The cars at the airport are all technical. Ground equipment in airport service

It may seem to a passenger that operating an airport is not a tricky business. I docked the board to the “gut” of the terminal, disembarked (or landed) people, and x-rayed the suitcase.

In fact, to quickly service aircraft, maintain the runway and ensure safety, a whole fleet of various equipment is required. Most of the cars you only see on the airfield - they are made specifically for airports. Over all the years of operation, this special transport may never go into the city.

At the same time, near the terminal - only from the side of the runway - the traffic is the same as during rush hour in the city. Everyone is going somewhere, carrying something, pushing or pulling. There are no traffic lights, but the drivers manage not to collide - they say that only very experienced drivers are hired here.

On the occasion of Air Fleet Day, Domodedovo agreed to show their unusual machines in action.

ICE FIGHTERS

Ice is not just a problem for pedestrians and motorists. Crust on the wings and fuselage of an airplane is more dangerous than ice on a car. For those who fly in winter, the sight of a fancy machine treating the wings of an airliner with a special liquid has become familiar.

This technique is correctly called "deacer"(from English de-icer). A mobile crane is attached to the reagent truck. The operator in the cab can climb to the height of a 5-story building. From above he processes the liner.

First, a specialist washes off the ice with hot water and a special liquid under pressure. Then the aircraft body is sprayed with another agent that creates a protective layer. The technician's task is to prevent the plane from becoming icy until takeoff.

One processing of the board takes about 200 liters of liquid. The composition is not cheap - it costs as much as good vodka.

In snowfall you have to work quickly. To make life easier for the operator, he can steer the truck on the ground directly from his cab above. This is the remote control.

FOLLOW ME

Deicer technique. For those who fly in winter, the sight of a fancy machine treating the wings of an airliner with a special liquid has become familiar.

Every airport has a park aircraft escort vehicles. For professionals - Follow Me Car. They are usually painted in bright colors to make it easier for pilots to spot them from afar. An LED display is mounted on the roof of such cars. A hint is illuminated on it for the pilot to follow the vehicle.

If you look at the airfield from above, it looks like an interlacing of paths leading in different directions. A pilot who lands at an airport for the first time may simply get lost. This is why they call escort cars.

They are also used when visibility is less than 400 meters, often at night, when the visibility of markings is poor.

The driver of the special vehicle has two radios. According to one, he communicates with the pilots, and according to the other, with the airport dispatcher. The escort transport travels several hundred kilometers per day.

LADDER ON WHEELS

Blowing machine. The equipment travels along the runway and blows away any debris with a powerful air stream.

Self-propelled ladder moves almost silently. In order to protect the environment, they now use electric motors.

The car is controlled by a small steering wheel mounted at the top, right on the passenger platform. This makes it easier for the driver to navigate and drive exactly to the door.

The staircase is designed for different aircraft - it rises to a height of 2.2 to 5.9 meters. To speed up boarding and disembarking, the ramp can support up to 70 people (or 6 tons) at a time. In fact, half the passengers on the plane can stand on the steps and the equipment will hold up.

PERON BUS

Passenger transport at the airport bears little resemblance to that on city streets. Its task is to transport people over short distances and ensure quick boarding and disembarkation of passengers. Therefore, buses have large wide doors on both sides, low floors and non-standard widths.

Perched bus surrounded on all sides by cameras - so the driver sees that he has not forgotten anyone. The doors can be opened independently from the outside; there are touch buttons near the entrance. The system will not allow you to close the door while something is blocking the door. It also blocks the movement of the bus if at least one door is open or not completely closed.

Bus width: 3 meters, length: 14. This is about one and a half times more than conventional passenger transport. The floor is also close to the ground - the vehicle does not need a high suspension, since there are guaranteed to be no holes or uneven spots on the airfield.

TRACTORS

A real heavyweight works at Domodedovo - tractor can tow aircraft weighing up to 600 tons. The airport bought this “monster” specifically to move the world’s largest airliner, the A380.

A distinctive feature of all tractors is their low height. This was done specifically so that they could safely pass under the wings of airliners.

The cars themselves weigh quite a bit. The weight of the airfield tractor is 55 tons. But when towing large airliners, it is additionally weighed down with special loads of up to 70 tons. The engine power of this strongman is 408 horsepower.

To make the driver's work easier, the cabin is equipped with air conditioning and parking sensors with a rear view camera. To improve visibility, the tractor cab can be raised or lowered. There is a sensor on the roof that will prevent the raised cabin from hitting the plane.

CATERING AUTOLIFT

Airfield tractor. A real heavyweight works at Domodedovo - the tractor can tow an aircraft weighing up to 600 tons

It is clear that food and other things are not brought onto the plane via stairs. Special lifts are made for this.

By using autolifts food and various consumables (paper, napkins, air fresheners) are brought on board. The container with things can rise to a height of 3 to 8.4 meters.

With the help of such equipment, supplies are unloaded directly onto the second deck of the Airbus A380 airliner.

SUITCASE CARRIERS

Passengers' belongings checked in as luggage reach the plane using two cars. First - luggage delivery tractor. He transports suitcases from the terminal on small trailers connected to a road train. The machine can move up to 25 tons of cargo at a time.

Further - already into the cargo compartment of the liner - things rise along self-propelled belt conveyor. This is a long moving track on wheels that carries suitcases to the movers. The tape holds a ton of personal items.

While the equipment is handling passengers' bags, they remain safe. But it still cannot be done without manual labor. There are people taking suitcases in the cargo hold of the plane. It is at this stage that the handles usually come off and the zippers break.

The loader can carefully place the suitcase, or he can throw it further away so that it hits the wall. Here, the airline, not the airport, is responsible for the people's work.

AERODROME UTILITIES

In any weather - be it a snowstorm or a hurricane - the runway must be clear. And it needs to be cleaned up quickly - you can’t ban takeoffs and landings for a long time, because the airfield is covered in snow.

Airfields maintain very special utility vehicles. Ordinary city sweepers would not work for them.

So, trailed plow-brush machine capable of clearing two lanes of a car at a time (this is for comparison). A long brush sweeps away everything in its path. A team of 16 such cleaners clears a runway 70 meters wide and 3.5 kilometers long in 15 minutes. Eh, the same pace would apply to city streets.

There is also a special one in Domodedovo blowing machine. It's basically a giant hairdryer on wheels. The equipment travels along the runway and blows away any debris with a powerful air stream. The equipment guarantees cleanliness if the brushes miss something.

In winter, the airfield is treated with special reagents. They quickly melt the ice and at the same time have almost no effect on the metal - it was not enough for the fuselage to be corroded by chemicals.

Such compounds could also be used on ordinary roads. But they are too expensive.

After processing the strip with reagents, it goes friction coefficient measuring machine. It shows how well the wheels will grip the concrete when braking.

There is a measuring wheel on a small trailer that rolls behind the car. It simulates the braking mode of the chassis. If it turns out that the runway is too slippery, the controller may prohibit landing at the airport altogether.

No other word came to my mind to call this place other than a cemetery, although
official name of the location - "Training airfield of the Samara State Aerospace University named after Academician S.P. Korolev" Before perestroika - KuAI training airfield. There are decommissioned aircraft of various types here. Students and university staff use them for educational purposes.

This place is located on the territory of the Smyshlyaevsky airfield.


The SSAU airfield originally belonged to the Department of Operation of Military Equipment and was built for practical training in 1942. Until 1962, the airfield trained Air Force specialists - aircraft technicians and navigators. They brought there mostly old, decommissioned aircraft.

Currently, the airfield is used mainly by the Department of Aviation Equipment Operations. The most popular types of aircraft in the training process are An-2(classes with first year students), Mi-8T(second course), Yak-42 And Tu-154B-2(third year). The rest of the equipment is in storage, much of it is in poor condition, rusting and falling into disrepair. Practical classes for students are held in the summer.


Almost all the equipment arrived under its own power at the Bezymyanka airfield and was towed to this site. Some cars arrived at Smyshlyaevka airport. But due to the lack of proper technical control and care, they lost the ability to take off independently and fell into disrepair. Although many systems are still operational and used for educational purposes. The area is fenced and guarded, but for a small fee you can negotiate and go have a look.

In total, at the time of the visit (September 2015), there were about 20 vehicles at the airfield.

L-410UVP


Released in January 1980 in the Czech Republic. Intended to transport passengers, mail and cargo. The first foreign-made aircraft approved for flights in the USSR. In 1994 it was transported to the SSAU airfield.

Yak-42

Produced in 1976. In storage since 1982. Used by SSAU staff for student internships. The plane is partially operational. According to some information, this board was landed on the ground in Smyshlyaevka by Hero of the Soviet Union Savitskaya S.E.

An-12B

Released in 1962, decommissioned in December 1976. The reason for decommissioning was the completion of the assigned flight life. Now it serves as a teaching aid; fifth-year students of the Faculty of Air Transport Engineers of SSAU conduct laboratory work on it.

Tu-104E

The first prototype of the Tu-104E, manufactured in 1959, decommissioned in 1966. In 1960, the crew of pilot Kovalev set the last world record for this type of vehicle on the Tu-104E, flying a distance of 2000 km with a load of 15 tons at an average speed of 959.94 km/ h.

Tu-154B-2

One of the most efficient aircraft at the test site. Released in 1969, in storage since 1975. It was the first aircraft of its class to take off (the first two sides were destroyed during the testing stage). After the destruction of the aircraft exhibited at the All-Russian Exhibition Center, it remains the only surviving prototype. Used for internship of 3rd year students of the Faculty of Air Transport Engineers.

Tu-154M

Released in 1990. In 2013, Utair airline transferred this aircraft, which was reaching the end of its service life, to SSAU for training purposes. The aircraft arrived at Bezymyanka airfield on April 29, 2013. On March 28, 2014, the crew of test pilot Ruben Yesayan performed a unique flight on this aircraft from the Bezymyanka airfield to the Smyshlyaevka landing site located directly next to it. The difficulty of the flight was that the Smyshlyaevka airfield was closed in 2012, and the length of its runway (1200 m) is almost half the minimum required runway length for normal operation of the Tu-154M (2200 m).

Photo of the last landing - from here

Tu-144S


Made its first flight in 1975, in storage since 1987. Participated in state tests, during which it performed 50 flights for 68 hours. Carried mail. It is closed to visitors even for SSAU students, although excursions used to be taken inside.

Il-14M

First flight - 1957, decommissioned in 1988. Teachers, training airfield staff and students maintain the aircraft in good condition. All aircraft systems are operational. In July 2013, the aircraft was hoisted, the landing gear and mechanization race was carried out, and the right engine was started. USSR Defense Minister Grechko flew on this plane.

Li-2T


There was no information about him except for the model years 1939-1953

An-14 "Bee"

Model production years: 1965-1972. Has been in storage since the early 2000s.

An-2TP

In operation since the end of 1965, decommissioned in 1988 after completing its assigned life.

Produced in 1966. At the end of 1992 the plane was donated by the Syktyvkar Aviation Enterprise to the Samara Aviation Institute in honor of the 50th anniversary of the university.

The remaining aircraft were produced in the late 60s and decommissioned in the late 80s and early 90s.

Mi-24A

The model was produced in 1971-1973. It became the first Soviet and second in the world specialized combat helicopter. It has many modifications and has been exported to many countries around the world. This device arrived at the airfield from the Federal State Unitary Enterprise KBAS, where it worked on testing aircraft landing systems.

Mi-2


Soviet multi-purpose helicopter. Produced in 1965-1992. The model has been successfully used for both civilian and military purposes. In storage, some systems are working.

Mi-8T(TV)

Manufactured in 1973, decommissioned in 1970 due to exhaustion.

Mi-8T(TV)


Manufactured in 1974, decommissioned in 1991. The reason is the exhaustion of the resource.

Mi-8T(TV)


The first flight took place in 1972. The service life ended in 1988.

Mi-8T(TV)


Manufactured in 1974, decommissioned in 1989 after completing its intended service life.

Mi-8T(TV)


Year of manufacture 1974, decommissioned in 1979.

Mi-6

In service from 1964 to 1995. At the time of decommissioning, it had the longest total flight time among the Mi-6, about 21,000 hours. Suffered an accident in the taiga in February 1982. During takeoff, I got caught in a snow storm. The crew collided with trees around the site. The helicopter was seriously damaged. During restoration, it was supplemented with decommissioned and damaged aircraft.

There are also several units of special equipment at the airfield.

fuel tanker

Fire department

In general, this airfield could turn out to be a wonderful civil aviation museum. Not far from the city (from the OT stop about one kilometer on foot), there are many interesting exhibits, some of which are unique. The same 100-150 rubles that security charges for entry is an acceptable price for a ticket.

What are twin-engine piston airplanes used for? The opinion that is close to the truth is that the task of the second engine is to increase the useful take-off weight, take on a larger fuel supply, and also balance the torque from the first engine. What is the difference between single-engine and dual-engine? Which twins are better and what is on the market in Russia?

Recently, interest in twin-engine aircraft in small aviation has been heating up, everyone is waiting for a full-fledged replacement for the “Cheburashkas” and “Kukuruzniki” to come with the help of our Russian left-handers. On the other hand, world-recognized models of aviation technology are flown to our market from abroad. What to choose and for what purposes? The purposes can be mainly three: for education, for recreation and entertainment and for commercial transport.

Are two motors better than one? What is the difference?

Flight safety issue

The issue of safety in aviation comes first. Statistics say that compared to single-engine aircraft, twin-engine aircraft have more breakdowns per aircraft, but in terms of the number of flight hours, they occur a little less frequently. As a rule, twin-engine aircraft are more likely to have landing gear problems, while single-engine aircraft are more likely to have engine problems. Twin-engine planes look more profitable for suspicious passengers who know that if one engine fails, the plane will continue to fly on the second engine.

The safety requirements for singles and twins are not fundamentally different: the crew in the air must work harmoniously, as a team, and strictly follow work instructions. Particular attention should be paid to preventive maintenance and repair: inspection of used engine oil during replacement will help maintain the strength of the engine frame and the specified parameters of its operation. Careful inspection of the landing gear mechanism ensures a long life for the landing gear. Well, “the basis of flying is sleep and nutrition.”

Machine reliability

In theory, a complex machine like a Piper Seneca should have many more problems than a simpler aircraft like a Cessna 182. Twins have so many complex systems that need to be checked. Sometimes at the annual inspection in the states, pilots are amazed at how complex their machines are.

Author of the article “Do you really want a Gemini?” Mike Butch, owner of a Cessna 310, speaks very positively of his swallow: “Everything works like a clock almost all the time, and there are almost no unscheduled technical repairs.

The author attributes the secret of reliability to an uncompromising attention to prevention: constantly monitoring the first signs of corrosion, wear and leakage of fuel, oil or exhaust gases, changes in instrument readings, or anything that looks out of the ordinary.

When purchasing an aircraft, you must immediately determine the purpose of use - whether the aircraft will be primarily used for personal flights and training, or whether it is purchased for use for business purposes. Based on this, a calculation of operating costs and a business plan are derived. If the aircraft is purchased only for oneself, the costs are significant. So what are they made of?

First of all, these are direct operating costs. These include the cost of fuel, oil and maintenance (50 hour and 100 hour). The cost of maintenance does not depend on the number of motors, but depends on the manufacturer and brand. It can range from 250 to 350 euros per hour. When choosing and purchasing an aircraft, you must also take into account the fact that the nearest maintenance point for a particular model may be in Europe.

Obviously, a twin-engine aircraft uses twice as much fuel as a single-engine aircraft. The cost of aviation gasoline in the best case (for pick-up) is 112,000 per ton. The consumption, for example, of the Cessna T310 is 110-115 liters per hour. For a single-engine engine it will be two times lower.

All other fixed costs are approximately comparable. But, the cost of insurance will depend on the cost of the aircraft itself, and twin-engine aircraft are usually more expensive. Let's not forget taxes. For twin-engine aircraft, if they are registered in Russia, taxes are higher. Of course, an aircraft can be registered under the flag of any offshore zone, but is it worth it? It is much more difficult to obtain permission to fly. Variable costs will only change if they are related to engine repairs or maintenance. For two motors it will cost twice as much as for one.

Pilot training will also be a little more expensive. Insurance companies require twin-engine aircraft to be driven by more experienced pilots.

But, for commercial use, in any case, it is better to purchase a twin-engine aircraft. It will be much more often in demand by passengers due to passengers' confidence in its greater reliability. And, therefore, the payback point will be reached much earlier.

So, the table below shows the approximate cost (operating costs):

TOP 10 light twin-engine aircraft

1. Piper Seneca V PA34

The best twins are recognized masterpieces of the global aviation industry. Seneca is a standard of quality and appearance. The aircraft is a model of time-honored reliability and the dream of many aviators around the world.

Now to the point, if we talk about consumer properties, then: it pulls weakly on one engine, the front pillar is partial to airfields with unpaved surfaces. In addition, when fully fueled (1530 km), the payload is only 120 kg (2 pilots and 4 passengers), so you have to choose between load and flight range. As for speed qualities, the cruising speed is 348 km/h, which is quite suitable for commercial transportation.

2. Be-76 Duchess “Flight Jeans” - all of America grew up wearing them

The popularity of this model is mainly due to its prevalence in American flight schools. A training aircraft must bring income to its owner, be relatively cheap and have controls that are sufficiently resistant to the fussy actions of cadets. The aircraft was originally planned as a training desk and could not compete with other monsters on the market due to the lack of attributes such as speed and grace. Cost and adaptability to training are the main advantages of this machine.

3. Beechcraft G58 Baron “Airplane – picture”

Not everyone knows, but the situation is close to the truth: the American market for twin-engine light aircraft is practically divided in half. The two main aircraft on the market are the Seneca and the Baron. Seneca is more reliable than Baron, but in appearance many prefer the Baron: “the airplane from the picture.” But everyone has their own tastes and there is no arguing about it.

The aircraft is 4-seater, has a rather narrow cabin, but at the same time a magnificent luxury interior. The most powerful engines in the class (300 horses) provide high cruising speed. With two passengers there is enough fuel for 1600 - 1800 km, with four – up to 1100 km.

4. Cessna T310R “Best choice for the middle class”

Regular editor of the site avweb.com Mike Butch, in an article devoted to the operation of twins, describes his experience in operating this twin-engine aircraft: it works like a clock, just don’t forget about maintenance. Cessna lives up to its name as always: the best aircraft for the middle class. Many accomplished experienced pilots believe that this aircraft ranks first among aircraft of its class in terms of reliability. Cessna always strives not to leave its customers indifferent. Max. take-off weight 2494 kg, 725 kg.

5. Trotter

A new generation of Russian regional small aircraft. New trends, old aviation design school. The aircraft is designed to transport 10 people over a distance of up to 2000 km with a cruising speed of 250 – 400 km/h. A long-awaited project - the niche of local air transportation is empty, but there is a need for passenger and cargo transportation over short distances. In addition, this model can be used as a training desk in flight centers.

6. L-410 “Cheburashka”

An old friend is better than two new ones - this proverb, by the way, is perfectly suitable for a short description of “Cheburashka”. A reliable car, but not forgiving of piloting mistakes. It is especially worth noting the need to carry out all routine maintenance on time. The new modification of the L-410 UVP-E20 has more sensitive controls and those who are accustomed to the Soviet aviation industry should think several times before deciding to take the helm

7. Morava L-200D “Underrated”

An interesting aircraft, produced in the 60-70s. Cruising speed is at a decent level (270-290 km/h). The aircraft is interesting because it is still used as a pleasure aircraft in Europe. Very reliable and unpretentious: you can refuel almost any car gasoline, land and take off from unpaved areas, perform some aerobatic maneuvers, all-weather, it is possible to perform a turn of up to 15° if one engine fails. The distinctive feature of this machine is that it is practically safe to fly if you have the necessary skills; the machine forgives many of the pilot’s shortcomings.

8. Amphibious aircraft “Flying boat” L-42

A Russian four-seater amphibious aircraft, a good option for flying to a neighboring region for fishing, as well as swimming and relaxing with friends. If your dream goes further and you want to become a commercial pilot, then getting a pilot's license is a good option.

As for other consumer qualities, it has a cruising speed of 230 km/h, a payload of up to 200 kg, good stability in flight, and overall a reliable car.

9. EV-55 Outback

Another masterpiece of Czech design thought: the machine is designed for operation on short, unpaved runways and mountain airfields (landing distance). EV-55 Outback is a cargo and passenger aircraft for operation on local routes with a flight range of 2200 km, designed in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) with a number of passengers of 9 - 14 people (plus a crew of 2 people).

An excellent car to replace outdated models in its market segment; it is much better to obtain a commercial pilot's license on a new aircraft than on an old one.

10. Tecnam P2006T

A high-quality aircraft, oriented to modern market conditions in Russia, the ability to use 95 gasoline and a beautiful appearance. The car is quite demanding to drive and requires proper treatment. In order to master this type and protect yourself in flight, follow the flight instructions, fly without courage, and love flying. Those who want to take a ride are attracted by the operating costs; they are comparable to flying on a simulator.

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You usually find out about the most interesting events by chance. This happened the day before. One of the sites talked about an unusual exhibition that was held at the State Aviation Museum. I was there a year ago already, in 2013. She was there then too. This time the exhibition lasted only three days, from June 13 to 15. Luckily, I managed to visit on the last day of work.

Interesting sights don’t happen often enough to miss them. Many car shows have been canceled this year. Therefore, neither a cool summer day(!) with a chance of rain, nor a cold, nor a bad mood interfered with the trip. Moreover, I was still going to Kyiv (to visit the Children's Railway).

1. Airfield fire truck based on the MAZ-7310 Hurricane or MAZ-543 rocket carrier. This exhibit was transferred to the State Aviation Museum on the first day of the show.

The exhibition of airfield special vehicles is dedicated to the anniversary - the 90th anniversary of the international airport "Kyiv" (ex-Zhulyany). It took place on the territory of the State Aviation Museum at the National Aviation University. The purpose of such an unusual exhibition is to introduce visitors to the complex, important and invisible to ordinary citizens, special automobile and self-propelled equipment of ground airfield service. These include fuel tanks, oil tanks, starting units, loaders, self-propelled ladders, tractors, and apron buses. As well as civil service vehicles - fire engines, cleaning vehicles (watering, sweeping, snow removal). Among them there are many legendary cars. For example, this is a MAZ firefighter.

The exhibition promised to be interesting. And so as not to walk alone, he invited tavalex2007.

We approach the checkout and there is a shock! I found information somewhere that tickets cost 30 hryvnia. And then, bam, prices!

2. Ticket 50 hryvnia. Plus - 10 UAH. for photography. Plus - the road is 2x10 UAH (minibuses went up in price a week ago). And I didn’t have any extra ones with me. I thought it would be an expensive excursion. There may not be enough money not only for the second point of the trip; but there was also the prospect of walking home.

A friend said that once you came, you shouldn’t come back? I scratched the bottom of the barrel - it seemed like it was close, but there should be enough money.
Now I looked at last year’s reports from the Aviation Museum. Tickets were also 50 UAH. I feel better now.

3. Airfield equipment is located on the exhibition site of the museum, near the runway.
There weren't many people in the morning. So it was possible to take pictures normally.

It was my friend’s first time at the Aviation Museum. Therefore, first we took a short walk between the planes and helicopters. I've already seen the museum. The exhibition has changed a little: the same helicopters have been removed and some things have been restored.

4. At the entrance to the exhibition there are two self-propelled Giraffe ramps. They're the same, so I'll show you one.
How did you find out the name?

5. Yes, here’s the pass! (Museum workers could cover it with pieces of paper.) Some of the cars even had license plates. Therefore, I retouched them in the photographs.
Explanatory pieces of paper were attached in different, unpredictable places. So some cars had to be identified on the Internet. Or by coupons.

Regarding the exhibits: the main attention was paid to cars (trucks). It’s good that the exhibition consisted mainly of automotive equipment. I photographed all sorts of self-propelled units, tractors, electric cars and other pepelats to the extent that they were needed.

First, about the uninteresting (although it depends on everyone) - ladders, trailers, vehicles, tractors, micro-mobiles for sweeping and cleaning. What can be called cars is difficult.

6. Airfield cleaning machine DE-224 (based on the single-axle (!) scraper MoAZ-546P).
Produced in 1975-1979. A total of 20 such machines were built.

By the way, this thing has two motors!

7. Gangways.

8. Self-propelled ladder from JBT AeroTech. I don't know what model it is.

9. Trolley trailers.

10. Self-propelled luggage ladder.

11. Funny micromobile. ATK tractor for towing trailer carts.

12. Nilfisk RS 502 vacuum sweeper

13. Electric cargo vehicle without a name.

Some tarantays mingled among the trucks. Like this “lamp” Soviet snow blower.

14. Snow loader KO-206. Soviet schoolchildren remember this technique.

15. Another unknown tarantai, standing between the trucks, shocked me. Where is her front, where is her back?
On one side there is a diffuser nozzle. On the other is the front part of the Belarus tractor. You won’t understand whether it’s road equipment, a car or a tractor.

I still didn’t understand which side to take a picture of it from and what it was intended for. Apparently a snow blower.

16. There were also tractors. Snow removal tractor T-701.

17. Tractor T-150K (left).

Well, now - the most interesting part. Cars.
First, modern airfield special vehicles.

18. Composition “Airplane Maintenance”.

19. Aerodrome tanker TZA-7.5 (based on MAZ-5334).

20. Fuel tanker is the second popular type of MAZ-5334 truck (after the dump truck).

21. Airport escort vehicle Chevrolet Niva.
I prudently painted over the numbers in the photo.

22.

23. Airfield tractor for Goldhofer AST-3 aircraft.
There are two versions of them. I don’t know which one it is.

24. Deicer (anti-icing) EFI 2000 (on Volvo FE 240 chassis).
The machine is designed for cleaning aircraft hulls from snow and ice. There were already two of them at the exhibition.

25. Another anti-icing EFI 2000 (on Volvo FE 240 chassis).

26. Both EFI 2000 (on Volvo FE 240 chassis).

27. Japanese deicer on the Isuzu FVR 900 chassis.

28. Universal heating, power supply and heating machine. Do you think it's on a TATA chassis?

29. You guessed wrong! It turns out that this is a Ukrainian clone - BAZ-T713.13.
I myself am surprised that TATs are produced under the BAZ brand.

Let's move on to vintage cars.
I show cars by model, and not by type of equipment by purpose.

30. Air launch installation UVZ-4 (UAZ-452).
Terrible!

31. Tank for transporting water ATsPT-4.1(130) (on ZIL-130 chassis).

32. Autolift for delivering products on board AL-3 (on ZIL-130G chassis). (At least that's what it says.)
This is an extended version of the ZIL-130.

33. Harvesting and watering machine KO-829 (?) (on ZIL-130 chassis).
Although I could be wrong with the model identification.

34. Airfield launch unit APA-35/30-130 (ZIL-130).

Another ZIL-130. But what!

35. APPA-4 apron bus + ZIL-130V1 tractor.

36. The kids brazenly climb onto the truck. Where are the parents looking?

37. Adults are interested too.

38. You can even go into the salon.
I was surprised! I thought there were no seats on platform buses.

Let's move on to other brands.

39. Airfield fire truck AA-60 (MAZ-7310 “Hurricane” (or MAZ-543))
Four-axle 8x4. A fire truck based on a rocket carrier.

40. These people don’t drive on regular roads. But known to many from childhood from a picture from the Soviet primer.

41. oO! There are also round lights at the back.

42. AA-60 fire truck on the MAZ-7310 “Hurricane” chassis.

And this is again modern technology.

43. Airfield cleaning machine ASV-4000 (MAZ-5434).

44. In essence, this is a harvesting and sweeping road train.

Two MAZ harvesting brothers.

45. Watering and harvesting machine on the MAZ-5337 chassis.
The model name is not known.

46. ​​Sand spreading machine based on MAZ-5337. The piece of paper says MDK, but the full name of the model cannot be seen in the photo.

47. Oil tanker MZ-66 (GAZ-66).

48. Airfield launch unit APA-80 (ZIL-131).

49. It also seems to be a ZIL-131 launch unit.

50. Aviation heating machine UMP-350-131 (ZIL-131).

51. Aerodrome launch unit APA-100 (on the Ural-4320 chassis).

52. Rotary auger snow blower "Amkodor-9531" on the chassis of the long-nosed Ural-4320.
Roof lights. The engine is in the body (there is no engine under the hood!).

It seems like not so long ago our lives changed dramatically. We flew in domestic cars, plowing the endless expanses of the CIS on TUs, Yaks and ILs. But, gradually, first as rare guests, and then more and more confidently, other cars began to appear on airlines. At first we were happy when we had the chance to fly on Boeing or Airbus. But only a few years passed, and guests from abroad became almost absolute masters. And the winged cars familiar from childhood suddenly found themselves “lay up” on the outskirts of airports, meekly awaiting their fate

I don’t want to be misunderstood, I don’t feel any negativity towards the products of European and American aircraft manufacturers. I just want to remember what life was like as a frequent flyer just a few years ago. In this post I posted several photographs of airliners that, until recently, worked hard, but are now abandoned and forgotten. Let's start, perhaps, with Ulyanovsk

5 years ago I flew on an IL-86 plane to Kazantip. And now one of the most beautiful and amazing domestic airliners stands on the outskirts of airports, awaiting its fate

Samara

I flew on these airliners 4 times a week, buying tickets with a 50% discount (using a student card from Samara State Aerospace University). I discovered another world for myself, and the now defunct Samara airline helped me in this. For the sake of this photo I flew to Samara for official spotting

Volgograd

There was also an air carrier here. Volga-AviaExpress airlines stopped flying just over 2 years ago. Quite recently, I was lucky enough to photograph a lonely TU-134, previously operated in the fleet of this airline. There was also a tragic page in the history of Volga-AviaExpress. On August 24, 2004, a Tu-134 aircraft (registration number RA-65080) was blown up in the air by a suicide bomber 26 minutes after takeoff...

Here on the airfield you can find a huge number of timeless classics. :) Whether it flies or not, I don’t know

Saratov

Will these machines ever take to the skies? Very beautiful exterior design of the aircraft

Ekaterinburg, Koltsovo

While scrolling through my friend’s feed a few weeks ago, I came across photographs of a large accumulation of carcasses and sludge waiting to be “cut” at the fence of Koltsovo airport. I really want to fly to Yekaterinburg and film what’s left. If one of my friends living in Yekaterinburg or surrounding cities joins me, I’ll get together much faster

Moscow, Sheremetyevo

This shot was taken from a bus delivering Aeroexpress passengers along the “inner perimeter” to terminal “B”. IL-62. A car of incredible beauty and grace.

Kazan

If you fly to this city, ask for seat A at check-in. When landing, you will be able to photograph through the window a huge number of domestic airliners standing on the grass along the runway