Flying in Russia.

[wingnut-will]

*hour building!

Does anyone advise doing some hour building on an An-2 in Russia? Is 'West' always 'best'?
Has anyone experienced aviation in Russia and how does it compare to Europe?

Your feedback is apprieciated!

Spassiba!

[Mr Wonka]

Hi

As long as you have a valid russian medical licence then go for it. Its a great country and nice people. Alittle cheaper than a lot of western companies, but at this time of year go for it.

Mr W

[mungo_55]

There's ambition for you ! Wish I'd thought of something like that, before I'd got my hour building done. How much does it cost ?

[Jimmy The Big Greek]

Regarding the russian medical license. I remember about 15 years ago when I was watching a documentary in TV about russian commercial pilots.

One part of their medical examination was to do a stress ECG in a high altitude chamber until they almost fainted

But maybe it was a propaganda thing........

[captwannabe]

Sounds like fun! Wouldn't mind giving that a go!

[june bond]

Russian GA training?

I'm looking to try and find a school in Russia which can offer general a/c hire and/or a type rating for Caravans and similar a/c. From searching the web there only seems to be one organisation - RIAT Aviation - from the Moscow area - but their website link doesn't work....

Anyone else out there know any more?!

[wbryce]

I believe to fly solo in Russian airspace in a Russian registered aircraft, one is required to speak Russian...although I heard this maybe in the process of being changed if not already done.

Could be wrong though, I picked this information up second hand.

[Jinkster]

Second hand info again. But yes fluent russian or fly with interpretor.
Send a pm to whirlybird - she did fly a heli over there a few years ago!
Jinkster

[JB LFPN FLYER]

Hello regarding that does anyone know what kind of permission is requested to come from Europe and fly to russia ( Paris-Moscow for exemple ) with a private light aircraft under IFR or VFR .


Thanks a lot

Kind regards

JB

[Ultranomad]

Originally Posted by wbryce

I believe to fly solo in Russian airspace in a Russian registered aircraft, one is required to speak Russian...although I heard this maybe in the process of being changed if not already done.
Could be wrong though, I picked this information up second hand.

It's worse than that. Under the current Air Code of Russian Federation, PIC of a Russian aircraft must be a Russian national. This is about to change, but so far it's the sad truth. You get to fly SPIC / PICUS or nothing.

[Ultranomad]

Originally Posted by JB LFPN FLYER

Hello regarding that does anyone know what kind of permission is requested to come from Europe and fly to russia ( Paris-Moscow for exemple ) with a private light aircraft under IFR or VFR .

Don't have the contacts handy, but you'll need to request permission in advance; for any flights within Russia except designated international routes, you have to have an officially appointed Russian navigator onboard. As far as I know, there is only one VFR route into the European part of Russia, it's from Finland. All other routes are in the upper airspace, IFR only.
Let me know if you need the contacts.

[JB LFPN FLYER]

Spaciba , Well I think the best thing to do is to wait a bit or to buy a Jet

[june bond]

I do speak Russian - does anyone have any flying club details?

[Ultranomad]

Originally Posted by june bond

I do speak Russian - does anyone have any flying club details?

June, what aircraft would you like to fly and what kind of money are you prepared to pay? I will try to find something to match your criteria.

[acuba 290]

Originally Posted by june bond

I do speak Russian - does anyone have any flying club details?

prices to fly as SPIC/PICUS one Yak-18 are same in Sankt Petersburg as to fly c-172 in Europe, actually more expensive as in Europe Flying An-2 or Yak-18 is fun, but never moneysaving!

[Ultranomad]

Originally Posted by acuba 290

prices to fly as SPIC/PICUS one Yak-18 are same in Sankt Petersburg as to fly c-172 in Europe, actually more expensive as in Europe Flying An-2 or Yak-18 is fun, but never moneysaving!

To quote precise figures, Yak-18T and Yak-52 in St. Petersburg region are 180 USD per hour (around Moscow, they are all the way up to 270 USD). Rzhevka and Myachkovo, the largest GA aerodromes in St. Petersburg and Moscow, respectively, have been grounded for several months now, which only aggravates the situation in these two regions. The best bet is to go farther away from the capitals. Kaluga, Chelyabinsk, Samara and Vyazma come to mind.

[acuba 290]

Flying in Estonia is also great but not cheaper than in Europe