in our memories forever.
We thank our most enthusiastic and most hospitable hosts, all friends and family members from Albatros Aero - the ultimate - IL-14 restoratuon Team - with Papa Andrey and Baby Mansur.
Brief history of IL-14T Penguin, serial number 147001640
147001640 was manufactured 1957 in Moscow at MMZ Znamya Truda. She has been delivered to the Soviet Air Force and received number “23”. 147001640 never carried a civil registration throughout her three lives. In 1974 this airframe was modified to operate as a flying laboratory for the Navy, where she served until 1984. She was retired 1987.
Her second life began, when Oleg Lyakishev, Igor Volk and Georgy Nikolaev started a restoration project in 1993 registering her 01114 ФЛА РФ (FLA RF). By 1995, airframe 147001640 was back in the air again flying in the St. Petersburg region. 147001640 was repainted in 2004 with the characteristic red Polar livery and nicknamed “Penguin”. The registration CCCP-91612 painted on the fuselage has been used in the Movie Request Take-Off and is fake. Registration RA-1114K was an unsuccessful attempt to legalize the previous FLA registration after changes in legislation took place. 147001640 was never registered properly under the Russian Civil Registry and was stored for seven years at Myachkovo airfield without any flying activity facing an uncertain future.
Her third life began, when a team led by Andrey Ivanov and Vladimir Lisnyak concluded an agreement with the owner
and started repair works in November 2011, which were completed by the end of summer 2012. Long lasting disputes with the management of Myachkovo airfield forced the owners to remove “Penguin” from Myachkovo and transfer her to Stupino airfield to complete the restoration. “Penguin” is now based at the private Orlovka airfield, in the Tver region. Andrey Ivanov and Vladimir Lisnyak share the ownership of “Penguin” with the previous owner and fully own the 2nd IL-14 in Orlovka with the serial number 147001647, nicknamed “Blue Dream”. In Russia the restoration of Historic Aircraft back to airworthiness is neither encouraged nor supported by the State, nor sponsored by private institutions in a larger scale. Not only sufficient funds, original sources for maintenance and repair, experienced engineers and flight crews but also team work, initiative, perseverance and intuition are necessary to bring these flying machines back into the air again. Together with an enthusiastic “IL-14 Restoration Team” and their supportive families, Andrey and Vladimir are driven by their dream to bring the IL-14 and other milestones of Soviet Aviation History back to life again.
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Flight Details
Flight : Albatros Aero #6
Date : Saturday, June 11, 2016
Aircraft : IL-14T
Registration : None
Previous Registration : 23 (Soviet Air Force)
Previous Registration : 01114 ФЛА РФ (FLA RF)
Identification : Serial Number 147001640
Built : 1957
From : Orlovka (UUTO)
To : Orlovka (UUTO)
Take off : 16.58 h (1358 UTC)
Touch down : 17.33 h (1433 UTC)
Flying time : 35 minutes
Flying distance : 129 km
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Mission ILYUSHIN IL-14 (1957 made - Air to Air and from Cockpit)
Join me flying on this vintage and restored Ilyushin IL-14 (made in 1957) in Russia.
The flying include several EXTREME low passes and sharp turns. Later I was in a Romanian made chase plane flying closely together with the IL-14!
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THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 2/2 : IL-14 147001640 documentary from Orlovka to Orlovka
This is most likely one of the very first appearances of an exclusive documentary of the Ilyushin 14 on Youtube, filmed with contemporary camera equipment on the ground and in the air.
Invited to an impressive airshow at the private airfield Orlovka and enjoying an unmatched hospitality by the hosts, I travelled to Moscow mid of August, 2015 to sample one of the very first flights on board the legendary Ilyushin IL-14T in a display flight at the Orlovka airshow, testing the IL-14 up to her limits. Here is the story of this remarkable plane and a remarkable restoration crew who brought her back to life once again, which is most unusual.
Brief history of IL-14T Penguin, serial number 147001640
147001640 was manufactured 1957 in Moscow at MMZ Znamya Truda. She has been delivered to the Soviet Air Force and received number “23”. 147001640 never carried a civil registration throughout her three lives. In 1974 this airframe was modified to operate as a flying laboratory for the Navy, where she served until 1984. She was retired 1987.
Her second life began, when Oleg Lyakishev, Igor Volk and Georgy Nikolaev started a restoration project in 1993 registering her 01114 ФЛА РФ (FLA RF). By 1995, airframe 147001640 was back in the air again flying in the St. Petersburg region. 147001640 was repainted in 2004 with the characteristic red Polar livery and nicknamed “Penguin”. The registration CCCP-91612 painted on the fuselage has been used in the Movie Request Take-Off and is fake. Registration RA-1114K was an unsuccessful attempt to legalize the previous FLA registration after changes in legislation took place. 147001640 was never registered properly under the Russian Civil Registry and was stored for seven years at Myachkovo airfield without any flying activity facing an uncertain future.
Her third life began, when a team led by Andrey Ivanov and Vladimir Lisnyak concluded an agreement with the owner
and started repair works in November 2011, which were completed by the end of summer 2012. Long lasting disputes with the management of Myachkovo airfield forced the owners to remove “Penguin” from Myachkovo and transfer her to Stupino airfield to complete the restoration. “Penguin” is now based at the private Orlovka airfield, in the Tver region. Andrey Ivanov and Vladimir Lisnyak share the ownership of “Penguin” with the previous owner and fully own the 2nd IL-14 in Orlovka with the serial number 147001647, nicknamed “Blue Dream”. In Russia the restoration of Historic Aircraft back to airworthiness is neither encouraged nor supported by the State, nor sponsored by private institutions in a larger scale. Not only sufficient funds, original sources for maintenance and repair, experienced engineers and flight crews but also team work, initiative, perseverance and intuition are necessary to bring these flying machines back into the air again. Together with an enthusiastic “IL-14 Restoration Team” and their supportive families, Andrey and Vladimir are driven by their dream to bring the IL-14 and other milestones of Soviet Aviation History back to life again.
In this video you can see some impressions of the Orlovka Airfield in beautiful afternoon and dusk light and detailed footage of the IL-14 on the ground inside and outside and in the air.
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Flight Details
Flight : Flight #2
Date : Saturday, August 15, 2015
Aircraft : IL-14T
Registration : None
Previous Registration : 23 (Soviet Air Force)
Previous Registration : 01114 ФЛА РФ (FLA RF)
Identification : Serial Number 147001640
Built : 1957
From : Orlovka (UUTO)
To : Orlovka (UUTO)
Take off : 18.27 h (1517 UTC)
Touch down : 18.52 h (1552 UTC)
Flying time : 25 minutes
Flying distance : 60 km
Altitude : 300 / 500 m
Speed : 170 / 250 km/h
Едем на пляж в Зеленоградске (Дорога Калининград - Зеленоградск - Орловка - Калининград)
Едем по маршруту: Калининград, Аллея смелых - улица Второй Эстакадный мост - улица Фрунзе, Юрия Гагарина, Шатурская, Большая окружная - затем по кольцевой автомагистрали Приморское Кольцо А-217 до Зеленоградска (Кранц). Машину в Зеленоградске можно поставить на парковке у Тротилинова пруда, по улице Московской. Обратно едем не по скоростной автомагистрали через Орловку до улицы Интернациональной в Калининграде. Карту маршрута этой поездки смотрите здесь:
По пути проезжаем замок Королевские Ворота (немецкий Königstor), Средневековый замок отель #Nesselbeck (3D тур по замку отелю Nesselbeck - музей и часть крепости Фридландские ворота (немецкий Friedländer Tor), мемориальное кладбище Курган славы в Гурьевском районе.
Машину в Зеленоградске оставляем на платной парковке у парка пруда Тортилин пруд. Хотя там очень много парковочных мест в этот день нам пришлось около 30 минут ждать в очереди, когда освободятся парковочные места. Оставлять машину в неразрешенных местах не рекомендуем, т.к. работает эвакуатор.
Выход на пляж, обзор пляжа. Со старшим сыном, строим и разрушаем башенку из камней. Замедленная съемка разрушения башни. Замедленная съемка падения камня в песок.
#калининград #зеленоградск #орловка #довезухарф
Central Asia Rally Part 11 - Day 14: Song Kul Lake to Bishkek - Kyrgyzstan
My father and I recently completed the Central Asia rally (centralasiarally.com) via the Silk Road and Pamir Highway (M41).
We travelled through Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and along the borders of Afghanistan and China.
We used a dashcam to record the whole journey through Central Asia/ Silk Road.
This video is Day 14 of the Central Asia Rally
Route: Route: Song Kul Lake – Sary Bulak - Kochkor - Orto Tokoi reservoir – Ottuk - Balikchi – Boom canyon - Kemin - Orlovka - Kyzyl Suu - Burana - Issyk Ata - Toguz Bulak - Bishkek
Distance: 345 km
Highlights: Last day of the Rally and we head towards Bishkek. Our memory card actually corrupted today so we only got footage of us leaving Song Kul Lake where the visibility turn from bad to worse. Was a great but interesting drive. It was also lovely finally reaching our final destination (and to have a bath)
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Note: The videos have been speed to to to around 1.5x
Music Credit: Russian Red Army Choir : Let's Go!
THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 7/11 : Motor Sich AN-140 UR-14005 documentary from Zaporizhia to Kiev
FLIGHT #7
MOTOR SICH AIRLINES AN-140 UR-14005 ZAPORIZHIA-KIEV
Being tempted by the idea to join the final scheduled flight of Belavia's legendary TU-154M on a rotation from Minsk to St. Petersburg and back, it just made sense to change my usual access to Belarus from a direct flight from Frankfurt to a Motor Sich Airlines flight from Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Especially, because a YAK-40 and an AN-140 have been planned for scenic flights out of Minsk, the possibility was likely to get a two hour YAK-40 and a two hour AN-140 ride in and out of Minsk for 150 EUR. Once in Zaporizhia, I could not resist the idea to explore once again the network of this very unusual and unique fine little airline, operating solely aircraft of Soviet and Ukrainian production, equipped with engines developed and manufactured by the Motor Sich Engine Plant.
So, it was off again to the Ukraine, in 2016. Things in the Ukraine have changed considerably from 2014. To the worse. The enthusiasm from the days of the Maidan has given way to letargic and pessimistic mood. Lots of red tape, increased suspicion against foreigners from whatever origin has sparked an increased awareness of security personnel on the ramp and elsewhere against those species with a camera in their hand. Spirits and minds are back to old Soviet reflections. It is hard to imagine this great country getting back on its feet soon.
Eleven (!) flights in total on board Soviet and Ukrainian metal were about to follow.
After my short excursion to Belarus and St. Petersburg, three flights were on my agenda for the next day, Monday, October 10.
Flying from Zaporizhia back to Kiev and connecting there to Motor Sich flight to Lwow, close to the Polish border and returning back to Kiev in the evening. This flight on board AN-140 UR-14005 was flight #7. Greeted on board by friendly and very supportive Cabin Attendant Andrey, filming went like clock work.
While we were greeted by cloudless skies upon departure, weather in Kiev could not be worse, it seemed the low pressure cold front found its way from Minsk and moved downward to Kiev, where I was doing my video recordings. Uuuuhhhh...
History of Antonov AN-140 UR-14005
Airframe 36525305021 was manufactured 2003 and delivered May 23, 2003 to Motor Sich Airlines, registered UR-14005. UR-14005 is active on domestic and international routes and possesses alongside with AN-74TK-200 UR-74026 the license to operate in EASA-Europe
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Flight details
Flight : M9 201
Date : Monday, October 10, 2016
Aircraft : AN-140
Registration : UR-14005
Built : 2003
From : Zaporizhia (OZH)
To : Kiev (IEV)
Take off : 07.31 h (0431 UTC)
Touch down : 08.52 h (0552 UTC)
Flying time : 1 hour 21 minutes
Flying distance : 500 km
Altitude : 16.025 / 15.975 ft
Speed : 196 / 198 / 209 / 221 / 227 / 209 / 208 / 238 knots
Captain : Bardadym, Ruslan V.
2nd Pilot : Kasyan, A.K.
Navigator : Bondarenko, S.A.
Cabin Crew : Khasanov, Andrey
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THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 2/11 : Motor Sich YAK-40 UR-88310 documentary from Zaporizhia to Minsk
FLIGHT #2
MOTOR SICH AIRLINES YAK-40 UR-88310 ZAPORIZHIA-MINSK
Being tempted by the idea to join the final scheduled flight of Belavia's legendary TU-154M on a rotation from Minsk to St. Petersburg and back, it just made sense to change my usual access to Belarus from a direct flight from Frankfurt to a Motor Sich Airlines flight from Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Especially, because a YAK-40 and an AN-140 have been planned for scenic flights out of Minsk, the possibility was likely to get a two hour YAK-40 and a two hour AN-140 ride in and out of Minsk for 150 EUR. Once in Zaporizhia, I could not resist the idea to explore once again the network of this very unusual and unique fine little airline, operating solely aircraft of Soviet and Ukrainian production, equipped with engines developed and manufactured by the Motor Sich Engine Plant.
So, it was off again to the Ukraine, in 2016. Things in the Ukraine have changed considerably from 2014. To the worse. The enthusiasm from the days of the Maidan has given way to letargic and pessimistic mood. Lots of red tape, increased suspicion against foreigners from whatever origin has sparked an increased awareness of security personnel on the ramp and elsewhere against those species with a camera in their hand. Spirits and minds are back to old Soviet reflections. It is hard to imagine this great country getting back on its feet soon.
Eleven (!) flights in total on board Soviet and Ukrainian metal were about to follow.
This flight on board YAK-40 UR-88310 was the second flight on this tour, from Zaporizhia to Minsk to join the other avgeeks, busy flying on AN-30, MI-26 and other delights. On this flight I met my old acquaintance Nataliya Trubchanenko and Alina Romanenko from two days before, now with a nice smile on her face. Taking pictures was no problem whatsoever anymore, although ground time on ramp for taking videos was cut short as usual, because punctuality is a big issue.
History of Yakovlev 40 UR-88310
Airframe 9940760 was manufactured at the SAZ Plant February 23, 1980 and delivered the same year to the Madagascar Air Force registered 5R-MUB, where she served until 1997. 5R-MUB was sold 1997 to Dniproavia and 2002 to Challenge Aero of Ukraine
carrying the registration UR-88310, operating flights for the Interpipe Group. UR-88310 was sold May 2010 to Motor Sich Airlines and operates scheduled and charter flights for the Motor Sich Group.
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Flight details
Flight : M9 317
Date : Saturday, October 8, 2016
Aircraft : YAK-40
Registration : UR-88310
Previous registrations :
- 5R-MUB (Madagascar Air Force)
- UR-88310 (Dniproavia, Challenge Aero, Motor Sich Airlines)
Built : 1980
From : Zaporizhia (OZH)
To : Minsk (MSQ)
Take off : 09.42 h (0642 UTC)
Touch down : 11.34 h (0834 UTC)
Flying time : 1 hour 52 minutes
Flying distance : 910 km
Altitude : 24.000 ft / 7.300 m
Speed : 270 knots / 510 km/h
Captain : Vagner, Aleksandr
2nd Pilot : Markvart, Kiril
Flight Engineer : Bogachov, Sergey
Cabin Crew : Trubchanenko, Nataliya
Cabin Crew : Romanenko, Alina
THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 9-1/11 : Motor Sich AN-24 UR-BXC documentary from Lwow to Kiev
FLIGHT #9 PART 1
MOTOR SICH AIRLINES AN-24RV UR-BXC LWOW-KIEV
Being tempted by the idea to join the final scheduled flight of Belavia's legendary TU-154M on a rotation from Minsk to St. Petersburg and back, it just made sense to change my usual access to Belarus from a direct flight from Frankfurt to a Motor Sich Airlines flight from Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Especially, because a YAK-40 and an AN-140 have been planned for scenic flights out of Minsk, the possibility was likely to get a two hour YAK-40 and a two hour AN-140 ride in and out of Minsk for 150 EUR. Once in Zaporizhia, I could not resist the idea to explore once again the network of this very unusual and unique fine little airline, operating solely aircraft of Soviet and Ukrainian production, equipped with engines developed and manufactured by the Motor Sich Engine Plant.
So, it was off again to the Ukraine, in 2016. Things in the Ukraine have changed considerably from 2014. To the worse. The enthusiasm from the days of the Maidan has given way to a letargic and pessimistic mood. Lots of red tape, increased suspicion against foreigners from whatever origin has sparked an increased awareness of security personnel on the ramp and elsewhere against those species with a camera in their hand. Spirits and minds are back to old Soviet reflections. It is hard to imagine this great country getting back on its feet soon.
Eleven (!) flights in total on board Soviet and Ukrainian metal were about to follow.
After my short excursion to Belarus and St. Petersburg, three flights were on my agenda for the next day, Monday, October 10.
Flying from Zaporizhia back to Kiev and connecting there to Motor Sich flight to Lwow, close to the Polish border and returning back to Kiev in the evening. The weather in Kiev could not be worse, it seemed the low pressure cold front found its way from Minsk and moved downward to Kiev, where I was doing my video recordings. Uuuuhhhh... Flight #9 takes us on board my favourite AN-24 of Motor Sich, UR-BXC back from Lwow to Kiev with a spectacular night landing over the city. Clean cabin, clean windows, this plane looks spick and span, just a beauty. Part 1 features Lwow Airport Terminal and a nice take off over the city and cabin images.
History of Antonov AN-24RV UR-BXC
Airframe 27308902 was manufactured 1973 at the Aviant Plant and delivered September 27, 1973 to Aeroflot, registered CCP-46636, based at Kuybyshev (Samara). CCCP-46636 was based at Bykovo June 15, 1988, operating for the Bykovo Division of Aeroflot. Leased from May 28, 1993 until September 30, 1994 to Mas Air Havayollari, Turkey, registered TC-MOC. TC-MOC returned to Bykovo Avia and was registered RA-46636. RA-46636 was reported stored, August 20, 1998. RA-46636 was sold to Motor Sich Airlines, registered UR-46636 in November 1998 and UR-BXC in June 1999. Based at the Motor Sich Airlines ramp of Zaporizhia and Kiev-Zhuliany airports UR-BXC operates scheduled and charter flights for the Motor Sich Group.
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Flight details
Flight : M9 264
Date : Monday, October 10, 2016
Aircraft : AN-24RV
Registration : UR-BXC
Previous registrations :
- CCCP-46636 (Aeroflot)
- TC-MOC (Mas Air Havayollari, Turkey)
- RA-46636 (Bykovo Avia)
- UR-46636 (Motor Sich Airlines)
- UR-BXC (Motor Sich Airlines)
Built : 1973
From : Lwow (LWO)
To : Kiev (IEV)
Take off : 18.00 h (1500 UTC)
Touch down : 19.18 h (1618 UTC)
Flying time : 1 hour 18 minutes
Flying distance : 520 km
Altitude : 17.050 / 17.080 / 17.125 / 17.150 ft / 5.200 m
Speed : 214 / 238 / 248 / 240 knots / 450 km/h
Captain : Bardadym, Ruslan V.
2nd Pilot : Lyashevich, I.
Flight Engineer : Lyutov, Andrey
Navigator : Vodyanik, Sergey
Cabin Crew : Khasanov, Andrey