Flight Trainer planes in the USSR.
Flickr, De-mythology, Getting Wings, Yakovlev. The name&the planes Add commentsI found this image in one of my albums, and it should be dated back to 1999, as I remember. I took it in Krasnodar, Russia, - and this Yakovlev-18T was not a common view there, and
then, - even on the ‘back-side ramps’ of the airports - you know, sometimes you can hit into something really interesting at these quiet spots..
The story behind this plane’s appearance was a bit of mystery, but I didn’t care much about it. I enjoyed the look walking around her, and it had brought back memories of the years in the Aktyubinsk Flight College.
That’s how the former ‘AVLUGA’ - Aktyubinsk Flight College, looks now - see, they still pay tribute to the flying ‘Utchebnaya Parta’, - the Yak on a pedestal, - and I’ll tell you later what does ‘Utchebnaya Parta’ mean.
(to be continued..)
May 28th, 2007 at 3:06 am
Thanks for wrighting the blog on Fligth trainning in Russia. I find it very interesting reading sa keep up the good work.
Different to say the least, put effective, becuase you wanted to be there!
I fill the same way about flying, as boy I looked to the sky every time a plane went over and I wanted to go to an aircadet training camp and learn to fly gliders, but dad said NO.
In Sweden Russia Canada pilots always looks to the sky, we are off the same breed!
Is the Calgary Yak flying yet!
May 28th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Hi, Len,
It is so great that you have found these posts to be a sort of interesting reading for you.
As you probably noticed, I’m trying to get to the point that generally all HUMAN BEINGS in the world are fairly the same. Which is really good, for it gives us grounds for believing our communication isn’t a ‘thing of impossible’. So, if you are getting an impression that ‘I’m on a mission’, I’m pretty sure, it is not ONE that totally IMPOSSIBLE:)
By the way, we have a Swedish (born and raised in Sweden) pilot in WestJet, by the name of Lars (doesn’t it ring the bell:)), I flew with him, and we had a helloowa time! I’ll post some pictures on the blog, - exclusively for you.
The Calgary Yak is going to fly this year, and I have the Butch’s word for it. Literally! - and I’ll post a video of Butch saying this word.
So, as always, it is very nice to talk to you,
Take care,
Sergey
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