Smoking Antonovs 12 – Arrivals and waving Pilot

Smoking Antonovs – Arrivals and waving Pilot

The Antonov 12 is one of the oldest planes which still flying in the european skies daily. It can be recognized by the characteristic smoke trail which is always following the old ukrainian smoker. In this video we have five different Antonov 12` s, by Ruby Star, Ukraine Air Alliance and Cavok Air. The reason for the visit at Münster/Osnabrück Airport was a shortness of supplies of a Mercedes factory in Bremen. These old Antonovs were not allowed to land at Bremen Airport because according to some Airport officials these planes are to “loud and dirty”.

Participating planes:
1.) Ukraine Air Alliance AN-12 UR-CZZ built 1963
2.) Ruby Star An-12 EW-394TI built 1967
3.) Cavok Air An-12 UR-CKM built 1972
4.) Ukraine Air Alliance AN-12 UR-CAH built 1968
5.) Ukraine Air Alliance AN-12 UR-CAJ built 1968