Unfortunately the Russians have a habit of operating aircraft overloaded, and as the video mentioned it was a hot and windless day, the very worst combination of conditions. The abysmal rate of climb shows that only too well.
If they'd tried to lift off too early it would never have got off the ground. Here's an older Illyushin which abandoned the takeoff, but left it too late....
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"We have Smirn-off" LOL, isn't that a bit racist? Who can we senounce him too?
I particularly enjoyed the comment at the end!
Unfortunately the Russians have a habit of operating aircraft overloaded, and as the video mentioned it was a hot and windless day, the very worst combination of conditions. The abysmal rate of climb shows that only too well.
If they'd tried to lift off too early it would never have got off the ground. Here's an older Illyushin which abandoned the takeoff, but left it too late....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4DNEZbuivc
Happy flying!
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