An Epic Flight - Flying the Ilyushin IL-76 Cargo Transporter to Iraq

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Жыл бұрын

This week, I flew on SilkWay Ilyushin IL-76 transporter from Baku to Erbil, Iraq. The flight was completely different from the Western conventional airplane. It took a strong team of 5 men to operate including 2 pilots, a. flight engineer, a radio controller and a navigator. The flight also carries a loadmaster and 2 technicians.
Before takeoff, the captain and loadmaster briefly introduced the cockpit and the cargo cabin. Inside the cabin, it has a crane system and ramp system able to lower to load without infrastructure. This particular IL-76TD-90 has new stage 4 noise compliant engines (Perm PS90 engines) instead of the older and noisier Soloviev D-30 engines.
Our flight took 2.5 hours from Baku to Erbil. After dropping off the cargo, we flew back to Baku empty. The view from the navigator seat through the glass nose was amazing. Watch the full video of the entire IL-76 flight and cargo operation.
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. For more information, visit: www.silkwayairlines.com/fleet...
Cover Image: Andreas Kolbe

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@AlbionTVLondon 11 ай бұрын

This aircraft is a legend. More than 1000 of them were produced and they are flying in almost every country of the world. Russia is about to release new modernised version of this legend.

@fedorkeller1002 6 ай бұрын

It's still produced! And this is already an upgraded version with the PS-90A engine. Previews plane had D-30 engine.

@marxxmann8758 6 ай бұрын

They have the ilyushin 96 version

@pragasamsupiahs8419 5 ай бұрын

IL 76 ,huge payload.ten times more than the C130 Hercules.Avionics are old but very reliable.IAF operates a fleet of these IL76D transport Aircraft.

@guleiro 5 ай бұрын

Flew in one in 1992 in Angola. A beautiful airplane but very noisy with its original engines.

@OOpSjm 4 ай бұрын

@@fedorkeller1002 Not upgraded , but simple engine update. IL-76TD IL-76MD. MFD cockpit Updated wing profile Wiring update Landing gear update PS-90A ( maybe they'll get the PS-90 3)

@sergeipetrov_rzn Жыл бұрын

LOVE this aircraft. Literally. Jumped from it as a paratrooper, flown in it as a passenger, loaded it as an airline official. Almost fell from the top once. Love of my life.

@minerran Жыл бұрын

Its a beautiful airplane and seems like its been adapted to do almost anything a plane can do, even to drop water on forest fires.

@Naocontalanafirma Жыл бұрын

ow. i respect u

@derrekvanee4567 Жыл бұрын

Da komrad, we air dropped baboushks full of vodka and crates of pickles all-over the glorious republic for many years. Now, komrad, we drop metric boat loads of vodka all over our vast nation, drink up Russian solders, da komrads, long sleep the socialist republics hardest working soldiers!

@spaceace1006 Жыл бұрын

You Lucky Dog!!!

@jaybee9269 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@leokimvideo Жыл бұрын

The little fan in the cockpit is that bit of extra thrust to ensure a correct takeoff speed

@boffisgd 10 ай бұрын

Oh look I found you again! ;D

@mauriceblum5518 3 ай бұрын

ye i find him anywhere haha MR Redbackspider@@boffisgd

@willyrobertlegendre4662 Жыл бұрын

In the early 90, as a journalist, I flew with such a beast to Bangladesh (packed with relief goods), after a devastated cyclone hit the country. We landed in Dhaka during a fierce tropical thunderstorm (child's play for our Russian pilot). I was sitting with the navigator and had an awsome view (through the windows below our feet) of the rain and lightning flashes and the extremely bumpy landing on a flooded tarmac... Never forgot that flight because I was scared like hell!

@Acepilot1312 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, I'm from Bangladesh. The situation has improved so much in Bangladesh now.

@user-fh4le1pn8o Жыл бұрын

@@Acepilot1312 aren't any devastating cyclones hit the country never more?

@Acepilot1312 Жыл бұрын

@@user-fh4le1pn8o yes, they did happen in the mid 2000s (search ‘Cyclone Aila and Sidor) but nowadays, we’re pretty much doing great for the most part. Our infrastructure has improved vastly since then.

@user-fh4le1pn8o Жыл бұрын

@@Acepilot1312 well, I said it just because the topic starter didn't crticazed Bangladesh's aircraft infrastructure. He just tell us how it was landing on IL-76 during the cyclone time. I'm sorry if he bothered you

@Acepilot1312 Жыл бұрын

@@user-fh4le1pn8o it’s okay, I’m not bothered by it at all. I’m just saying that our country doesn’t get hit by all that many cyclones as before. :)

@TheSae24 5 ай бұрын

Пилотам уважение! Спокойные уверенные в себе и в машине мужчины! Без показухи, настоящие профессионалы!

@aburasosman8790 4 ай бұрын

Ну да

@Queen-of-Swords Жыл бұрын

Fans of the IL-76 should check out the 2010 movie "Kandagar" about an IL-76 forced to land in Afghanistan by the Taliban. It is based on a true story and the diary of the Captain of the plane. The crew were held hostage for over a year, but eventually managed to escape in the plane! Its an incredible story with lots of great footage of our favourite plane. :)

@peterlonter9053 5 ай бұрын

thanks for title of the movie I am a Fan of soviets cargos

@jamesquan8783 4 ай бұрын

@@peterlonter9053 There is also a book about IL76 post soviet operations: "Outlaws, Inc." Good read. Also on audible.

@mrobocop1666 2 ай бұрын

But for some chauvinistuc reason they replaced ethnic Tatar Muslim captain who was in real story, with ethnic Russian in this film

@AYUSHSINGH-ef2cz Жыл бұрын

Soviet Engineering was marvellous, Love from India🇮🇳

@faizanakbar8110 Жыл бұрын

Fuccckkkk you from Pakistan patanjli gow motar bhakt

@gay_putin_ Жыл бұрын

It was

@erickgonzalez2132 Жыл бұрын

😅

@Wrappzz 11 ай бұрын

India buy bulk of it

@adityaBorPhukon2170 8 ай бұрын

@@Wrappzz Do you have any problem?

@wootle Жыл бұрын

Sam is literally living every airplane geeks dream. Through his great videos he transports us all over the world! Thanks for your great content Sam!

@default123default2 Жыл бұрын

That wheel touch was as smooth as glass

@fly_w_tony Жыл бұрын

The planes made by the former Soviet Union look really cool because they look lumpy like muscles. thanks for the great video!!!!!

@SamChui Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Hope you enjoy watching it.

@samypons3185 Жыл бұрын

facts

@samypons3185 Жыл бұрын

@@SamChui yes thanks 🙏

@bixby111 Жыл бұрын

여기서 뵙네요! 반갑습니다~

@Maximspec Жыл бұрын

still in production

@samy7013 Жыл бұрын

The Il-76 is a splendid aircraft, and a true jewel of Soviet aviation. This wonderful video does it justice!

@snowblazed3442 Жыл бұрын

What a beauty! The green cockpit with all those steam gauges and manual engine controls tells a story of the lost airmanship.

@skytrailwarrior8326 Жыл бұрын

IL-76 is an amazing, impressive machine. Love its unmistakable sound. Flying one of these beasts is definitely on my bucket list!

@duartesimoes508 Жыл бұрын

Hearing a IL-76 with Kusnetsov engines makes one having orgasms through his ears! 😀

@TS-qd2uj Жыл бұрын

Boy, I could tell you a great story about an IL-76 experience I had a long time ago, but I better not. Suffice to say, it is a very impressive and solid airplane with "quick disconnects" everywhere, if you know what I mean. It was nice to revisit this wonderful aircraft here with Sam giving the tour. I remember the incredible APU's capability at heating things up quickly inside a pretty much frozen airframe. I also remember the heavy two piece rivetted aluminium intake covers, but they did their job well in a snow storm. I remember being impressed at the common sense layout of the cargo bay. A true work horse ready for anything, anywhere. Thanks for the tour!

@jeffr6280 Жыл бұрын

Great video Sam! That landing in Iraq was butter. I love the gray haired guy(manager/owner) that you've had on a few times. He's so enthusiastic and seems to love showing people what his folks do.

@SamChui Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yes, Samir (my father) is great character. We all love him!

@masensenmass7337 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Sam! That's kind of unusual flight plan over the world we could never think at about it... Could be great to have othe video from Erbil.

@tunes4life Жыл бұрын

@@mdstate829 It's a joke, but also it's Samir sincere personality and enthusiasm...

@dhisnadhamayanthi1135 7 ай бұрын

We also love Soviet aviation industry all are masterpieces of world s aviation history appreciation from Sri Lanka

@aviate7383 Жыл бұрын

I thought I saw one of these at my local airport, but it turned out to be an optical Ilyushin.

@gibbsm Жыл бұрын

Hi dad, lol.

@lindahart6049 Жыл бұрын

The navigator’s “window” reminds me of the B-17. I was privileged to be able to fly in a B-17 many years ago at the annual air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

@zakir1515 Жыл бұрын

Which batch linda?

@SwapnilKatiyar19 Жыл бұрын

@@zakir1515 o kk

@triskellian Жыл бұрын

What a treat, eh!? I flew on Thunderbird in Houston Texas during the Wings over Houston airshow in October 2008. I had gone on board years before that flight as a guest just to see the inside of a B-17. I had flown to Ellington Airfield in my club airplane that day. It was a chance happening that the bomber was outside during a maintenance cycle. Much smaller inside than one would imagine. In flight, it's a solid flying machine!

@fortunatebum Жыл бұрын

I miss the nine-0-nine

@coyoteranger Жыл бұрын

it's for a bombardier sight - every Soviet cargo plane has the ability to drop bombs

@jimm8246 Жыл бұрын

She's a beauty. Rugged built strong . The cockpit is definitely Soviet nostalgia. I would like to ride in the navigators position.

@vladislavleninov8603 Жыл бұрын

Такая гордость за наш самолет, и так приятно что пилоты говорили цифры по высоте, и сколько до торца на русском)))

@MetalMixer 5 ай бұрын

@@McSeeM770 весь мир уже понял фашистскую сущность пуйла

@mardikermardiker8514 5 ай бұрын

Чей это "ваш"? Ваш это только лысый придурок в Кремле и война на Украине, а эти самолёты разрабатывала и делала совершенно другая страна.

@vladislavleninov8603 5 ай бұрын

А разрабатывал этот самолет человек который родился в России, я понимаю если бы вы про Антонова написали. А и, война на украины была нужна для защиты интересов, поскольку войска нато хотели там расположить военные базы. И еще, наши войска делают все деликатно, наше вооружение могло бы превратить всю украину в пыль, но как видите страдает малое количество мирных жителей. А ведь мы не пендосы которые скинули ядерку на Хиросиму и Нагасаки, где погибли сотни тысяч мирных людей, а мы-то имеем такую возможность. @@mardikermardiker8514

@ottozussman4711 4 ай бұрын

Скорее всего это потому что они проходили обучение на этот самолет в России и если присмотреться то в кабине все надписи на русском и пилотов это явно не смущает😄

@user-fe5xr3fg6c 4 ай бұрын

@@McSeeM770Если ты не знаешь то посмотри ролики в ютубе или почитай. В Азербайджане есть обучение и на русском языке. И многие кто летает на ИЛ 76 это пилоты старой закалки.

@duartesimoes508 Жыл бұрын

That landing in Baku really cracked me up! The Pilot in Command is holding the yoke; the First Officer holds his yoke too, and the Flight Engineer handles the throttle levers. All that remains is for the Navigator to play saxophone! 😂 "You have control. I have control. WE have control!" 😂😂😂

@beltrangarrote1982 7 ай бұрын

Everybody has control looool. What a beast. It feels over the top and so amusing. Soviet aviation is something to behold.

@shaamemchauru1365 5 ай бұрын

AMAZING!!

@adavidf03 Жыл бұрын

Very nice man! First time I've seen a re-engined IL-76. It looked to be in really good shape. You did a really good job of getting to know the plane and its crew. That company must love your videos because you made them look very sharp and professional.

@fidigooined4606 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you, yes he did, and yes they are.

@vad39111 Жыл бұрын

Слава советским инженерам!

@KYLOWW Жыл бұрын

Again I just love Samir's personality. So full of positive energy. 😊😊😊😊

@Raz82000 Жыл бұрын

SAMIR YOU ARE BREAKING THE CAR!

@DeDeimos1 Жыл бұрын

This plane looks so great, i love it. Soviet cargoplanes have all an interesting design, but the IL- 76 is really an eyecatcher. Nice video

@bobuncle8704 Жыл бұрын

Memories to last a lifetime. I’d actually prefer that experience to first class. SPECTACULAR Sam, Thank you so much for bringing this experience to us

@SamChui Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Agree! It took a lot of effort to arrange to go onboard a rare aircraft such as IL-76 but it is golden memory for me!

@bobuncle8704 Жыл бұрын

@@SamChui I’d think landing while sitting in front of that massive picture window would be slightly exhilarating 🤔

@marcusdamberger Жыл бұрын

@@SamChui Were you the only one, or did you also have an assistant photographer while in flight? Fantastic job of getting everything on camera.

@DiamondAviator4 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I’m glad to see old planes still flying strong😃✌🏻

@sergevtorino Жыл бұрын

Russian military still uses them as well as many modified versions. This plane looks awesome imho.

@DiamondAviator4 Жыл бұрын

@@sergevtorino agreed

@1pasupaty Жыл бұрын

Yes they have good life span too.40 years or so

@2002georgezacharia Жыл бұрын

I believe they are still produced ( in smaller scale ) .. atleast for Russia they would continue to fly for another 30-40 years ..

@ouueee Жыл бұрын

@@2002georgezacharia IL-76 is still being produced and modernized

@samo311 Жыл бұрын

Greetings to my Azeri brothers, awesome cargo plane and lovely crew.

@magnificentcrete9009 Жыл бұрын

I have flown with this model in Greece in the fires of 2020...i was the first and only coordinator who ever did a drop of 42 tons of water in Greece!...Amazing aircraft and very different way of flying,....

@virus7379 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video Sam ! Professional quality, Bravo 👏 and Il-76 great plane either.

@anvarisamukhamedov4961 Жыл бұрын

The Republic of Uzbekistan is the country where this unique plane was made. Huge Thanks to the Azeri brothers for keeping this plane fully operational and flying. Greetings from Tashkent.

@Fenrir-fh1qw Жыл бұрын

А у вас завод работает еще?

@anvarisamukhamedov4961 Жыл бұрын

@@Fenrir-fh1qw нет

@matty6848 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t realise they were built in Uzbekistan.

@anvarisamukhamedov4961 Жыл бұрын

@@matty6848 yes, they were...

@kaiserwilhelmi7532 Жыл бұрын

Suka Azerbaijan.

@user-wj2gk6rs3e Жыл бұрын

Эти самолёты гордость Советского Союза и КБ Ильюшина, самолёт, который служит верой и правдой почти 50 лет! Строили этот самолёт в Узбекистане на заводе ТАПОиЧ в Ташкенте. Всего выпустили более тысячи бортов, сейчас продолжают летать несколько сотен. Я рад, что в моём родном городе строили этот легендарный самолёт. Жаль, что с развалом Советского Союза, разрушили и этот завод.

@tolikhab8280 Жыл бұрын

В Ташкенте Ильюш больше не строят?

@user-wj2gk6rs3e Жыл бұрын

@@tolikhab8280 Официально ТАПОиЧ закрылся в 2014 г., но самолёты не выпускают с 2012 г.

@tolikhab8280 Жыл бұрын

@@user-wj2gk6rs3e есть песня про Ил 76. Наберите Анисимов Ильюша, уверен понравится.

@Pushin89 3 ай бұрын

Тузель

@Pushin89 3 ай бұрын

крестик

@user-kw4ep6ml6t Жыл бұрын

Один из лучших самолётов СССР и России ИЛ 76

@saw9634 Жыл бұрын

Согл

@afreightdogslife Жыл бұрын

I have flown (deadheading) three times on this very same aircraft, when I had to go to pick up our B747 in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Sam, this video brought very good memories, thank you for sharing. Awesome views from the navigator area. Awesome video

@aristoteguinde8120 Жыл бұрын

Absolute legends the Silkway team

@hejay1245 5 ай бұрын

The Soviet Union was a superpower. They perform many international missions. The pilot was very experienced. Very tough monster and his little fan in the cab. . .

@shifti550 3 ай бұрын

What a sympatic crew. You can see that they really enjoy their job and that they are proud of their aircraft.

@greyjay9202 Жыл бұрын

What a treat. The IL-76 is old school flying at its best. A handsome, practical, strong aircraft. Those Soviet designers knew what they were doing. Love the high wing configuration.

@Sanyu-Tumusiime Жыл бұрын

oh just you wait. i'll build aircraft better and cheaper than this. i'm starting my own plane company.

@davidj4662 Жыл бұрын

The Russian Federation is continuing the tradition in building incredibly capable aircraft.

@unkn0wn_kgb Жыл бұрын

@@Sanyu-Tumusiime Good luck my friend

@toms9902 5 ай бұрын

Sam, your videos keep setting the highest standard. I love this aircraft. Love from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦

@YXTT19N 13 күн бұрын

Отличный полет парни, автору спасибо за видео! Получил удовольствие от просмотра 👍

@Duddie82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you to the entire crew for being able to see this flight, it was Awesome! I loved seeing every second of the flight!! Much appreciated!!!

@boz89 Жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely superb episode! Everything about this episode was perfect. The individual crew members are amazing characters in themselves. This could be a discovery channel show! Great showmanship Sam!!! Bravo!

@margaretgoh2306 Жыл бұрын

This plane is so cool! Thanks for showing the plane around :) Love the view from the navigator seat ❤

@johnathanasiou9284 Жыл бұрын

That was so cool!. Thanks Sam & all the crew for an awesome adventure & stunning views

@beardedonpoint1366 Жыл бұрын

the quality is fantastic and the guy at the end letting you on the wings - fabolous people in aviation

@skullcrusher8221 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man….what a crew, and thanks sam for sharing your videos with all of us in the world 🌍

@user-of5ip2xf8n Жыл бұрын

This is update ver. Il-76td90 with newer engines (PS90) and redesigned wing. They moved most of its drawing to CAD/Cam system. Which took some time. They are build 2-3 per year now

@fidigooined4606 Жыл бұрын

Ah just a wonderful video, it was very interesting to discover that, this airplane has a special throttle management and a lot of equipments for navigation (built-in gps+ 2 other systems). It is very good looking delta wings on the top. As you said it is a beast. Nice experience for me, I discovered this beautiful machine. Thank you.

@SamChui Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and appreciation.

@elya31630 Жыл бұрын

I have enjoyed every moment of this video! Thanks Sam! Wishing you always smooth landings!

@caroledowney6908 Жыл бұрын

Just saw one of an Antinov cargo aircraft parked in ?cargo tarmac area at BWI airport in Baltimore when I was taxiing for take off! Told my sister , look at that beast! Have no idea what was being transported but that was really a treat to see in person. Just fascinating all the tires. Glad I don’t have to change them! Thanks Sam for introducing this cargo these planes to your audience.

@thegoldcoastvibe Жыл бұрын

Sam, I`ve travelled numerous times on the Russian IL-76s from Sharjah-Kabul back in the day. Very hot but a very strong aircraft. Great view straight down especially flying over Iran.

@AB-gb8lb Жыл бұрын

Hey Sam , thanks for all the hard work and passion you put into your videos , really love what you create for us all. Cheers , Derek.

@juve041 Ай бұрын

Greetings from Baku. Our pilots are really professional 👍🇦🇿❤️🇦🇿❤️

@rafaqaisshow355 Ай бұрын

Who do you support Israel?

@juve041 Ай бұрын

@@rafaqaisshow355 What does Israel have to do with this?

@wernermoura7326 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful aircraft... it was only with Sam that we were able to have the privilege of seeing all this.

@vitzthum9370 Жыл бұрын

What a great plane und what a nice crew. Thank you Sam for showing us.

@jasonericson Жыл бұрын

That navigator position is incredible. That's gotta be an awesome job.

@thiagocosta2332 Жыл бұрын

Máquina incrível!! Está hj no Brasil,não conhecia..me chamou atenção no flightradar e acompanhei até o pouso.

@LuisGGomezPhoto Жыл бұрын

That’s what I call, fun! Beautiful airplane, looks very strong and well made. Thanks for sharing.

@dean825 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely chap, and lovely crew. All amazing people

@kohalakid1201 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Excellent walk around … good aircraft specs/interior cockpit views/aircrew mission duties/aircraft capabilities. OUTSTANDING!

@drwtoinvest5116 Жыл бұрын

Just one wordThis aircraft is amazing.... Respect to all free IL-76.... Best love from Indonesia

@yanplays4132 Жыл бұрын

Watching the back cargo door close is so statisfying

@TraveldenganDon Жыл бұрын

Legend has it that one day Sam will fly a plane so good, he will lean all the way out of the frame. I love how this dude is always smiling 😂 it tricks me into being happy for some reason

@SamChui Жыл бұрын

Of course, flying such a rare transporter-like IL-76 makes me smile big 😀 I am glad to read your comment you're happy too.

@Andrew-Wong Жыл бұрын

@@SamChui Agree

@TraveldenganDon Жыл бұрын

@@SamChui u are an inspiration. Opening up some windows to fly with carriers like Saudia. However the il 76 is a next level thing that I only can watch here 😊😊

@LordBagdanoff Жыл бұрын

Doing what you love. Definitely smiling all the time.

@TraveldenganDon Жыл бұрын

@@LordBagdanoff 🙏🏼

@d-rush1219 Жыл бұрын

Sam your smile is contagious brother. Happy for you, keep dropping this wholesome videos.

@DrJD123 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, really cool aircraft. The flight crew all seemed really nice and happy to show you around. You can tell they love their job.

@cillasp Жыл бұрын

Amazing content!! Thank you Sam to bring this beauty to us 🙏

@weibinglee7350 Жыл бұрын

After watching this video, I realise that the aircraft featured in the finale of the James Bond movie 'Die Another Day' was based on the IL-76TD-90. Many thanks for making and sharing this video, Sam Chui!👍👍👍👏👏👏

@mingomo Жыл бұрын

No in the movie is an Antonov 124

@user-vk4vd7vr5t Жыл бұрын

@@mingomo there are both aircraft. IL-76 is used as the command centre

@leonidlemburg1148 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video starring so many lovely people and such an amazing aircraft. Thanks for all those details. The end on top of the aircraft was phenomenal! Cheers from Berlin, Leonid

@promitbanerjee2623 Ай бұрын

Love the curtains, like my Grandma's house. 😊

@abdulrahim-oc4zj Жыл бұрын

The best video of IL 76 TD inflight experience of yours remembered back my olden days' of my experience too in IAF IL 76. It's very reliable and very strong build aircraft. Enjoyed watching. One thing to light those days Russian/ azal crews don't speak fluent English but from your video it's well proved their level of English is surprised.

@andrewpandagames Жыл бұрын

Изумительная посадка! Спасибо Sam за Ил-76! Awesome landing! Thank you Sam for episode about IL-76! Best regards from Moscow.

@ivanpetroff4572 Жыл бұрын

Монтаж. На кадрах посадки отчетливо видно двигатели Д-30КП-2. И доклады штурмана соответствуют глиссаде 2°40’.

@user-kw4jw4jd2o Жыл бұрын

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@ivanpetroff4572 Жыл бұрын

@@user-kw4jw4jd2o Если пару дне не пить водку, то на 12,36, 13,23 можно увидеть нечто необычное.

@kurtkovich1359 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating video. Very cool that such planes are still flying. Amazing you can arrange to ride along on such a flight!

@fluffycat087 Жыл бұрын

Really good editing, one of your best and such a cool plane and crew. They seem a great team. Nice, enjoyed immensely. Thanks.

@davidfoster2613 Жыл бұрын

Hey Sam . Love the video. I’ve always love Soviet/Russian Aircraft. I’ll-76 is one of my favorite Aircrafts

@ZZFO Жыл бұрын

This specific IL-76 travels to Israel a lot (4K-AZ100), I managed to film it twice as I recall, what a beautiful machine

@hddd427 Жыл бұрын

I'm from iran I'm so happy you visited my country from above the atmosphere we love to see you pay a visit on the land too 1 day 🙋‍♂️ ❤

@katherinekinnaird4408 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Right ! Sam you have an interesting life. Thank you for sharing and thank you to your wife for helping . I'm sure she stays busy as well. Safe travels and God bless you all.

@megacool748. Жыл бұрын

So amazing!I’ve been waiting for this video for many weeks

@911Mishan Жыл бұрын

I call this aircrast an owl - it has large heavy wings and a short tail. That was really inspiring flight, thank you for this opportunity to watch it by your eyes!

@JuanJimenez-od1ho Жыл бұрын

Wow! I love that you will fly on any plane in any class out there. These old manual planes are so fun!

@langstonwilliams8979 8 ай бұрын

Sam! You produce the coolest videos and meet the warmest people! Keep up the great work, cheers!✈️ 🥂✈️🥂✈️🥂

@igotmassivedick Жыл бұрын

man, I love your Azerbaijan father 😄😄 full of energy!!! I want to see him in your channel much more!

@jurgstreuli3093 Жыл бұрын

These are very good people who deserve the full trust. 👍

@spartan5921 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was an amazing video and very well presented. What a beautiful aircraft, purposeful and up to the task. Great crew, to make you so welcome and tell you so much. I am envious of your adventure 😄😄

@ethansnow7110 Жыл бұрын

Nice flying, this video brough back my old good memories, thanks dude :)

@kaliguladx4085 Жыл бұрын

Great video , Great flying skills from those pilots and awesome Il -76

@renzarrubio1839 Жыл бұрын

the friendship with sam and the ceo of silkway. love it!

@motorTranz Жыл бұрын

Beautiful airplane and great crew! Thanks for sharing Sam!

@BalakrishnanNair68 Жыл бұрын

Really cool. Thank you for making this video. The beast is superb. The crew is very impressive. 👌👍❤️

@d-rg.karamitev9796 Жыл бұрын

Now this is what I call an amazing bird. One of the greatest airplanes from the Soviet era!

@melvyncox3361 Жыл бұрын

Great plane,the IL76.My favourite after the DC-8.Great job Sam😎👍!

@brmolnar Жыл бұрын

I know the lady who installed some of the gauges in the cockpit on these planes (either speed, altitude, or both). She worked for Ilyushin in the 70's and 80's at one of the factories.

@Haaazzzz Ай бұрын

I worked for silkwaywest and fornately had a chance to look around IL-76. All crew members on IL-76 were just wonderful. I could feel their love and passion for this airplane. Sam you remind me of my joyful memories with SWW. Thank you !

@michaelkokai8299 Жыл бұрын

Good video Sam!!! its quite an experience far much better from the first class. If possible may you do a c17 globmaster video i really love the aircraft