Haven't been UUDD many times, but in UUEE and UUWW + about 30 or so other ex-soviet airports many many times during the past 7 years.
In Russian, if possible and you go there often, use the QFE. That is the system controller know for sure!
If you don't have an airplane where you can set meters on altimeter instead of feets, make your self a nice table/chart and keep that handy. A lot easier than looking through Jepp's for every climb or decent.
In Moscow, besides of approach "procedures" previous writers told you about, be ready for series of step climbs and change of controllers. Sometimes you have had 5 step climbs and maybe 4 controllers before you reach equivalent of 15000 ft. Moscow approach control zones seem to be sliced rather horizontally than geographically.
In any case, system has changed towards user friedly (or western friendly) procedures during the past years. Or maybe I am just getting used to it...
Jetset320:
De-icing: They do use liquid called "Arctica" in most places. Extreamly sticky, sometimes you can find remains of it all over places after hours of flight. Works.
Just donīt get it over you windshield!
When window heat is turned on, this clear thing turns into white/gray stuff that can not be seen through.
Good Luck! (as the ATCO's tell you in Russia)
