There was an An-2 stored in a parking lot of a gas station in Kempele, Finland when I was young. We used to sneak in there with my friend, sit in the cockpit, flick switches and move the controls. My friend became a commercial pilot and I flew sailplanes.

In 1995 at an airshow in Batavia, NY there was a BA Concord pilot, who brought his AN-2 to the show and demonstrated it almost hovering landing it with almost no roll at all. Amazing, rugged, reliable planes! Crossing my fingers for a job on the Yamal peninsula in the Russian Arctic where I might have a chance or perhaps requirement to fly in one.

I love those flick switches on the control panel. Metal, like a short stick, cold, round head and the sound. Love it.

This is a remarkable airplane that was and still in use all over the world. It is very stable and pulls like a John Deere. A great plane for the outback and tundra because of the high load capacity.

AN-2 colt, quite probably the most rugged and reliable aircraft, its longevity speaks for itself.

I like the finger hover the pilot does over the upper center toggles. A right seat ride is on my bucket list if possible.

I love the old school radial "enviorement enemy" start up!! glory age!

Clear Prop! Let's go! I did get a ride in one of these, it was awesome. Sat in the back, it was a bit like sitting on the side bench seat in a double decker bus. The pilot looked as if he was sitting on the upper deck! You could see his feet on the pedals. It was tremulously exciting. As we began to take-off, the 'engineer' had left the side door open- yes to disperse the smoke. We thought he was going to make a jump for it at the last minute. As it happen he didn't jump, he slammed the door shut and stared at us for the whole ride. Gpx

no matter where you are, flying in small planes is beautiful !

Great stuff. I even saw a little smoke enter the cockpit - loved it thanks.

Wow! For something that big to be flying so slow and landing?!!!!! Impressed

Ce bon pépère Antonov An-2 est vraiment increvable qui plus est, il est mon préféré! j' Ai de bon souvenir de ce magnifique appareil avec son moteur de 9 cylindres radial est encré dans mes oreilles! Merci pour cette vidéo franchement nostalgique...

...Is it shameful that I find sad how the original An-2 are no longer in production? Rather beautiful, effective, versatile behemoths.

My father was be the pilotl of An 2. An 2 very good and so clever machine👍 respect from Russia

there is no plane thats sweeter than this...

Der Motor spautzt, der Pilot reagiert sofort. Korrekt. Der Mann fühlt den Motor. Das sind die Männer an richtiger Stelle. Das sind die Leute mit sogenannten Popometer. Daumen hoch.

That engine. Its like its just screaming I AM NEVER EVER STOPPING FOR ANYONE OR ANYTHING EVER. It makes me think of those endless australian trains powered by super massive diesels. Comin' through!

Amazing. Smoke in the cockpit, hearty shuddering, strange hissing sounds. A MAN's airplane there, son.

Sky Tractor ! Very nice equipment, thank you for sharing.

I don't know what the attraction is, but I am fascinated by these aircraft.

i saw the article on the an-2 in air & space mag. what an airplane. truly an art to start and fly.

Looks like a very reliable and functional plane would love to fly in one.

Nice aircraft! I love the sound of the engine too!

Wow...... As a child I always dreamed of, just one trip on them AN 2.......but now I changed my mind..... 🤔 😁😁😁🙏 I'm just kidding!!!!! I would still get on it in a heart beat !!!! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 Brought back wonderful childhood memories from the 60s......

The absolute party piece of that aircraft is it's ability to fly at pretty low speeds. In fact back in the day pilots sometimes had to land with a tailwind if the wind speed was too high to land into it, as you would normally do. 😆

Watched one land at Grand Prairie, Texas USA very cool! Thank you for sharing.

Un mythe volant !! Increvable, rustique et quel son !!

That's lovely plane. Nicely copied Wright -engine with divine sound! Edit: Superb video and in the end is my favorite airfield, Malmi!!! Huippuvideo maailman kauneimmasta rumiluksesta - alati uhan alla olevalle kentällä lennosta!

As a child, I flew this plane in Siberia. Plane a good, reliable, but from the loud sound hurt me and I too familiar sound of these engines.

Félelmetes. Páni félelmemben mindig kiugrottam belőle.!

Excellent video of a great workhorse of an airplane. I was also intrigued by the Malmi Terminal/Control tower building, which I discovered was built in 1936 in the modernist style of those times. It is on Frommer's list of 500 places to visit before they disappear. Thanks.

Love the wisps of smoke coming in the cockpit at start.

Thanks for the great video! A man by the name of "Vladimir Zhyhulskiy" made a fantastic model of the antonov AN-2 for Microsoft flight sim. Real fun to fly!

Rickity, shaky, vibraty, swichy, noisiy, smokie and very awesome ness...even to look at, as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

Beautiful machine, and good smokerings at startup.

thanks for this nice little flight around the local patch...I like this airplane :)

Thank you for the video! Superb!

Nice rough and smokey start, love that sound :D

nice landing. It comes in so slow and gentle!

When it started up initially on the cockpit view I was like - that can't be smoke in the cockpit… can it? Then I saw the exterior view where you could see the side window was open, and the thing bathed itself in it's own exhaust after start up - so YUP!, that sure was smoke in the cockpit after start-up! Then hearing the pneumatics constantly purging pressure or whatever was crazy! - those old Russians were hardcore! :P

That engine starting up sounds just like when I`m making popcorn in my microwave. a beauty of a plane

Thanks for a great video!!

Beautiful footage, spassiba !...

Oldschool! Awesome!

A machine and design for the dark times ahead. When I-everything and E-this and that fail..

Exelente piloto y magnífico avion como todo la rusia

Наше добро !

now this guy knows how to manage this engine !

It is a special safety feature, the Combustion Confirmation Indicator (Olfactory), in case the pilot does not hear the engine start ...

A thing of beauty

Thank You

A joy to watch .

Sure. My grandfather told me that if no oil lekeage could be seen under the enginge during pre flight check that meant there was no oil and plane needs to be repaired.

Very good! 👍

What a cool plane!

Техника!😃👍

Good job. Thanks.

The bottom cylinders must really load up with oil and fuel to give that much smoke...I love it...

Nice!!

The An-2 is fugly cool!

the dash and center console are right where you'd them. really nice simple design. the way you'd want it. really comfortable no reaching out, or groping for swtch's or control's. overall a reallly nice thought out airplane.

thanks for the ride! bf

very cool

Sound!!!!mmmmm! Super!

12 let jsem měnil motory na AN-2 .Typ AŠ-62 IR o síle 1000 ks.

Sweet!

Ooooh man that was good for me! :)

Super

That aircraft has real character.

Gotta love the ka-chaa! of air brakes...

There is smoke entering the cockpit ! but nice sounds anyway. Best of Luck. Good video.

That Antonov instrument panel looks like straight out of WWII.

wow!!!!

Jumped from one of those in 2006 in Rantoul, Illinois! Very interesting biplane!

thanks for the ride around the patch :)

love it, it would have been perfect if he tapped the gauges, great aircraft, a real work horse.

The pilot reminds me of John de Lancie ("Q" on Star Trek). I guess he retired from being omnipotent and just enjoys flying classic airplanes.

Don't you just loves these 1920's videos?..............

Ahhh the great flying truck......

Имхо мнение - Боингисты это должны пройти....

Love the aircraft, but damn flying in one of these without the extra hearing protection, you'd go deaf in no time. But I still love the way she looks!

woah dude

Ok, so what are the green leavers on the throttle quadrant? And what is the hand leaver that makes a hissing sound every time it is released?

If you speak tail dragger.. this has got to be music to your ears.

I wouldn't be happy with that amount of smoke in the cockpit!

Almost had my wife conviced to buy one, till I told her about the fuel burn. Super cub on stroids

That starter sounds like an electric inertia starter, or is it an air driven inertia starter? Never heard of one of those.

feels like big old dump truck :)

2050 will come and this aircraft will still be seen flying over fields

without a muffler, like it's supposed to be!

Frenos an2

Sturdy Russian product, a real workhorse owesome , beautifull plain !!

The above pilot's pilot sons actually have an An-2 operation right in Australia. Seach for Saario boys.

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A real aeroplane.

Check out the hands on the pilot 😁..... He can fly it and maintain it as well.... Shake hands with him at your own risk...... 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍 Strong 💪.....

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍

If you wonder where the Millenium Falcons startup sound comes from :D

where can I get a ride in one of these. even better if there is one of these aircraft in Australia can I fly one? Fantasic.

Its already been said but I think this plane would be a ball to fly, watching the startup I swear I can smell the exhaust smoke if the cockpit, I fly a Mooney now and have for the last 15 years but I think a plane like this would be a hell of a lot more fun, I am retired and dont have to flight plan for 190 mph flight speed. What does this plane fly 135 to 145 mph? I think this thing looks wonderful!!!!