Aeroflot - I've flown on their planes a few times and it always seemed novel - like the farmer who has an old tractor, that only he can keep running and has parts on it from his same era ice-box (read not refrigerator). I was like stepping back in time, even though this was a few decades after the break-up,in a former block country.
Aeroflot - I've flown on their planes a few times and it always seemed novel - like the farmer who has an old tractor, that only he can keep running and has parts on it from his same era ice-box (read not refrigerator). I was like stepping back in time, even though this was a few decades after the break-up,in a former block country.
Of course all went well, probably because my dear grandmother had Saint Peter's ear and he knew what would happen if something happened to me.
Interesting! I think I would be curious enough to fly Aeroflot if the opportunity arose. Although, I just looked up its safety record, which I might add above:
Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, has had a high number of fatal crashes, particularly during the Soviet era. According to the Aircraft Crashes Record Office, 8,231 passengers have died in Aeroflot crashes, which is about five times more than any other airline. In the 1990s, 525 people died on board Aeroflot aircraft or on the ground. In 2013, AirlineRatings.com reported that five of the ten aircraft models involved in the highest number of fatal accidents were old Soviet models.
Ha…I looked up something similar after reading your post. I think you run into that when you have old equipment, a stressed or failing infrastructure (maintenance parts/cost) and a system where no one is really going to complain much, if you loose a plane full of people - at least prior to the fall.
I no longer fly, because of the ridiculous mandate insanity. Just like hollywierd they are dead to me, but also with the rise of woke spawn of equity and mediocrity being the pinnacle of our industrial standards, I’m less inclined to trust “the science or engineering” anymore.
And this coming from someone who spent a lot of time on airframes in the military.
Your story brought back fun memories. I need to go dig the CD out, that has some of my pics from that time.
I love the old photos. Fortunately, my mom kept amazing journals, and photo albums, which is why I can be so accurate with dates and memories.
Flying and travel in general has lost its luster for me, too. It just isn't the same since the Covid madness. Also, I am sure they want to discourage ordinary people from traveling and a few scares with planes is in their favor. They are putting all their energy into space flight now and satellites and surveillance.
Aeroflot - I've flown on their planes a few times and it always seemed novel - like the farmer who has an old tractor, that only he can keep running and has parts on it from his same era ice-box (read not refrigerator). I was like stepping back in time, even though this was a few decades after the break-up,in a former block country.
Of course all went well, probably because my dear grandmother had Saint Peter's ear and he knew what would happen if something happened to me.
Interesting! I think I would be curious enough to fly Aeroflot if the opportunity arose. Although, I just looked up its safety record, which I might add above:
Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, has had a high number of fatal crashes, particularly during the Soviet era. According to the Aircraft Crashes Record Office, 8,231 passengers have died in Aeroflot crashes, which is about five times more than any other airline. In the 1990s, 525 people died on board Aeroflot aircraft or on the ground. In 2013, AirlineRatings.com reported that five of the ten aircraft models involved in the highest number of fatal accidents were old Soviet models.
Ha…I looked up something similar after reading your post. I think you run into that when you have old equipment, a stressed or failing infrastructure (maintenance parts/cost) and a system where no one is really going to complain much, if you loose a plane full of people - at least prior to the fall.
I no longer fly, because of the ridiculous mandate insanity. Just like hollywierd they are dead to me, but also with the rise of woke spawn of equity and mediocrity being the pinnacle of our industrial standards, I’m less inclined to trust “the science or engineering” anymore.
And this coming from someone who spent a lot of time on airframes in the military.
Your story brought back fun memories. I need to go dig the CD out, that has some of my pics from that time.
Poka Devushka
I love the old photos. Fortunately, my mom kept amazing journals, and photo albums, which is why I can be so accurate with dates and memories.
Flying and travel in general has lost its luster for me, too. It just isn't the same since the Covid madness. Also, I am sure they want to discourage ordinary people from traveling and a few scares with planes is in their favor. They are putting all their energy into space flight now and satellites and surveillance.