this plane is just pure aesthethics

You are absolutely right, Krugerblue. I flew back and forth to the Soviet Union (as a student of Architecture in Minsk) for several years, going home for the summer holidays. Every flight was on an Aeroflot Tupolev TU-154B at least. These are craft were truly amazing in their prime. I shall never forget the first time I saw those 6 wheeled (per side) rear bogies, and saw them tumble head over heels as they tucked themselves neatly into their nacelles upon takeoff. The sound of those Kuznetzov NK-8-2 low bypass Turbofans as they propelled the unique aircraft skywards remains something that can only be heard watching reruns of the 1960's TV series Thunderbirds!. Any resemblance to the Boeing 727 is best described as purely coincidental. They are totally different aircraft, with the Tushka easily winning the "tougher of the two" contest. The TU-154 also takes the aesthetic beauty prize! I am convinced the Tupolev 154 was capable of much faster speeds than advertised, as I was once on a night flight from Lagos to Tripoli, which left one hour late, but somehow managed to make up that hour during the flight (I think it was supposed to be a 4.5 hour journey at least). Somehow, that TU-154 shaved a whole hour off the flight and arrived on time. A shallow yet high speed descent over the desert may have had something to do with it, as did the last minute turn onto the final approach and touchdown within 45 seconds of that turn (I could see Tripoli airport as we approached diagonally). That single incident probably cemented my utmost respect for the Tushka 154. I enjoyed many flight in one as a passenger, and not once was I ever concerned for my safety.

It looks better than 727

I love the front of the plane, how it swoops air around, so smooth, such graceful lines gentle curves even though it's something all airlines have.

Plane is shit, look at crash from 2010. I dont know why it is still used.

Used to be the fastest after the Concordes were grounded... There's even a warning light in the cockpit, which flashes at 1000 km/h :))

Sam Lauricella I’ve never understood why people are so preoccupied with his funds and how he flies.

@@JustinLHopkins They are just jealous that he's doing the things every aviation buff only dreams of.

I love soo much and TY-154b2 -1975-1984 3power plant Kuzhnetzov 10, 500kg empty & ty 154M =3 Pavel Solovyev 11,0000kg empty x 3

There were also crews of 5 people in the cockpit

@@ansap117 4-5 people

Actually there is an autopilot

but not used autoland)

That is M models, it equipped the kln90b gps system produced by Honeywell. If this is b2 model or even earlier models, then you are right, since those models only equipped with нву navigation system. With that system, you need to constant input the latitude info and do load of calculations about declination and drift angle etc. you do have other choice such like using the рсбн system to do the correction, but the signal only available in Russia

You know that Tu-154M featured an autopilot and pilots used it regularly what you should because you'd unnecessarily exhaust the pilot to steer such a big machine. Western pilots also fly manually when they approach the runway if you had an idea of aviation you'd know that the captain is going to monetize the co-pilot while he's bringing the plane down.

It may shock you to learn but in the west Autoland is very rarely used. The plane I fly can't autoland and we have to disconnect the autopilot by 80 ft. The being said I will normally disconnect it at 3000 ft on an instrument approach or as high as 20,000 ft on a visual day and hand fly it from there. Your preconceived notions of how we fly modern jets is completely false.

Yes, but the seat was pretty rough shape. That should be changed.

as they can be as clumsy as if this ugly oriental was as good a passenger as this one, the WC + is a plane LEGEND forget that tipejo that flew 200 kilometers faster than in the current 320s 737s 757s s-100 and all turbofans

@@pimpompoom93726 That toilet already proven

Not just stainless steel But it’s Stalinium

@@noobplayer_23 yeeeess

О, авсимовцы отметились тут ))) Женя, привет! :)

uhm... he was sitting in Business Class

krugerblue yes it is

Yep.

First I thought the fourth one is a commissar (political officer, just in case). :-)

​@@HBMPaladin nowadays in russia, our commissaries sit in the passenger cabin and searching anti-sovi... anti-russian passengers for GULAGing them after landing. :3

@@HBMPaladin Pre-1990, you just never know who can trust in the seat next to you...

Aye! That meal looks much tastier than the rubbish British Airways fed me on my trip to Lagos and back last year April! I'm not joking!!

Melvyn Cox, go and see Russia. It is an amazing country, full of palaces, churches, and beautiful people. I lived there for a year and it is one of my favourite countries in the world and would love to live there again. Go and see her for yourself!

I certainly want to!An ambition of mine as yet unrealised.I think the last service of the Tu-154 for Alrosa was Oct last year l believe.So wnen l go,it will be on Western aircraft. Sorry for the (very) late reply😴

The aircraft is being tested. He is not flying in the flight.

I flew on a Tu154 aircraft with Kampuchea Airlines from PP to Spore. I was talking to the Flight Director he told me the 154 engines were tough and will run properly on the first leg of the journey but he can not guarantee what will happened on the returned flight! That was in 1993!

Игорь Иначе не будет никому интересно;)

Поздно пить Боржоми, что оправдываетесь то, и так все всё узнали про грязные обшарпанные туалеты в самолете Тополев!

Hi, my intention is not to show your country backward. Rather I am showing the real flying Tupolev experience and I absolutely enjoy the Soviet aircraft.

Variety is the spice of life! Thanks Sam :)

Игорь I loved this soviet plane video! It's very classic Russian history! Don't be ashamed of it. The styling is very unique. If Russia is everything like the west, then it will be very boring and not unique anymore! Nothing to see for tourists then! Be proud of Russia's unique style and history!

Daniel Blell yeah, that navigation system makes life much much easier and simpler compare to the original нву system

Daniel Blell Yez, but in mother Russia dat is new technology,

@@ricardomierz8467 Wow! Look at this man, what a tiny conquistador we got here.

@@ricardomierz8467 what are ya talking about, it's not, it just was a cheap decision

@@river_salmon It was joke, but I forgot that in Russia no understanding of joke, like you proving this point here after 2 years.. Go back to sleep with Vodka bottle. 🤣

krugerblue Of course its wooden.. Did you ever sit bear ass on a metal seat?

Typical guy that doesn't know anything about Sam and just wants to get likes and a heart. Disgusting.

WalxZ it was a compliment you idiot

that's inentional actually - the instrument housings are spring-loaded, so they do not get damaged when the plane shakes violently ;)

19Koty96 Good one!

Is traditional Soviet Babushka face

Typical Slavic expression. From what I read, they don't often just smile to strangers. Maybe if you make them happy, they would smile, but they won't usually just smile for almost no apparent reason

Well, Russia does rank as one of the least happiest nations.

She had a serious look on her face, because the safety demonstration was an equally serious matter. Russians do and can smile - they do have a good sense of humour when you catch them at the right moment.

Anka Dewo I’m Russian , and everything you said is true , we don’t really smile to strangers , BUT even for me that was bizarre seeing this fly attendant being so sullen . That’s her job to serve people during the flight , and make it as comfortable as possible , and her ugly uninterested face doesn’t help 😒

It’s not unsafe though

I have flown on Tu-154 and Tu-134 as a passenger every year between 1980 and 1990 in all kinds of weather and nothing bad ever happened.

@@user-el2fd2ll1i One year later I have changed my mind lol. I do really want to fly on these

It looks like a Boeing 727 on steroids, but let's be clear, it's a much better aircraft in almost every way. Certainly much tougher than the 727 - and much faster.

Kirill Dmitriev why

I flew regularly as a passenger on the TU-154 for 5 years running back in the Soviet era (between 1981 and 1986), this was a very tough aircraft back in the day. I enjoyed every flight I ever had on board this great machine. I came here purely for the nostalgia. I'm a former foreign student of the Soviet Union.