film document, flight operations with the IL-18 in1968

[emmemm]

Hallo,

a very nice film document, flight operations with the IL-18, the most elegant and best turboprop airliner, in 1968. The focus is on my former colleague captain and instructor Günter "Gustl" Schneider (28.7.1930 - 21.10.94). It is also interesting to see how the training went during this period (without simulators) and there was a lot of smoking.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cagvRSkybg

(german text)

Regards
Manfred

[mdeval]

Says video unavailable

Mike

[corum]

Hi there.

I had to access via VPN (virtual private network), opting for Frankfurt as my "main base". After that I could "see" the video.

Lots of smoking indeed. No need to draw curtains in front of the cockpit window to simulate IMC conditions. Just light up another ziggy.

Dare I say it:

Blue skies.

M