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    This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Ural Airlines.
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    Route: Moscow (DME) to Saint Peterburg (LED) via Kaliningrad (KGD)
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  • @JoshCahill
    @JoshCahill  3 місяці тому +50

    Would you fly on Ural Airlines? Let me know in the comments. Also follow me on instagram.com/gotravelyourway for daily updates! :)

    • @teens525
      @teens525 3 місяці тому

      I would fly on any airline ngl and sure ill follow your insta

    • @markc5999
      @markc5999 3 місяці тому +1

      I imagine the usb slots on the metro are used to infect phones with spyware. Make sure you use power only usb cables

    • @shairulamirosman9637
      @shairulamirosman9637 3 місяці тому

      If me, I'll fly.

    • @travelbugse2829
      @travelbugse2829 3 місяці тому

      I'll watch your videos

    • @user-yv2db3je8k
      @user-yv2db3je8k 3 місяці тому +2

      I've flown aeroflot, severstal/Rossiya airlines from Moscow to cherepovets back to Moscow twice in one year as a tourist from Australia. Easier for me as my girlfriend is Russian and knows all translation. Never had a problem at the airport, maybe because I need to attend the Russian embassy in Sydney to obtain my visa. St Petersburg is wonderful and my favourite Russian city

  • @brettleonard4516
    @brettleonard4516 3 місяці тому +360

    747 pilot here: It's normal to do type-I propylene glycol 'wings and tail' as we call it, when there isn't a large amount of contamination on the aircraft. It's a hot mix to remove localized contamination. When you need something more, as you referenced, you will use Type IV fluid, which provides ice prevention. You would want to do this, for example, if it was actively snowing. There is a bit more to it, but that is the basics.

    • @andrewgamez7973
      @andrewgamez7973 3 місяці тому +23

      I work with united in the states and this is correct. As a ramp agent we have a lot prep before the even pilots get to the aircraft like warming up the fluid and figuring out if we need one or both fuilds (I live in the south where it gets cold but not to where we need type IV). Now we do the full body spray per request of the captain. It's obviously different from the cockpit view to compared to the ramp side view but it all works hand and hand. It's a lot of work for a quick spray bug It's all about safety.

    • @roaldnordeman6533
      @roaldnordeman6533 3 місяці тому +5

      Different de-ice fluids , Type 1 , Type, 2 Type 4 does not have anything to do where you de-ice on the aircraft. I live in Scandinavia = a lot of snow & ice condition during winter. Every de-icing is unique. Current weather situation decides what de-icing is needed .You follow the "HOT charts" . HOT = Hold Over Time. 99% you do not spray the fuselage, only wings and tail= stab and fin.
      Maybe you need Type 4 for your HOT. First remove the snow and ice with Type 1. Then another go with Type 4. With Type 4 on the wings and tail you have enough time to taxi to the runway and take off even if it is snowing heavily.

    • @bernese1004
      @bernese1004 3 місяці тому +1

      Just use heated Ro water and don't mind your Chemicals.

    • @paulj2948
      @paulj2948 3 місяці тому

      Sanctions are cutting out meals. All the potatoes and carrots can't be exported. And eggs are given to Putins cabinet members for holiday gifts.

    • @herthadynasty4160
      @herthadynasty4160 3 місяці тому

      ​@@andrewgamez7973thsnk you

  • @monsterkillsports3499
    @monsterkillsports3499 3 місяці тому +256

    The metro is unreal.. with no advertisement at all!!! .. completely clean...i loved it 😍

    • @renardfranse
      @renardfranse 3 місяці тому +1

      And look at our subways in NYC, they are disgusting. Russia is NOT a bad country and the politics SEEM to be working. Poo Tin for president. I would take him in a heartbeat over our diaper wearing dementia patient.

    • @SuHo-bp1iy
      @SuHo-bp1iy 3 місяці тому +7

      I've just been to Uzbekistan. Their metro in Tashkent is very nice too. Every station has a different interior design. And, yes, clean and free from advertising. The trains are much the same stock as we saw on Josh's video, and you can see the Soviet contribution to the station design. No USB on the trains though.

    • @jasperfromming6633
      @jasperfromming6633 3 місяці тому +2

      Metro in every other City could do this too, but then Ticket prices would probably double

    • @EasyForEveryone
      @EasyForEveryone 3 місяці тому

      but in Moscow its 64 rub . monthly pass is more cheaper @@jasperfromming6633

    • @chebirk
      @chebirk 3 місяці тому +6

      A guy from Moscow here. There are ads in the metro, but they keep them relatively unintrusive :D

  • @kimnordman9275
    @kimnordman9275 3 місяці тому +104

    Only de-icing the wings is quite normal practice, too. Happened to me last week in Helsinki.
    Maybe the Ural plane had already been entirely de-iced that day, so there was no need for a full spray.

  • @GarfieldtheDestroyer
    @GarfieldtheDestroyer 3 місяці тому +58

    I like that there's more of the places you visit in this Russia series compared to older videos. The blend of vlog and airline review works really well, especially for places not many people are able to visit (Russia for obvious reasons)

    • @GarfieldtheDestroyer
      @GarfieldtheDestroyer 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Hit_Me_Up__OfficialJoshCahill No way it's the officialest realest Joshiest Cahilliest Josh Cahill

  • @evcaselev
    @evcaselev 3 місяці тому +132

    Ural is like a half low-cost airline, I am surprised they even have business class. However, all these problems and delays on that airline happened even without sanctions. As a Russian I haven't ever tried them and honestly don't want to.
    5:29 Seoul subway also has USB and even wireless chargers in the trains :D
    Also Moscow metro didn't remove English language on ticket machines after February 2022, instead they did it much earlier, during the pandemic. The same thing happened with English announcements.

    • @zloychechen5150
      @zloychechen5150 3 місяці тому +12

      I think they added the english options in the metro for the world championship (or whatever that big sporting thing was circa 2018), and then they gradually disappeared afterwards.

    • @rafidadrianto951
      @rafidadrianto951 3 місяці тому +2

      @@zloychechen5150 it was the world cup mate

    • @alyonapetrova694
      @alyonapetrova694 3 місяці тому +5

      The “Unfriendly” countries should remove the Russian language as well.

    • @PhilippSeven
      @PhilippSeven 2 місяці тому +5

      @@alyonapetrova694there is no from the start 😂

    • @alyonapetrova694
      @alyonapetrova694 2 місяці тому +2

      @@PhilippSeven
      Not true. In the USA, everything including ATM’s offer the Russian language

  • @carlmuhm3896
    @carlmuhm3896 3 місяці тому +84

    Wow Josh, the subway in Moscow was breathtaking thanks...

    • @carlmuhm3896
      @carlmuhm3896 3 місяці тому +1

      Josh I hope you have recovered from this trip.

  • @nutsbutdum
    @nutsbutdum 3 місяці тому +350

    This is a bit misleading. The airspace above the Baltic Sea is not totally "owned" by the countries around its coast. There's an international corridor(which is not under the control of anyone of those countries) like you pointed out and Russia or any other country can fly its planes through it without authorization. So it's not that they're "allowed to fly", any country *can* under international law fly through that corridor regardless.

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  3 місяці тому +106

      It’s controlled by European ATC and partially the route goes through their airspace as well.

    • @tehlarsie
      @tehlarsie 3 місяці тому +92

      ​@@JoshCahillcorrect but the route flies over international waters and not over territorial airspace. It's the same in the Atlantic ocean, Russian airliners continue to this day to overfly the Atlantic, controlled by European ATC, without prior authorization. They just can't overfly the countries themselves.

    • @nutsbutdum
      @nutsbutdum 3 місяці тому +34

      Russian planes(or any other plane) while flying over the Baltic Sea fly through several Air Defense Identification Zones(ADIZ) not territorial airspaces and usually as a courtesy and to avoid any confusion contact the ATC of the respective country. But the ADIZ(you can fly through the part over international waters) of a country is not the same as the territorial airspace of a country(forbidden to fly through without expressed permission). For example the ADIZ of Russia around Saint Petersbourg extends way into Finland's territory and Finnish jets of course can fly through it without Russian permission as long as they don't cross Russian *territorial airspace*. @@JoshCahill

    • @Magyar9Andras
      @Magyar9Andras 3 місяці тому +17

      @@JoshCahill Yes but someone has to control it it and it has to be Estonia/Finland but it is international waters/airspace and anyone can fly there, ban or no ban...wonder how they pay the ATC service though if they use it, fees apply here too

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  3 місяці тому +15

      @@Magyar9Andras Definitely interesting to know yes!

  • @stephenspence7208
    @stephenspence7208 3 місяці тому +5

    Hi Josh, I have been watching your vids for a few years now and love them. Your a great travelling companion. Take care Josh, keep the good work up. Steve

  • @KammiNeko
    @KammiNeko 3 місяці тому +2

    That was SO EXCITING! I loved the little timelapsed segments, really fun.

  • @_TheRock
    @_TheRock 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for bringing us along on the ride. Eagerly awaited this video. Good to see you’re doing well despite a few unplanned (but maybe to be expected) changes in the travel plan. Keep it up and safe travels!

  • @eng.wilfredmukora9019
    @eng.wilfredmukora9019 3 місяці тому +19

    Point of correction my brother, they never removed English on any machines. English was never there on some machines, and is actually been added on new machines. I've been living in Moscow since 2015 and i can reliably tell you that no English was removed because of some war, that's a very misleading narative.

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  3 місяці тому +6

      That's literally what the staff told me.

    • @eng.wilfredmukora9019
      @eng.wilfredmukora9019 3 місяці тому +6

      @@JoshCahill probably the machines that replaced the ones you use just didn't have English but one thing for sure no language is being suppressed or anything along those lines and I'm sure their English wasn't also sufficient enough to use the correct wording lol. Now all new machines being installed have options for a number of languages and not just English even in banks. Even their university websites most of them now have English comparing to how it was back in 2015. I have a question for you, did you notice any difference in how Russian pilots handle planes compared to other countries in terms of banking angles, steep climbs and speed. You should try S7 I hear it's one crazy airline lol. I like your videos by the way, big fan.

    • @eaglemach9992
      @eaglemach9992 14 днів тому

      @@eng.wilfredmukora9019stop lying on youtoutube videos.

  • @maximefremov01
    @maximefremov01 3 місяці тому +101

    My father is from Moscow, and my mother is from Saint Petersburg. And there is a real difference between people in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Many international tourists prefer to name Moscow as London and Saint Petersburg as Paris and it really looks like. Moscow is more for business and government structures but St Petersburg is more for slow pace living and European style Baltic living

    • @michaelosgood9876
      @michaelosgood9876 3 місяці тому +3

      That figures as the Paris people are lovely...

    • @evasl
      @evasl 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@michaelosgood9876 ah! My experience is totally different... London's people were lovely to me...but Paris... Nevermore!!! 😅 Maybe Londoners are more used to metalheads! 😂

    • @-crosby
      @-crosby 3 місяці тому +3

      ​@@michaelosgood9876 Been to Saint P a bunch of times, instead of Paris think of it as a colder Amsterdam, since Paris is a little funky at the moment that comparison sounds a little off to my European ears.

  • @najiali786
    @najiali786 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow that looks amazing so many people are interested in your videos sis

  • @ylankhater4095
    @ylankhater4095 3 місяці тому +18

    Not josh saying his package is not that big😂 9:06

    • @jafac
      @jafac 3 місяці тому +4

      Also I thought he was gay? I guess not in Russia 😂

  • @christianmichael8381
    @christianmichael8381 3 місяці тому +4

    I really enjoy watching these videos! Feels like an adventure! Thank you for producing top notch content!

  • @clairedobson2240
    @clairedobson2240 3 місяці тому +1

    What a great video. The architecture is just beautiful including the metro. Thank you Josh

  • @arewilhelmsen3456
    @arewilhelmsen3456 3 місяці тому +13

    B737 pilot here. Just want to agree with 747 pilot comment. It’s all about the degree of snow&ice contamination on the aircraft and current weather and temperature. I fly extensively in Norway, obviously a winter country and we both deice and anti ice the aircraft depending on the situation. I could see on your video during your embarkation that there was some snow in the wing root and I was immediately curious about whether there would be some sort of deicing at least. Surely enough there was:) So it’s all about the degree of contamination and current weather. I’m not going to do a lecture about the whole thing here, but the airline made at least some necessary treatment based on my minimum observation of the current status. Your travel vlogs are really interesting. Thanks for posting!

  • @Phuket_Richie_
    @Phuket_Richie_ 3 місяці тому +2

    I am living vicariously via you brother, keep on keeping ON!!

  • @Daniel-zw9pt
    @Daniel-zw9pt 3 місяці тому +3

    Excellent review as always Josh! And very interesting, greetings from a rainy hot Johannesburg 😊

  • @camilleivey405
    @camilleivey405 3 місяці тому +4

    Thank you for powering through extreme temps, for views of Moscow streets & metro! 😳 Godspeed✈️

  • @YunusAviation
    @YunusAviation 3 місяці тому +3

    Nice video Josh! We have btw also in Hamburg USB ports in the Metro :P. Excited for the detailed Sukhoi Superjet review.

  • @Kappachinox
    @Kappachinox 3 місяці тому +33

    I work as an ATCo in Saint-Petersburg, Russia,. as for your question how flights from Kaliningrad fly to Russia. All flights uses neutral waters as a route to St. Petersburg, where anyone can fly and ATC is provided like normal flights, just in this case ATC is free of charge for flights in neutral waters. After the airplane enters Russian airspace, it flies as usual on normal routes.
    It is impossible to prohibit flights in neutral waters, as it is a space that does not belong to anyone, but the country to which ICAO has entrusted this mission is responsible for ATC and should provide it always.

    • @JO-nh6mo
      @JO-nh6mo 3 місяці тому

      Could you please quote the source in AIP or AIP SUP referring to the "free of charge" transit through a FIR ?

    • @jk484
      @jk484 3 місяці тому

      Can you give more details? Which ATC is in charge of those international waters? Are they international because they are greater than 12 nautical miles from any nation’s coast? Who pays for the ATC if it is given free? Thanks!

    • @Kappachinox
      @Kappachinox 3 місяці тому +2

      @@JO-nh6mo
      I was referring to the current reality of the use of neutral waters by Russian air carriers. Only a notification procedure is used to fly to Kaliningrad, no permits are requested and there are no fees. At the time when relations between Russia and the European Union were at an acceptable level, none of the civil airlines flew exclusively using neutral waters, so there is no description of the cost of such flights, perhaps when relations return to normal, Eurocontrol and the Russian state ATM company will surely discuss this point.

    • @Kappachinox
      @Kappachinox 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@jk484 In the airspace over international waters (neutral waters), the responsibility for air traffic control (ATC) typically falls to neighboring countries that agree among themselves on the division of this responsibility. In case of Baltics corridor it's divided by Tallinn ACC, Tampere ACC and Saint-Petersubrg ACC. Regarding the free overflight in this area, I answered in a comment to another above

    • @MareksTaurenis
      @MareksTaurenis 3 місяці тому +2

      This is completely false. ATCO here in your hatred Baltics. International waters does mean only that they do not fall under sanctions and can fly their stolen aircraft there. Within a sometimes narrow corridor, not closer than 12NM from coastline. ATCO’s of FIR still provide normal services (+ additional bonus of armed fighter appearance in case of silent treatment) e.g. separation, probably sometimes shortcuts etc. Through Eurocontrol every russian company passing our FIRs pays according to tarrifs. With freakishly long delays, but pays. I am eagerly waiting for the day when in the middle of passing the NATO lake they declare mayday and ask for immediate landing. This will definitely be fun. Karma is a b*tch.

  • @nitahandorf1547
    @nitahandorf1547 3 місяці тому +3

    Hello Josh, yes the Metro is so gorgeous I was there in 2015. The Red Square is amazing. I need to go back when situation’s get calmer.

  • @wamutogoria
    @wamutogoria 3 місяці тому +25

    The metro in Russia is exquisite.

  • @WillScaryForCandy
    @WillScaryForCandy 3 місяці тому +84

    Josh, you need to go fly on the newly re-activated TU-214 passenger service in Russia.

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  3 місяці тому +39

      I hope to do that on Air Koryo some time this year!

    • @josh3771
      @josh3771 3 місяці тому +10

      @@JoshCahillWow, that would be quite a trip! Best of luck in advance

    • @devanarayananj1291
      @devanarayananj1291 3 місяці тому +9

      ​@@JoshCahillair koryo☠️

    • @svonegov8199
      @svonegov8199 3 місяці тому +1

      @@JoshCahill are Eu citizen allowed to fly to NK?

    • @shumingxu7089
      @shumingxu7089 3 місяці тому +2

      @@svonegov8199yes only SK and US citizens can’t pretty sure

  • @peterandkyleemingham3923
    @peterandkyleemingham3923 3 місяці тому +5

    Thanks Josh. Love experiencing your travels knowing we would never be able to do the same things as you do. Keep up the great work.

  • @borisdelzenne-b1278
    @borisdelzenne-b1278 3 місяці тому +3

    Gosh, I want to visit now, looks so clean and stunning there!

  • @katjun286
    @katjun286 3 місяці тому +3

    Amazing video could not stop watching. Breathtaking 👍 Your facial expression in Ural airlines 🤣 but you made it. The metro looked amazing 👌 sorry you had to freeze to take it to the airport 🙈 Can't wait for part 3.

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL 3 місяці тому +4

    Interesting content as always.

  • @PollyDVB
    @PollyDVB 3 місяці тому +22

    What an amazing video! I knew that Moscow metro is like a huge underground museum, but I didn't expect it to be so clean, without any ads on the walls and stuff like that. And the streets as well. I would be afraid to walk outside in my area at 5 am, but from the looks of it your morning walk to the metro looked pretty safe!

    • @user-fu2cv9xl7p
      @user-fu2cv9xl7p 3 місяці тому +9

      in Russia you can walk all night long in any city and nothing will happen to you.

    • @cybermgo
      @cybermgo 3 місяці тому +4

      I never been to Russia, but I know people that visit Moscow, everyone has the same opinion, they all felt super safe.

    • @Behemoth29
      @Behemoth29 2 місяці тому +1

      I've been to Moscow 5 times now, and I always feel safer walking around there at night than in my own city.

  • @ianhamilton396
    @ianhamilton396 3 місяці тому +7

    The 'Package' was flagged in the full body screen because of the Long Johns 🤣🤣

  • @Twogirlsabroad
    @Twogirlsabroad 3 місяці тому +1

    WOW!! Good luck Josh seems like you have your work cut out for you. Great video you handled it well!!!

  • @DecemberNames
    @DecemberNames 3 місяці тому +7

    I just watched your video and I absolutely loved it! I found your presentation to be incredibly informative and engaging. You did a great job of breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms. I also appreciated the humor and personal anecdotes that you sprinkled throughout the video. It made the content more relatable and enjoyable. You're one of the few UA-camrs who I can consistently count on to deliver high-quality content. Keep up the great work! "I outsourced this feedback to AI"

  • @mgrizz2386
    @mgrizz2386 3 місяці тому +7

    What a beautiful metro line. And the historical architecture is amazing. I would love to visit Russia some day just to see it in person. Thank you for taking us with you!

  • @sidthekid4730
    @sidthekid4730 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice video; loved the elevator music in the background 😊😊😊

  • @alecairpaag
    @alecairpaag 3 місяці тому +3

    Such a cliff hanger!!! Looking forward to what happens next, Josh.

  • @MrSmw757
    @MrSmw757 3 місяці тому +3

    @joshcahill love the video, I have to appreciate your honesty, any man that says ,”my package isn’t that big” I know is telling the truth! Appreciate you Josh you are my favorite airline reviewer!

  • @HONDAVFRV4
    @HONDAVFRV4 3 місяці тому +6

    Type 1 spray is on wings and tail only, if all you are doing is removing ice from the control surfaces. Type 1 might be put over the whole pane if there is snow covering the complete aircraft. Sometimes if it is loose powder snow as we get here in Calgary, Canada they might just spray air of it. Really depends on the snow type and if it has iced/bonded to the aircraft..
    Type 2 is green and that stops snow build up on the wing surfaces as the plane taxis for take off. Type 2 is only put on the wings and control surfaces.

  • @jf6395
    @jf6395 3 місяці тому +3

    Put a hat on my friend (isay this as a viewer living in the rocky mountains of Montana our coldest this winter minus 42C and F close enough for you to translate ) I )really like your aviation channel....its integrity....sense of play and adventure....and the genuine affection you hold for what you do and share with us....just had to say it. keep creating and obviously we will support.....if you want amazing airports and great views out the window to check out montana we have some of the lowest passenger daily routes supported as essential travel....otherwise not commercially viable and some astoundingly connected routes from such as BZN to all points continent wide ....and the experience people and scenery are easily some of the best Thanks again!

  • @georgemartin1436
    @georgemartin1436 3 місяці тому +39

    Worked with several Russians in a maintenance discipline and they were the nicest...and funniest people ever. Great workers as well.
    We all were eventually "promoted to customer" as the facility was shut down and all landed on our feet and feel fortunate that business failed, considering the present.

    • @evasl
      @evasl 3 місяці тому +8

      Same experience here! Worked in England with several russians and they were the nicest and yes, hilarious!

  • @egorkorchuganov1289
    @egorkorchuganov1289 3 місяці тому +14

    The thing with Ural Airlines is that it was always like that, if you want to fly a Russian airline and get great service fly Aeroflot or S7. Ural airlines is kind of a scam and will just get you where-ever you need to be without any service.
    S7 has decent business class offering on their 737-800 and 320/321neos, service is incomparably better than Ural and seats are newer.

    • @EpicThe112
      @EpicThe112 3 місяці тому +1

      You are correct back then one can actually find East Asian passengers on S7 and Aeroflot because they are the only two in Russia to be in an Airline alliance. Sadly you cannot find S7 Priority Emerald tier in HKG🇭🇰 NRT/HND🇯🇵 KUL🇲🇾 Oneworld Alliance hubs of East Asia in the case of Aeroflot bonus go to these airports in East Asia PVG/SHA/XMN🇨🇳 TPE🇹🇼 ICN🇰🇷 and CGK due to their SkyTeam Elite Plus status suspended. Key reason for it the Ukrainian War

  • @exp1993
    @exp1993 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for your videos since and stay safe

  • @wotydoty8822
    @wotydoty8822 3 місяці тому +31

    Hey Josh, I recently flew from Vladivostok to Moscow on Aeroflot B777, the plane was not sprayed, and the flight was 8 hours. Service in economy class was good. I love your videos thanks for your content. I recommended visit Vladivostok in the summer, there is beautiful nature there, but it's better not to think about the architecture , it's just terrible, although it has Russian Golden Gate Bridge)😁

    • @siddharth1610r
      @siddharth1610r 3 місяці тому +5

      I came back on the A350 absolutely great service. I think for the sanctions imposed Russia has done pretty well. A month ago they paid back some leassors

    • @wotydoty8822
      @wotydoty8822 3 місяці тому +3

      @@siddharth1610r I flew on A350, it’s a very comfortable plane, the engines are quiet

  • @TvoriBardak
    @TvoriBardak 3 місяці тому +3

    @JoshCahill Hi from ramp, Josh! Usually de-icing and anti-icing procedures include wings and stabilizer. They are critical! Doesn’t matter, Russian airlines or foreign, for example Turkish, Emirates, Etihad…We usually spray fuselage and nose, than aircraft long time parked on stand (night, 2 days, week, month)

  • @flightandfind
    @flightandfind 3 місяці тому +114

    Ural airlines have a premium option of landing at the airport!

  • @victorkeck
    @victorkeck 3 місяці тому +1

    Love this series!

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 3 місяці тому +4

    Very interesting. The hotel is magnificent. The metro is beautiful indeeed. I can’t imagine the difficulties traveling there now. I pray for all the people impacted by this war. Long flight, glad you are in business class. I’d be scared with only the wings being deuces. Hope you got more food! Looking forward to your next flight!

  • @MilostarGroup
    @MilostarGroup 3 місяці тому +3

    Hey Josh, nice video as you show us a peak in Russia

  • @rosstravels.official
    @rosstravels.official 3 місяці тому +3

    What a cool video! Despite the obvious with Russia, I’m really enjoying this series honestly! Russia is a place I want to visit as well on my track to all 197* and even though for me, it’ll be later on down the line, it’s still on the list but another destination on the list is Antarctica and I know you mentioned it in this video as well. I was looking at how to get to Antarctica earlier today actually which is so funny. I can’t wait for pt. 3 here and then when you go to Antarctica, I’m so pumped for those videos. You’re the man Josh😎✈️👏🏾

  • @simonhutchings6073
    @simonhutchings6073 3 місяці тому +3

    Josh very interesting vlog , looked so so cold en route to the metro tho 🥶😃

  • @extsaojose
    @extsaojose 3 місяці тому +6

    Love the background music 😛

  • @jonathanlovo7391
    @jonathanlovo7391 3 місяці тому +2

    I like the video very much Josh well done

  • @brigittelehmann9749
    @brigittelehmann9749 3 місяці тому

    love your reviews greetings from the netherlands

  • @peonycottageboutique4154
    @peonycottageboutique4154 3 місяці тому +3

    We saw the fighter jet escort in the preview and thought “uh oh, what predicament has Josh got himself into”. I guess we’ll tune into part 3 next week to find out! We always enjoy your videos, Josh. Continued safe travels.

  • @oksanakamenchuk5652
    @oksanakamenchuk5652 3 місяці тому +4

    I live in Moscow, and my parents live in Kaliningrad. It was interesting to watch your video. In Russia, I prefer Aeroflot. Or a low-cost airline Probed, but many people don't like it because of the restrictions.

  • @fluxpunk22
    @fluxpunk22 3 місяці тому +3

    Some lines of the HOCHBAHN (subway system) in Hamburg have USB-Ports, too. ✌🏼

  • @sourich585
    @sourich585 3 місяці тому +2

    Many thanks for your vlogs about Russia. It was very informative and interesting and brilliant many thanks Josh all the best Richard from Southampton UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @shehanandrew4361
    @shehanandrew4361 3 місяці тому +5

    De-icing is mostly done for the wings, rudders, stabilisers, and elevators as these are important moving parts which can be dangerous if ice builds up

  • @amstergal
    @amstergal 3 місяці тому +4

    Josh, you have nerves of steel. I would have been a nervous wreck.. And good thing you have enough Russian rubles to cover the unexpected. Feeling nostalgic as I'd mentioned on your last video, I spent 2 weeks in the then USSR in the 80s, in beautiful St.Petersburg and Tallinn. Amazing you can travel there now. Loving this series.

  • @jam6855
    @jam6855 3 місяці тому +8

    thank you for this flight report josh, I also really like the Russian architecture, this hotel and this metro, impressive😍.
    lol the business at ural😞, on the other hand very impressed by rossiya😍.

  • @cherlgolja5402
    @cherlgolja5402 2 місяці тому +2

    Jet engine issue your are correct I was a Navy pilot! Engine vibration is one of the important factors for aircraft to ensure flight safety. High Cycle fatigue with alternating stress caused by excessive vibration or resonance will accelerate parts damage, then make the structure failure, at last reduce the engine life.

  • @brucemiller5356
    @brucemiller5356 3 місяці тому

    glad you are safe and sound. hugz and loves

  • @marcus747400
    @marcus747400 3 місяці тому +4

    Loving this trip to Russia Josh.

  • @ilikeaviation10
    @ilikeaviation10 3 місяці тому +8

    I love your videos Josh! Keep up the good work! (still kind of shocked that you saw Coldplay) I didn't know you were a fan!

  • @martinhuss9551
    @martinhuss9551 3 місяці тому +12

    Josh - regarding de-icing procedures, to my knowledge de-icing depends very much on standing hours before flight, f.ex. overnight or just landed and actual temperature. After snowfall, normally you de-ice the complete aircraft while with low temperatures only wings are most exposed to icing. I experienced once in Stockholm that my prop aircraft had to return after a longer waiting for takeoff after de-icing as their de-icing fluid was only validated for 45 min to start which they obviously exceeded.

  • @peterrisbergs7156
    @peterrisbergs7156 3 місяці тому +7

    Flying around the Baltics greatly increases the price from Moscow to Kaliningrad. Moscow- Riga used to be less than 100 euros for a 400 mile flight. Helsini-Riga and Riga-Vilnius are still around 50 euros.

  • @sandyneedham6499
    @sandyneedham6499 3 місяці тому +4

    Hint - wear long johns made of silk. Very smooth and comfortable, and much warmer that you would think for something so light and soft.

    • @Roholi
      @Roholi 3 місяці тому

      Exactly right!

  • @mahmoodsoleja9068
    @mahmoodsoleja9068 3 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful ! 🌟

  • @firehog
    @firehog 3 місяці тому +2

    I flew a Il-62M from Stockholm to St Petersburg by the fall of the iron curtain. Lovely people in St Petersburg back then. On my way back we flew to Oslo before flying to Stockholm. It was.... different. The Il-62M felt like it was the earth curvature that dissapeared below it more than it actually gained altitude. 😅 thanks for a lovely video

  • @seven_hundred-seven_hundred
    @seven_hundred-seven_hundred 3 місяці тому

    Very nice. Thank you.

  • @gkssk_4
    @gkssk_4 3 місяці тому +36

    Actually, the Saint Petersburg is colder than Moscow, so I just think when you were in Moscow, the ° was lower, and when you were in Petersburg, it's Vice versa. Because of humidity, Petersburg is always colder in winter and hotter in summer,so it's just lucky you

  • @DannyA3579
    @DannyA3579 3 місяці тому +25

    When I worked on cruise ships, we overnighted in St. Petersburg and it was amazing. Not necessarily the warmest people but I met some very nice locals and we talked and laughed a lot. Amazing architecture.
    Very sad to see what’s going on, for all of the people on both sides.
    Like you said, you can’t blame everyone for the actions of their government. I think that’s true no matter what country it is.
    Safe travels.

    • @a95569
      @a95569 3 місяці тому +2

      No more true than of my country, South Africa, which has many of the nicest people imaginable, but the most depraved, loathsome, corrupt government.

  • @Mustang85635
    @Mustang85635 3 місяці тому

    Josh, there are USB ports on the Brisbane, Australia trains! But not at every seat but more like at certain designated seats throughout the train. Great video!

  • @cameroncairns6311
    @cameroncairns6311 3 місяці тому +20

    5:20 - The Helsinki metro has built in USB chargers on their metro, trains and buses! Public transport here is on another level compared to my previous country.

    • @Sibyltec
      @Sibyltec 3 місяці тому +13

      here in nyc we have a built-in crackhead for every subway car. sometimes there are more, but usually one is already enough for everyone

    • @TheMadaccountant
      @TheMadaccountant 3 місяці тому

      As has the Hamburg metro.

  • @LinkinLoris
    @LinkinLoris 3 місяці тому

    About the deicing- usually the “critical flight surfaces” are sprayed (wings and stabilizer), you can have a bit of snow or frost on the fuselage. If there is significant snow buildup on the fuselage, we deice it too, because snow has a lot of weight.

  • @kanchannaik2009
    @kanchannaik2009 3 місяці тому

    Josh love your videos.

  • @chebirk
    @chebirk 3 місяці тому +3

    If anyone plans on visiting Russia - it isn't all that hard to open a bank account, even if you are a foreigner. For most banks, you can apply online regardless of citizenship (as long as you have valid documents to be in Russia) and some (Tinkoff, for example) will even deliver the card to you for free.

  • @johntierney1309
    @johntierney1309 3 місяці тому

    Luv your commentary 😅

  • @WBTravels
    @WBTravels 3 місяці тому +1

    @JoshChill | That takeoff was signifigantly louder that it should have been, even on toga thrust: Ive flown many a321s with IAE engines such as that one, they make a really nice engine buzz, but there not deafening like that takeoff roll, but also yes: IAE engines vibrate slightly more, but also considering the cold air, the engine wouldve been constantly running at higher RPM's hence the increased vibration during cruis, also (Anti ice systems can also increase vibration)

  • @nuruddinjaved7394
    @nuruddinjaved7394 3 місяці тому

    U r brave man , Josh … super video … 🌺🌺

  • @dalensajero6805
    @dalensajero6805 3 місяці тому +2

    Regarding ‘thermal’ base layers - you should try Icebreaker merino wool - light and warm and breathable. You’ll forget you’re wearing them. I’m from the northern most city of Canada. 🥶It’s a worthwhile investment of my time to watch your videos. Interesting and entertaining. Informative too, sometimes.

  • @ilikehardplay
    @ilikehardplay Місяць тому

    "I can't think of another metro with USB slots"
    In the San Francisco Bay Area, BART has a number of standard wall outlets under seats on the newer cars that you can plug a USB charger into. MUNI subway trains in San Francisco have them as well...

  • @netescape7771
    @netescape7771 3 місяці тому +1

    Although locally owned, the Moscow hotel you enjoyed staying at is also the Radisson Collection Hotel, a USA brand.

  • @oscarlevin5952
    @oscarlevin5952 3 місяці тому

    If you're asking about de-icing part of the plane. It depends on weather outside of where it's at and what condition of the plane itself. When I flew from Calgary, AB to Newark, NJ , WestJet only does the wings for de-icing even if it's -30 degrees celcius. It was also different coloring (green) when I saw the plane wings were made prior to departing.

  • @lloydmorgan7152
    @lloydmorgan7152 3 місяці тому +9

    I remember that metro station, it's so beautiful. The group I was with had a metro tour of all the different stations with the different architecture. There was another one that had a gold plate design on the roof and walls.

  • @ahmedwadee21
    @ahmedwadee21 3 місяці тому +1

    im absolutely enjoying your Russian experience. the architecture is stunning everywhere especially the train station and hotel.
    we appreciate it josh. thanks for trekking through the super snow so early

  • @ItzJxnnik
    @ItzJxnnik 3 місяці тому +2

    josh btw Hamburg‘s new UBahn units also feature usb between seats :)

  • @philippatamsinblah
    @philippatamsinblah 3 місяці тому

    That vending machine is crazy!

  • @kiberburjui9608
    @kiberburjui9608 3 місяці тому +5

    Waiting for Tu-214 and Aeroflot's A-350 as well)

  • @ianhiles8706
    @ianhiles8706 3 місяці тому +2

    I flew on a Sukhoi Superjet from Edinburgh to Brussels a few years ago when Brussels Airlines used them on the route .. I was in seat 1A ... It was very noisy with the generator or whatever it was by my feet ... Not the best flight but a type of aircraft that not many folk will fly on unless they go to Russia ...

  • @Aussiepete1962
    @Aussiepete1962 3 місяці тому +4

    We all appreciate your sacrifices Josh , -20c now that’s what I call cold .
    A friend of mine who flew to Russia many years ago to visit his Russian girlfriend said the same thing about the residents of Moscow .
    He fly with his girlfriend from Moscow to Ekaterinburg but the turboprop aircraft he was on ran low on fuel and landed in a paddock from which he and his girlfriend had to find there own way from that point , fortunately his girlfriend knew how to get home from there and some hours later , many buses and a fair bit of walking they got home .
    They are now married, have 2 kids and live in Perth Western Australia.

  • @whohan779
    @whohan779 3 місяці тому

    5:20 Well my trains here in Germany usually have them or even full-blown up to 80W outlets. Even some buses have USB-slots.

  • @scruff520
    @scruff520 3 місяці тому

    Stay safe Josh

  • @Ulkian
    @Ulkian 3 місяці тому +2

    In Zürich we even have USB slots in our Trams 😉. Oh and by the way, Schwanensee is THE perfect background music 👍❗

  • @mattus1gig
    @mattus1gig 3 місяці тому +10

    Don’t know if you mentioned it, but it looks quite cold there 😊

    • @davidknox5929
      @davidknox5929 3 місяці тому

      Never stopped!

    • @FastGuy1
      @FastGuy1 3 місяці тому

      @@davidknox5929never stopped what?

  • @CranehawkPilot
    @CranehawkPilot 3 місяці тому +1

    The Elizabeth line in London has some USB slots as well

  • @DarkStar3147
    @DarkStar3147 3 місяці тому +2

    Before the war, entering Russia was always easy (scan, stamp, and you're out) but the tough part was the exit at passport control. They go through your passport like crazy for a good 2 minutes and then you're stamped out.

  • @svonegov8199
    @svonegov8199 3 місяці тому +30

    Ural Airlines is one of a kind here, you far from the only one who got their flight cancelled/delayed flying Ural. In fact, in January this year, only 1 flight out of 25 departured on time from the airport in Omsk(Siberian city). Our aviation struggles, but this one is just horrible.

    • @Unicalnetwork
      @Unicalnetwork 3 місяці тому +8

      I'd say Ural cancels flight quite frequently, this sad practice exists since long before sanctions

    • @spacebirb4339
      @spacebirb4339 2 місяці тому

      Cope

  • @RT-ng2sf
    @RT-ng2sf 20 днів тому

    I love the metro. So nice ❤❤❤