Azrael229, thank you. I thought it can be simply an emotional expression about a desolate hole. After all WE know they had hardships there (by fact), and can not be the crew kept so cool all throughout, not even expressing annoyance once, for having to land at an aerodrome instead of a normal airport. They were young modern pilots, had a classy over-equipped with everything possible plane, were in quite good moods and such a trip is not their regular traffic trip.
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Ab how TU's native auto piloting system was merged with the foreign one - indeed no one says a word. Whatever way it was - it is not , how to say, factory issue, on which some tests and trials and paperworks and certificates would be issued. Something improvised.