THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 10/11 : Flight onboard Motor Sich AN-140 UR-14005 from Kiev (IEV) to Odessa

Daniel’s Travel Vlog FLIGHT #10/11 MOTOR SICH AN-140 UR-14005 KIEV (IEV) – ODESSA (ODS), OCTOBER 11, 2016 This video has been remastered and significantly improved in Sight & Sound and replaces the initial version, published in 2016. 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 lethargic 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 AN-140 UR-14005 was flight #10 and will take my friend Michael and myself to the lovely coast town of Odessa at the Banks of the Black Sea. Greeted on board by friendly and very supportive Cabin Attendant Iryna Morshna, filming went like clock work. A pleasant to fly aircraft from the viewpoint of a passenger, especially the front area with the emergency windows provide comfort and lots and lots of legroom. However it is AN-24 and YAK-40 for me ! 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 has the license, alongside with AN-74 UR-74026, to operate to Western Europe. Watch and enjoy with me the Sights & Sounds of Classic Aviation. Thank you for visiting my channel. Flight details Flight : M9 253 Date : Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Aircraft : AN-140 Registration : UR-14005 Built : 2003 From : Kiev (IEV) To : Odessa (ODS) Take off : 09.53 h (0653 UTC) Touch down : 11.08 h (0808 UTC) Flying time : 1 hour 15 minutes Flying distance : 492 km Altitude : 19.175 / 19.000 / 19.050 ft / 5.810 m Speed : 243 / 216 / 228 / 222 knots / 435 km/h Flight Captain : Mokshankin, K.S. 2nd Pilot : Kasyan, A.K. Navigator : Bondarenko, S.A. Technician : Lytvyna Technician : Lysenko, V. Cabin Crew : Morshna, Iryna G.