A flight on an An-2 in the cold – for those who miss Soviet aviation

"Kukuruznik" is a small aircraft, which was known under this name at the time to almost every Soviet citizen. But not everyone knows that this is An-2, and it was created primarily for agriculture. Already during the testing process, it became clear that it was a station wagon. The model proved itself to be so reliable that it is still in use in Russia. For example, the author of the channel "PoletMe Aviation Videos" took this plane on a flight Blagoveshchensk - Svobodny - Oktyabrsky - Zeya. And all this at an outside temperature of -25 degrees Celsius.

The video shows the entire process, from arrival at the airport and boarding the flight to all the nuances of the flight. By the way, it is very cold on board. Nothing can be done - the An-2 was developed in the 1940s. At that time, no heating was provided for the cabin. Moreover, the aircraft was originally designed as an agricultural one. But how many emotions the "Kukuruznik" gives! Some will remember that small aviation was once accessible, and the airport network covered even small towns. It is not for nothing that the An-2 was sometimes called "rural". Of course, it is scary, but such aircraft are actually safe, just not everyone knows about it.