T Azahan 1 Report post Posted August 10, 2006 totally out of this world! thanx a million YK. nothing glamorous about russian flights. pretty basic which we rarely see nowdays. but love that funky wings of tu 134. so...did you whack russian vodka during the flight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukihiro 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) i heard someone's plastic card is on fire Oh s#1t. caught a fire in Europe... too much $$$ Can you help me to issue one A M E X for me? Azahan, alcohol wasn't onboard for short domestic flight. dun worry my friend gave me one vodka at Domodedovo after action spotting. Edited August 10, 2006 by Yukihiro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted August 10, 2006 Russian seat can recline to forward. Nice idea to use it as foot rest. Yukihiro, Seat pitch seems to be quite generous Like the BIG windows plus the curtains more shots, please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2006 YK, thanks for those planes... from the other side of the world. 25spotters? sounds cool! Expecting more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2006 cool stuff YK, John Adlard...the one peep through the seat to shoot something...? Bro, try Citibank..they keep increasing my credit limit even im using a classic card!!!! remember phuket 10% off at the restaurant!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2006 Cool stuffs there! lots of nice and rare Russian planes! Where is the TU154 rotation shots? <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted August 11, 2006 Hi YK, thanks for the rare photos that I can hardly see over here. With the big hole in your pocket and your willingness to share with all of us, come to KUL and I will buy you "Tiger beer" and not vodka. Burp! I want more.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2006 Chaity...Tiger Beer...when? I like the flaps of the TU-134...anyway, if i were a passenger, sitting in the middle part of the plane where i can see the wing and flaps (takeoff/landing) is the best view!! see all this moving things..extended just to slow down the plane is amazing. as for me...i remember ones, i ride on a Russian Yakovlev 42 in Pakistan..on Boja Air!! I hope it is still exist but i dont think so. The cabin and the cockpit are interesting, board the plane from the tail end...and i sat in the cockpit for landing...actually....standing!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2006 amazing sets of pics YK .. glad u enjoyed the trip and thanks for sharing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted August 11, 2006 Fantastic shots. Thanks YK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukihiro 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2006 Some more stuff from GOJ ramp. Russian heavy smoker I like shape of this "mini An22" Wing looks like prop liner. Some day I wan fly this trijet. Private Czech trainer cool. After ramp photography visited small aviation museum at Strigino Airport. Tu-134 flight deck on display. My friend Avro RJ100/85 pilot is in Russian left seat. An-2 flight deck. Radio is still working set frequency for ATIS. Fortunately ATIS is Russian/English dual one understanding what they mentioned. Russian ATC on display. on the way back to Moscow we flew classic Russian turboprop. ЮТэйр (UT Air) An-24 RA-47829 N.Novgorod(GOJ)-Vnukovo(VKO) The lady conducts spotters boarding have to be careful for tail strike. coz farang spotters are heavy and Japanese spotter's equipment is heavy cilaka... Classic cabin of An-24 looks like Thai local bus or train in Northern Thailand... 25spotters+1guide onboard total 48 seating capacity of Antonov nearly chartered flight. Unfortunately cabin photography is not allowed due to security??but...hehehe as you know I am PRO managed to get it while stewardess is away to cockpit. Meal was onboard for short 1hrs38mins flight...taste normal. Table is not available on the back hehehe. Arrived Vnukovo Aerorport safely. Classic Tu-134 line up. MOCKBA continue... Pieter, Yes huge leg room. I believe it is Business class cabin. TK,hehehe yes he is!! Later he also follow me "walking around 134" CITI cilaka...yes remember 10% off at coffee shop nice taste. But I am looking for special discount at Patong xxxxxx...sori off topic lah Jon, I have some ramp shots but don't remember I have Tu-154 rotation or not.. perhaps in my slides...? still 56rolls of slides are not in process... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted August 12, 2006 Yukihiro, Again, excellent series of shots Care to share who organized this Russian spotter-tour ? Would be nice to join one in the future That UTair stewardess looks real young... Aviation museum also interesting due to cockpit- and ATC displays Hope to see more shots, if you care Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted August 13, 2006 Wow, russian plane looks weird!!! Love da pix YK!!!!! That is definately one hot Russian stewardess!!!, she's a blonde too, all my Russian frens is blonde, why eh? <_> Can't wait for next one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukihiro 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Guys, time to update the topic again, apologies for slightly delayed upload. After arriving Moscow picked up charterd cheap Hyundai bus (not KIA ) to Myachkovo. Аэропорт МЯЧКОВО is small cargo airport with single 1400m Runway. Full lineup at Myachkovo. all are stored AFL An-30s with CCCP rego... Line up at the other side. Condition looks OK. Аэрофлот Junk apron. Broken up in process... After 7pm lighting from side is GREAT you can see my shadow. Classic plane is stored very good condition. Cyrillic rego. IL-14 is parked as GREAT condition. Must be repainted as retro color recently. Red...perhaps old polar color? I guess... Some active planes... An-26 end of her life... Behind is cheap Korean bus. Continue to day 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 good old iron horse!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Keep it going YK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 YK, "Belikolepniy - Spasiba" - "Bolsche" (wonderful - thanks) - more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukihiro 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Apologies again for delayed upload while I was busy heading to North for Ту154. Day3 starting mission from Chernoye-very small air field in Moscow. Chernoye nearly died airport have only one single grass runway + storage apron. Antonov2 paradise. Аэрофлот last color...still OK condition with RA rego!! Different Аэрофлот. oops... broken up Looks only one flyable airplane at this airport. Condition very good perhaps for sightseeing flight. Single engine but very big it is Russian prop An-2. DXB guy shot me hehehe. Another apron... Mi-2 paradise. Sad sight. Small TWR... condition very bad...died... continue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 YK, Thanks a lot for sharing: this is, really, spotter's paradise No issues with security, if any, at this airport ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Those Mi-2 kind of cute!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukihiro 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Pieter, No worry for the security at these 2 small airports. There is just industrial "waste" only no need to secure tight. Our visit had been confirmed guards open the gate when our bus is arriving. Forget to reply your question. Joined UK agent Gorge Pick Aerotour this time ex Moscow 5days. They organize Moscow trip every summer since 2000 I think. But in my opinion it is not so good deal for high class aviation photogrpahers like me. Most of all photographers are joining tour ex LON or MAN = UK = read and write rego is main purpose. Their quality for photography and motivation(especially for the angle) does not match with my standard. Also the tour is very expensive nowadays I paid 990GBP+c/c fees for just 4 full days spotting. And agent's support and reply is super slow. I am considering to join other tour or organize tour by ourselves next time. Also nowadyas Moscow outside self-spotting looks ok let me try near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 14, 2006 I am considering to join other tour or organize tour by ourselves next time. Arigato Let me know, and I might join aswell; indeed George Pick becoming rather expensive Learned, plenty of 'gems' still to be seen allover in Siberia and "Far East' like Sakhalin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
