Incredible take off

Hairy.

Heres a C-5 having a go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UUx5wTV4XVk

Admittedly not as severe as the original video but, interesting none the less!

-Dazza

Crikey it looked like firebomber at the end of a drop just after take off with all that spray still coming off 😮

Those airliners hold no fear for me.

Nor I, it’s the attitude of those operating them that I fear.

I’ll accept to a point that these aircraft are built to withstand operating in some punishing environments but the physical laws of flying still apply.

With apologies to those of you who love all things formerly Soviet, seeing videos like this is exactly why I will never set foot on an aircraft (Western or otherwise) operated on the Russian register.

21 flights on Soviet built airliners, 4 of which were in North Korea, and I’m still here. Those airliners hold no fear for me.

Heres a C-5 having a go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UUx5wTV4XVk

Admittedly not as severe as the original video but, interesting none the less!

-Dazza

I’ll accept to a point that these aircraft are built to withstand operating in some punishing environments but the physical laws of flying still apply.

With apologies to those of you who love all things formerly Soviet, seeing videos like this is exactly why I will never set foot on an aircraft (Western or otherwise) operated on the Russian register.

I can only assume (and indeed hope) FLY.BUY that you’re being sarcastic.

It’s nice to see that this country (Russia) doesn’t come to a halt With a bit of snow. Clearly this pilot has got the get up and go to work attitude!
Anyone who disagrees then wait till the British winter, sprinkled with a slight snow flurry and we will all be moaning that nothing is functioning yet again!

The pilot probably went looking for a cumulonimbus to wash the crud off…

I’ve always been led to believe that Russian aircraft are very sturdy and are designed to take a considerable hammering, but this takeoff still looks stupid to me. For a start, I can’t imagine how it got up enough speed to leave the ground given the drag on the wheels. Perhaps it was very lightly loaded.
Also, as Mr Pistonrob says, snow drag is what caused the Munich air disaster, though aircraft design has obviously moved on from the Ambassador’s days.

I have flown a couple of times on An24s, and the take off and climb rate on them, is ‘sleepy’ at best. Imagine one with a full load of pax and baggage, as was the Balkan one I flew on. Brilliant video, Antonovs can take it…no sweat;)

OOOOOOOOKKKKAAAYYYY!!!. well this aircraft is designed for rough terrain take off and landings but this is pushing it abit. the nose gear is positioned in such a way that it does not throw up debris into the intakes and as you can see they stay clear but as for the rear part of the aircraft!!!!!!!!. all manner of things could have been slammed n jammed into a place inconvenient for normal flight..

as can also be seen, nearly the full length of the runway was used due to the slush slowing takeoff speed.. was this not a reason behind the infamous Munich crash??

:eek:..

Not only that, but freeze up between the flight controls and flaps etc. What’s the point in de-icing if you go and cover your aircraft back in snow/ice/water/mud again? Hmmm maybe I just answered my own question. Not good, so not good.

What happens to all that slush and mud when it freezes around brakes, in gear bays, kicked up all over the tailplane. Another accident waiting to happen. Russia was it? Oh yes….

Incredible take off? Or incredibly stupid take off?

Matt

This was Russia, they are not under the same scrutiny and rules that Europe are under, so whilst it’s a requirement over here, it may not be a requirement over there.

As has been mentioned – incredibly dangerous. Apart from the obvious rejected takeoff/skidding issues, there appears to be a hell of a lot of gunk, mud and grit flying into the engines. Too much more of that and you might find them overheating in-flight.

Also, I could be wrong, but isn’t it a legal requirement that the cabin windows are unobstructed and you should be able to see outside on take-off and landing? This is why cabin crew tell you to open your window blinds on takeoff, you need to be able to spot anomalies (large flames) should they occur. The mud on the windows obscures the view.

Not to mention incredibly dangerous!

Heres what it looked like from the inside…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WyOQ15juv2c

-Dazza