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FLIGHT #1/11 MOTOR SICH AN-24RV UR-47297 KIEV (IEV) - ZAPORIZHIA (OZH), OCTOBER 6, 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-24 UR-47297 was the first flight, starting at Kiev's Zhuliany airport on the evening service to Motor Sich's base Zaporizhia.
This flight was the only flight, on which I received a rather harsh treatment from the crew on board.
It turned out, that this crew was not informed about my arrival, and hence, business as usual, no photos, no videos, shut up and remain seated !
The tone remained rude and firm until I felt obliged to mention the names of my generous hosts at Motor Sich Airlines, which helped changing attitude considerably into a somewhat apologetic and forgiving nature.
UR-47297 is a unique aircraft, with a different, a "modern" cabin layout similar to the Boeing 737, smaller windows, quite tough for videographers, especially on full flights and during night time.
History of Antonov 24RV UR-47297
Airframe 07306610 was manufactured January 28, 1971 at Kiev-Svyatoshino and delivered March 15, 1971 to the Kirovgrad Advanced Flying Training College of Aeroflot, registered CCCP-47297 on April 15, 1971.
On June 27, 1973, CCCP-47297 was transferred to the Ukrainian Division of Aeroflot and based at Kiev-Zhuliany (IEV).
CCCP-47297 was newly registered UR-47297 on June 16, 1993, operating for Air Ukraine.
UR-47297 operated for ARP 410 Airline, the Airline of the Kiev Aircraft Repair Plant 410 from November, 2001 until July, 2009.
UR-47297 was offered for sale by ARP 410 in November, 2009 and did not find any buyer for four years and was stored at Kiev-Zhuliany.
UR-47297 was sold to Motor Sich Airlines and joined the small fleet in June, 2013.
Equipped with an experimental western style Cabin layout and seating, UR-47297 operated on the domestic and regional network of Motor Sich Airlines.
UR-47297 has not been active since the outbreak of the Corona Pandemic in 2020 and is reported stored at Kiev-Zhuliany.
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Flight details
Flight : M9 202
Date : Thursday, October 6, 2016
Aircraft : AN-24RV
Registration : UR-47297
Previous registrations :
- CCCP-47297 (Aeroflot)
- UR-47297 (ARP 410 Airlines)
Built : 1971
From : Kiev (IEV)
To : Zaporizhia (OZH)
Take off : 20.07 h (1707 UTC)
Touch down : 21.25 h (1825 UTC)
Flying time : 1 hour 18 minutes
Flying distance : 520 km
Altitude : 19.000 / 19.125 ft
Speed : 190 / 237 knots
Flight Captain : Kulik, Oleg
First Officer : Belov, Vitalij
Flight Engineer : Lyutov, Andrey
Navigator : Vodyanik, Sergey
Cabin Crew : Romanenko, Alina
