Flying Our Plane to Russia Did NOT Go As Planned
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- Опубліковано 2 січ 2020
- Flying the Bonanza to Russia did not go as expected. We crossed the ocean in a small plane, dealt with inflight icing, and I've never been happier to hand fly an instrument approach to minimums in pouring rain at midnight.
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I hear Iran is nice this time of year. You should try there too....
They will probably welcome US dollars with open arms though... Just don't expect to replacement parts for your Cessna cheap or quickly if something goes wrong. Norwegian can probably help with the details as when their 737 Max that got stuck in Shiraz.
He acts like the US wouldn’t do the same thing to a random Russian kid that decided to fly here for no reason at all
It could get very warm at any time now.
LMAO
@@gp123lIlI We'd shoot him down, probably.
"Our Russia contact said he will take care of everything." One moment later, "We cannot get in touch with our Russia contact...." LOLOLOL
Stop stealing Donald Trump's inner monologue.
@@imaner76 Replace russia with israel and your correct
He handled it in his side. Just hang up and ignore their calls. Just like that, no more problems.
@@butterfinger4393 HAHAHA the contact was like i dont want to be a part of this shit....
The KGB has entered the chat
I flew this route in Flight Simulator and was not detained at the airport, not sure what they did wrong.
lmfao
I'm sure that'll come in an update.
They downloaded the updated patch.
LOL
Is the 4hr time difference and daytime/nighttime simulated between the diomede islands only 3 miles apart?
I’m from St. Petersburg. I’ve been to Chokotka many times. Even Russian citizens need a special permit to travel to this region.
Thank you for posting facts. In America, we do not need a permit to travel to a region. Many people do not even have a passport.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 try to visit zone 51 without id on you.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 You don't need a permit to go to Area 51 and other restricted military areas like this guy did in America even if you're American? Doubt
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 see what happens when you wander onto a missile range or other test range. wildlife experts are allowed in there sometimes for research, but they need a permit. sound familiar?
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Why is that of any relevance? It just seems like you're bragging about being from the USA
You won't believe but even Russians need a special permission to go to Anadyr... You actually extremely lucky 🤣🤣🤣
True, typical convoluted visa rules in the ex Soviet republics. Even jeppesen warns about additional visa requirements.
It's not that it's an ex-Soviet thing but rather the Chukotka Region is autonomous and therefore has its own immigration rules. That type of scenario is found elsewhere in the world as well.
Why is that? What's special about Anadyr?
tf i'm russian and i did not know that
@@chippyconqueror most of us don't know much about those areas
next time you fly to russia have someone with you who speaks russian
I was thinking the same thing.
Have someone with you from the CIA.
Demetri Parker Or anybody that knows politics
Demetri Parker just bring them some Smirnoff vodka as gift that speaks Russian
Even broken russian would of been a marked improvement.
Now, I wonder what would happen if a Russian plane covered with cameras flew into US airspace lol
If it had filed a flight plan and it has been approved....not much.
with NO proper customs clearance. ICE wouldn't even let them stay in a hotel WITH a police officer.
Not much. Aeroflot jets have been doing that for close to seventy years
@Mor Dor No, not a joker. You have a distorted view of the US. They would get talked to upon arrival. If visas, passports etc were valid they'd be told not to do it again. Small airplanes fly across our borders constantly with no issues.
@@slartybarfastb3648 oh is that how America has so much cocaine and mexicans?
"we violated the airspace of a sovereign country, what happened next will shock you"
No airspace was violated
@@corey4582 flew into Russia without the necessary filings though didn't they
@Mor Dor Listen again... yes, he says that, but that is information he learned once he was in Russia - not before he left...
Mor Dor I think you misunderstood me. I only said that he learned about the $30 fine and the specific rule after he landed, not before. That’s all I said. I am not trying to exonerate him at all. You want to know if I think he’s an idiot for flying into Russia without knowing what he was doing? Of course, it was very foolish and he deserved what happened. It is not a playground for him to fly around for fun. You’ll get no disagreement from me on that. However, it would have been even worse if he knew he was doing it wrong and he did it anyway.
@Mor Dor He said last night the russian connect told them about the fine. They found out after they got there then they googled it. He clearly says "last night" not yesterday.
I spent 5 minutes on google and had more information about traveling to this part of Russia than this group.
yea...get the hell out of here? Let me land somewhere in the US where I am not supposed to. And lets compare who will be more fucked. I bet it would be me
They did say that they had a bad internet connection.
@@brownt898 Where, in the USA when they were planning the trip?
@@johny5400 but weren't they in a somewhat remote location before they made that journey?
Regardless of country, you'd probably get shot depending on location. Now, depending on nationality, you'd get detained, depending on where, as well. In short, don't fly to other countries, not unless you have a bullet proof plan and unless you're not braving the trail.
flew to Russia, knew nothing about the country or its laws, shat pants, flew back. great video.
My best recommendation to garner good-will in a foreign country you are visiting is to learn at least how to say "hello" and "thank you" in the native language if not more ideally, it isn't difficult and it puts a smile on peoples faces and they are much more willing to help someone who puts an effort into speaking their language.
Спасибо (Speh-see-buh) means thank you!
Spent 3 months in Russia. I never felt unsafe one time. I was in a small town and visited a big city. You have been watching way too many movies.
Nah, is because they entered into a military airspace....what did you expected
they entered military space plus i spent time in Russia very nice place very hospitiple people
I can't even imagine what would happen if russians randomly flew into US military airspace with a plane covered in cameras. It would be all over the news, they'd be called spies, and their gear would be confiscated. These guys got off light.
Right? People make it seem like Russia is evil, it's just another country.
They were not in Russia, top level, genius. You do not understand where you live. Keep believing, google earth. Lol.
U brought a camera with a high powered lens along with cameras on ur wings flying over a russian military zone... theres ur 1st problem, lol
You might as well have the call sign Charly India Alpha
GIS
Hipster problems...no wifi🤣🤣🤣
Had they ever read the book called "Operation Overflight"? It's about this guy who flies over Russia in May of 1960 and gets caught and imprisoned for espionage for a couple years. I mean.. really.. FYCKING *REALLY* They didnt consider this? Lets just FLY TO RUSSIA, because we all grew up on a stupid farm eating MORON SEEDS. Idiots man!! I just dont get these kinds of people.. Iran, That kid in North Korea? What the FFF do they expect!? Hey look a one way trip to hell, LETS GO GUYS. (Bring a few Oreos)
@@agena6594 I agree with your sentiment. I guess some people are simply not aware of hidden, catastrophic risks. Many risk takers do so not out of courage but rather out of ignorance of the true nature of the threats they dance with.
Just like your debacle in British airspace, google and a little preparation is your friend. I was waiting for a Mig 31 to join you.
Tonker Townsend or shot down with a surface to air defense system.
Tonker Townsend Fortunately, the Russian Mafia stole the fuel today. So, no MIG intercepts. Удачи!
RobynHarris are you serious?
BMW GSMud only thing an S-400 could actually shoot down LMAO
A Mig would have made it exiting no doubt.
My hat off to you guys. I got my license when I was a kid back in 91. Haven't been up since. But I'm thinking about getting back . Was flying piper cherokee and mono cessnas from the 60s. But all planes now look newer and faster. Keep it up guys and keep flying.
I love how they didn’t do any research on the region they flew to. Smart.
You were "singled out" for illegally entering Russia, and you're confused why you weren't greeted with open arms?
Yes, I was listening to his summary before deciding to take to the air and wondered what contacts and experience he had in Russia and with Russian airspace. I was hoping that those basics were just being left out of the video, but apparently not if no one told him about even basic legal and entry issues. :-/ Europeans often take a dim view of American presumption, and this seems like one fairly good example of why. Experienced aircraft ferrying pilots are well aware of these potential issues and how to plan for this type of adventure. Train, be mentored, then fly the route.
His entry into Russia via the airport was not illegal. The problem was crossing the water on the ferry to the town, which was in a "closed" part of Russia (that was not some military zone). I can't really think of any equivalent scenario in the U.S. or most other countries except maybe flying into China and then trying to cross into Tibet without the additional travel permits. I guess once Brexit finally goes through, the same thing could happen if you flew into Europe legally, landed at an airport in the Republic of Ireland and unknowingly took a cab into Northern Ireland.
@@BitWise501 cause of the vastness of Russian territory ..this is the only way to ensure security ..no flying over certain territories.. they should of had some better contact in russia
@@daemn42 I blame Brexit!
@@endzm05 Time will tell. If NI is not part of the EU and RoI is, and post-Brexit UK doesn't have a free movement and trade agreement with EU then it creates a situation where there is no physical border, but there is a strong political one. That's why I used it as an example. Crossing that border without understanding that could be "complicated".
Apparently in Russia you dont have an adventure, Russias having an adventure with you
Instead of Disneyland you can always land to the Area 51 airstrip and have an US adventure :D
That sounds like a fun time! Is it like tsa cavity search?
How true... Suckers
ugh
And hell if you wanna see some fighter jets up close, you can just squawk 7500
"BLYAT ITS A WESTERN SPY PLANE! SERGEI GET THE RPG!"
you mean get the Igla
You have to love that IFR training and certification you have. I did my check ride in a proverbial 172 at noon, in Des Moines, Iowa while a tornado was skirting the north side of the airport. Complete darkness. Yes, I passed the check ride !
These people have the same approach to life as the lambo drivers who film themselves speeding, get a ticket, then have a 30 minute discussion about the way the cop spoke to them.
yup bunch of spoiled rich kids on a joy ride and surprised when others don't put up with their shit. glad they got taken for $1k plus, though it should have been $5k plus if they knew they were loaded.
Oh boy....Stephan and Jack couldn't hide their ignorance and jealousy if there were offered a million dollar to do so!
@@fahadfaisal7855 jealous of what? People flying to Russia badly?
Rich kids problems. This is what happen when common sense isn’t common anymore.
Exactly
I just got back from a few weeks in Russia and loved it. Had no issues and everyone I talked to or asked for help with something, more than accommodating. Few rules for certain areas, sure there are, like in the UK or the US. You went into a restricted special permission area, probably military, with no permit and with cameras strapped to your wings, not surprised you get a little welcome party and a few questions. At the end of the day it worked out well; I think most of the drama was self generated!
i suspect they knew what they were doing and just wanted youtube views
Saying this was their worst says a lot. Crybabies.
Well a bunch of North Korean labor camps are in that area.
@Mor Dor I think it was more ignorance than anything else, and then capitalization of drama. Seen people get detained by USCG/SFPD in San Francisco all the time for not evading shipping lanes.
As with most things, the people who complain loudest about Russia are the people who have spent little to no time actually in Russia, and don't speak or read the language. I lived in Moscow for a year in 2005-2006, when things were still pretty rough, and I had very few problems not of my own making. Russia is a beautiful place full of wonderful people. The experiences of people who've *actually* been to Russia are almost always the exact opposite of what the shills in the media tell you.
As much as I love Matt's videos, I'm sure we can all agree that this was probably one of the dumbest moves a GA pilot can make. Just because it's there, doesn't mean you should go. This young man learned a very tough lesson and I'm glad for him that he learned it the easy way.
At the time, I was hard on the Russians. Now I realize how shocking it was for them, because here on UA-cam, some older American express shock and even disapproval because, in this country, very young people can fly planes for pleasure, and even start businesses that allow them to afford it. iMaybe Matt should have announced, "We are from Mars. We come in peace." then laughed, passed out few bottles of Jack Daniels, and offered to sit down and show them some relevant videos showing young people flying around the US and the world, and answer any questions. Well, maybe someone with Russian connections should have done that in advance.
You mean being American is not enough...what next !
How was it dumb? It seems like a clerical error in which type of visa he needed, and the Russian authorities didn’t make a big deal of it, they let him in the country, allowed him to stay in his hotel and not a confinement cell while it was worked out, then he payed a small fine and was allowed to leave and keep all his cameras and even visit the city he didn’t have a visa for
Much respect for your flying skills and I did enjoy the video thank you.
Imagine not doing your homework on this before
thats called arrogance.
@@fifthward1983 You're right. Given his flying experience he should have known about this.
Anything for views
I could see how this might happen if they decided to do this on a whim. If they were already familiar with the requirements to visit Russia I can see how it wouldn’t occur to someone that different parts of the country have different immigration requirements. That’s not a thing that really exists in the US and it’s not common in other parts of the world either. But regardless they still should have least try to google the city before hand.
the same for citizens of Russia to enter this region must have a special permit, such as a military zone, etc.
Because that zone is face to face with USA territory
Considering the brazen violation of the restricted zone, they took a pity on him and let him off the hook easy.
Most of the blame is of course on the Russian contact, who - lazy butt - should have dealt with the extra permission. I totally understand that Americans believe the world is open to them... well, until they try to enter the zone around the White House or ICBM silos, that is.
@@vladimirdyuzhev or Area 51
@@rhodium1096 IBCM is a closer case. Right next to Anadyr (where they landed) was a Russian ICBMs base. They may even seen it from the air. The rockets are not there anymore, but the area is still thick with military presence.
I understood it as the taxi driver took them over the water crossing to Anadyr, which needed the permit? Landing on the aiport was fine I think.
Your bound to become one of those flight safety case studies on UA-cam. "When arrogance outweighs common sense"
😅
Where is arrogance? They did research, took advice from others who had flown there previously, had passports and Visas in order, filed a flight plan, received clearance into the airspace, clearance to land, and followed instructions. What is arrogant about any of that? The only crazy thing about the flight in my opinion, was flying over that much water (especially frigid water) in a single-engine plane.
@Mindy Janis yes anti authority is hazardous in dictatorships. In 1776 it was what created the most successful nation in history of the multiverse
@@BixbyConsequence Correct. These critics have not bothered to view the episode which is free to anyone to view in which Matt made careful preparations as he has done in countries around the world.They were fleeced and abused by for the crimes of Flying While Young and American.
His youthfull exuberance might end up getting him unalive
I do like your adventure! Most people are unaware that there’s an abandoned missile base which you did fly over on your approach, so I can see that happening.
Personally, I’m proud of you! 😁
Imagine a group of Russians flying and entering some restricted area in Alaska.. they'd definitely be 'taken'. They got off lightly and should be thankful.
Not if they file a proper flight plan and have the proper entry documents. They would have no problem whatsoever. They would if all of Alaska were restricted, but this isn't the case.
Taken by a polar bear. American bears are the Vladmir Putin of bears compared to the Russian bears which are like Guðni Th. Jóhannesson.
That'd be hilarious
funny part is that russia does that already. some 107 airspace violations with nuclear-capable strike bombers intercepted by F-22s INSIDE Alaska.
@Mor Dor The flights ended in 1991 because the Soviet Union collapsed and Russia was bankrupt buddy.
"Flying Our Plane to Area 51 Did NOT Go As Planned"
flying our american plane to russian area 51 goes wrong lol
ah, wrong, Had been USSR ver. A 51 more like KAL007
It’s Russia. What’d ya expect?
Area 51 would have been much safer. Why would anyone with common sense fly a plane with electrical problems in the past like this one and without dual independent electric buses across frozen oceans, much less even with a single engine and friends in the plane that just don’t get it. Too much confidence in all the wrong places.
Whoa Nel’
kick ass video bro! glad they let you keep the footage !!!!!
The first few minutes are difficult to watch. A hurried, frantic, rushed pre flight is the recipe for a BIG bowl of HONEY I'M NOT COMING HOME.
This is a very immature, careless aviator.
The entire video is cringe. I winced when he was talking about the instrumentation mid-flight "allowing him to just hop in and go to anywhere in the world". Also still looking for a reason as to why they flew to Russia other than to "get some food". News flash! Russia is not known for its delicious food.
He thinks that he is flying a BIG JET,
someone should tell him he is flying a Cessna kite.
Hey Oldtimer, it’s not a Cessna it’s a Beechcraft Bonanza. Nothing like getting the aeronautical opinion of someone who knows nothing about aviation.
@rubcushen. Type of kite is not the issue. Far more important in aviation is some thing called “Airmanship”. Sure you know it. So with airmanship the.score is zero.
Oldtimer what makes it seem like he’s flying a “BIG JET” but he was pretty stupid to fly to Russia without proper reaseach
Lived 12 years in Anadyr. Even Russian citizens need special permission to visit it.
Nikolay Klimchuk why?
Political reasons?
@@dylanjohnson7091 Because of the military presence in the area. You have to be invited by Anadyr citizen who will be punished if something goes wrong.
@@henson2k What a lovely, lovely, inviting country...
@@henson2k So I can show up for punishment? I'm there!
The Russians took one look at these guys and knew they were no trouble. Hence they didn't go to jail..
"blyat, stupid amerikanski rich kids again"
@Unusual ByDefault Da Komrade
@@unusualbydefault actually it was a engaged in a commercial act (UA-cam channel) so Russia had to comply with the freedoms of the convention on international civil aviation of 1944, known as the Chicago Convention.
@@williamgosvener47 it's was a joke dude
Russian have GOOD manners.
Sorry about your troubles but it turned out to be the most interesting of all your videos. If I go to Russia, it will be with a group tour.
Great video!
I love all the Soviet helicopters, they're all Mil designs, saw a few Mi-8s and an Mi-26 (17:19) when they first landed, pretty cool to see that big baby with the red star and the light & dark green camo.
Now let's see 3 Russians fly to Alaska in a light single and see how that goes 😂
Sure there wouldn’t be any issues. Actually Russians visit the US all the time.
What is a light single ? found nothing on Google.
KamyFlex Gaming light weight single engine airplane.
@@keithwhisman Are YoU SURE?
Something tells me that TSA would give them the full anal cavity search.
So, they landed in an autonomous region without a permit and then they were surprised by complications..
Piotr Bobik autonomous region? What kind of communist anti freedom bullshit is that? I never heard of that
Or are you just yanking our chain?
@@kodeine222 in Russia, there are "autonomous" regions. There is a video from GeographyNow that explains the various regions of Russia. Including those so-called autonomous ones
In my country, there is a Islamic self-governing autonomous region that usually follow their standard norms and cultures which is vastly different from the national government. They also have a different government structure than the national govt
well, its not like “autonomous region, please make sure to get special permit” turned up at any point during:
- visa process
- flight plan approval
- flight briefing
- digital flight maps
- airport maps
- contact with russian air traffic control
- contact with russian airport tower
- contact with russian airport ground personnale
- contact with ferry person that actually took them into the autonomous zone
unless you are either all-knowing about all the intricacies of russian adminsitrative districts or have someone in the know tell you i doubt you would assume that after all these steps you still arent permitted to enter
@@kodeine222 This is a common knowledge for those who know basic facts about the Russian Federation. It's not anti-freedom; to the contrary: the status emphasizes administrative self-governing.
Im 30 and got my private license when I was 17. I still fly periodically but man I wish I was able to fly as much as this guy! What a life!
Dang that was nuts! Glad yall returned safely.
As soon as I saw the title, the first thing I thought was "Well, what did you expect?"
Lol same
Kinda the same as complaining about how "general aviation" works differently in the UK from the US on that particular trip. Clearly a lack of research. I enjoy the videos, but Matt needs to grow up a bit. This wasn't a "Russian" problem, it was an American attitude to the rest of the world problem.
tehklevster agreed
@@tehklevster I knew as soon as I saw the title that this would another episode of ignorance like the UK one.
Sure, it's annoying being expected to know so much, as ignorance is not an excuse, but you do need to do your research.
And their reaction to it was a bit shitty, although they did make that up little bit.
@@tehklevster ..."grow up a bit"? Nah, his research was extensive; he was duplicating other pilots' flights. It's quite the opposite of any need to grow up. Matt, in a mature calculated manner, is using his means, skill and platform not just to confirm our knowledge of Russia and IT'S attitudes, but he is also (and perhaps more importantly) giving all Russians access to information about how they are perceived by the west and thereby giving them the inherent motivation to take grass root actions to increase their freedoms.
When I got my Russian Visa for a trip in 2015 it was actually stated it was not for Kamchatka, but since I was going to St Petersburg, didn't give it a 2nd thought... hope you enjoyed your stay in Russia...
The pilot has the common sense of an oreo
Fun fact: He flew around the world and after that said in an interview that he did eat a lot of Oreos during the flights
But... even some Oreos are "double-stuffed!" sooo... obvs they're smarter 😋
I can't fly a paper plane, but I have noticed this channel has more than its fair share of airmanship cockups, bad decisions, avoidable situations and the odd 'WTF?'. I'd lose my wingnuts if I was a passenger on some of his cats flights.
You are crazy, You need special permission to visit this area in Russia. Also you need a travel visa to visit most Russia. Почему?
Yes, this was a terrible idea.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 what some people would not do for a dumb video, smh
As my Korean friend would say: "Where you sense??"
“And we’re on our way to Russia”... wow.
Great job of filming and editing!
Thanks for the video. I enjoy your adventures.
I'm an international student in Russia. I have been for almost four years. Russian bureaucracy. Two words. Of course those who came before you also broke the law. But there are a lot of reasons why they might not have been treated like you were. After previous visits, it's possible the immigration officers got into trouble with their supervisors and in your case, needed to throw the whole book at you. It's possible different staff were working on the day… Anything. Russian migration law is complicated, for example, you can't cross the road/railway border with Belarus unless you are a Belarusian or Russian citizen. Under Russian law you can go to Crimea with no special permission - but from a Ukrainian perspective you'll be entering the country illegally and risk being denied entry/visas or prison. The far east is a special zone. Yes :(
I will say this, Russia has introduced free evisas for a few cities and regions and plans to expand the scheme for the whole country which should make visiting Russia easier.
Although I'm not Russian, it wasn't easy to watch. I'm sorry it worked out that way. But rules are rules. The people who live here have to deal with them every day!
Love your channel though. All the very best!
I understood that landing on the aiport wasn't where the rules were broken but instead going in to Anadyr? :D
@@rkan2 Correct. It's a special zone. If they had done all the required paperwork they would have been fine. Then again it wouldn't have been easy. Ugolny doesn't receive scheduled international flights if you check their timetable and website. The easiest way to enter Russia is through an official port of entry. They almost always have a lot of border guards working, I've never waited longer than 10 minutes for the entire process, no big lines. Both Matt and his team and the local police (now looking more closely, not border guards) were obviously not prepared for their visit.
Many of us appreciate your experience and explanation. Russian beaurocrats will hopefully some day, get a heart. Is some one trying to steal something from them? They've got nothing anybody wants. Good day.
@@TheDirtflyer I wouldn't say they are heartless. It's a thankless job in a difficult system with often limited resources. I'd agree things could be made much better. I guess we will see with these new evisas. Baby steps.
You're almost right. And there is another factor. We have an anecdote about it: Somewhere in Russia government builds something in deep forest. They put sings around it "Kindergarten Romashka. Nothing interesting here, go away". And people say "Aha! This is not a kindergarten, this is Secret Milliary Base!!!11". In USA government builds something in the desert. They put signs around it "Secret Milliary Base. Go away, nothing interesting here". And people say "Aha! This is not military base, this is UFO landing site!!!11"
this is a military zone if I'm not mistaken.
Yep. Like the rest of the country.
Aleksey you are right .... FSB and militairy controlled area plus you need special permits to travel there . This is beside a VISA and health insurrance letter. Also you need a Invitation letter. So this action is totally stupid in my eyes..And a risk of listed persona non grata.
@@IlyushinIL76MD Thanks for the additional information. Most likely they did not know this.
If I may ask, what is there? Area 51?
I apologize for my countrymen. They are spoiled children. They should have flown south to Disneyland.
Proper translation of the news lady in the beginning: "Three young American tourists flew in the regional capital on their personal aircraft. Among them is Matthew Guthmiller."
I hate flying, but love these flight videos. Awesome work, thank you!
So you blamed your problems in Russia on people who "were supposed to tell you about it" instead of doing your own research and talking responsibility yourself.
You gon Learnt ta-day
Nearly EVERY Negative comment on this fiasco, were the same sentiments my wife and I had. "Everyone else's fault"; "Nobody told us".
Seems to be a trend with him. I saw his videos of flying to Europe... he expected everything to go his way and not the way the rest of the aviation world works. Seems his motto is, "I have a plane and license, I can do anything I want and if it doesn't go as I plan, they messed up, not me".
He's an ignorant, entitled and disrespectful brat. He needs to understand _the world doesn't cater to him_
This is common among people his age today,,,," it's not my fault "
You could have introduced yourself as the machine.
Ah, a man of culture I see
They would have known he was lying due to the lack of slurred speech 😂
But what if they know what the machine looks like?
glad you made it back without any more problems
"We decided to fly to a foreign country where none of us speak their language because durrrrrrrr"
Aim for North Korea next time.
@@ericmaloney3889 and iran
“Officers, we weren’t visiting, we were travelling”
It was very kind of them to not be too resentful that Russians tend to speak Russian and don't learn English for illegal foreigners.
English is the international aviation language. That's why the Russian controllers were speaking English.
Ah yes, Russia. “Where safety is number one priority”
@Reinhard Gellen True enough, could be the concern that the guys in the plane are spies.
You spelled Vodka wrong
Reinhard Gellen it’s a quote from another UA-camr guy...
rixille yes american spies come in cessnas now
totally read that quote in a Russian accent. Is that from a movie or something? lol
"I'm so happy to be in the air" - here I'm waiting for the MIGs to show up
same, lol. i was expecting a MiG-29 or SU-27 come rolling up
Bro I was thinkin the migs were coming the entire time😂
Had a similar learning experience while living in China and tried to cross into Mongolia on foot for the first time with an American passport and Chinese visa. As it turned out, I had to do this several times and each time was a new and different adventure. Ohh the stories!
That last scene where they start talking about going to Disneyland and eating American food, that comes from not knowing if you're ever going to see home again. Oh geez I know this feeling. Great video.
Rushing a flight is very very dangerous and not recommended by anyone that wants to live
I cringed when they were rushing hard at the beginning, looked like the beginning of an air disasters episode.
Overall, I think the Russians treated you very nicely, you should be grateful to them.
pvp64 lucky russia didint shoot them down like the innocent mh017 lol pew pew
Unlike the FAA who's gonna revoke his license one of these days.
He did around minute 27:00
@@kodeine222 or the americans with flight 655 and the guy who did it even got a medal ... dimwit
@@climatixseuche Or the soviets again with Korean AIr 007, or the Iranians with the Ukranian 737. You are one sick SOB.
Matt, you land like the Bonanza like it's on rails... every time... Great vid!
What an amazing experience and story! As a pilot I’ve always wanted to take such a trip. Way to go! Typical bureaucracy when traveling internationally through! Great and most inspirational video you guys have put together yet! What an adventure.
Young guys with more money than sense.
SERIOUSLY.
I flew across Russia twice in small planes with no problems except they did make me shoot the ILS at Anadyr on a clear day. Here's how. Get a flight handler. They line up border crossings, fuel, hotels and customs for you. There will always be an English speaker to meet you and take you where you need to go to get through customs and security. I have met and had lunch and dinner with the controllers and they are all excellent and very friendly people. Even the security guys were personable- "Are you carrying any guns? The correct answer is no." I think they were a little freaked because they didn't know you and you filed over towards the end of their day. A flight handler would have been a known representative for you. Nome weather is really unpredictable. Foggy all day and then suddenly patchy blue. They always make you go on the airway over 400 miles of Pacific Ocean, Bering Air started that.. G 212 was what they called it. Always ice somewhere in Russia, I had a lot of it. Once you get inside farther people start helping you out if there's an issue. And they want to meet you because sometimes you could be the only plane they get that month, but for sure because your western.
But then you can't create intentionally-sensationalized clickbait bullshit to get you on UA-cam's front page!
They DID say that they have a flight handler. The handler simply omited some information because he thought that their chances of running into problems were slim. He also mysteriously wasn't reachable to file the flight plan for the return trip.
@@perkelix they also had VISAs.. you cant explain a Police State to people who dont fathom what it means. More over, people who are unwilling to be objective. Which is just about everyone with strong political ideology.
What an exciting adventure! Thanks for sharing! 👍
Nice plane man. I got to get one someday as the adventure sounds fun. Glad you guys didn't get stuck in Russia.
Kind of dramatic but you didn't have the right permit, your responsibility, not anyone else.
Overall an interesting production.
These people are the type give Americans a bad name in international travel circles.
On that, we agree. Arrogant and idiotic, much like Mathias Rust back in the 80s. Had these punks had been shot down, I would have little sympathy and I am no fan of Russia.
cameraman655 Remember: Russia is a country of 147 million people, not just its government.
@@earthandwind820 Your right, now they have no Constitution, Putin did that in today. I have been to Soviet Union/Russia (Cold War and Post) on several occasions and indeed there are a lot of decent hard-working Russians, sadly the ones that I had to deal with, left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Now that the last vestige of the experiment in Russian democracy is in the history books, the world waits nervously to see where Russia goes from here. Frankly, I am not getting a good vibe...
Ka Gala I couldn’t stand russia , the citizens all try to get over on each other.. hence all the dash cams.
The government encourages their citizens to hack and steal money from foreign accounts and not punish them..
Plus they are thieves , I had my pockets picked in St. Petersburg and at one of the beautiful cathedrals .. filthy too
Jesse Dominguez Lol I know people who have taught English around the country and I comprehend a good amount of Russian myself. They don’t sound like you. Further, calling people from St. Petersburg, of all places, “filthy” is literally hilarious.
If it is that you have truly been to St. Petersburg as you claim, and aren’t making it up (a jingoistic, disgruntled American), there are some pick pockets in many countries, including European ones. I doubt you would sit around saying all Italians or French are “thieves”.
Soooo when's you're North Korea flight scheduled? Lmao
Don't give him ideas lol, he might be in danger of thinking about it!!!!!
For real. The other world tour. Russia, North Korea, Iran, Syria, maybe check out a Somali coastal community?
@@mbflyin8663 Have you actually ever been to Russia? Or what makes you think it's the same as going to North Korea, Syria or Somalia?
@@mbflyin8663 Russia is not an evil country, they are just strict, but North Korea is something else. You can't compare Russia to North Korea thats disrespectful to Russia. They aré not a bad country lol
what if some russians flew into merica, and flew over restricted airspace? do you the welcome would be warm?
Cole Render 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
No, nor should it be! Countries have the right and responsibility to protect its borders and citizens within.
@Cole Render They were in radio contact the entire time. If Russians flew in and flew over restricted airspace, they would have simply been told to divert and get out of that airspace. They may get met by police on the ground to ask why they did that, but I doubt it would've been a big deal if it was just an accident.
I would hope it would be the same for both sides. The Russians did not know what they were doing in their airspace. I'm thankful that they were at the least nice and allowed a translator to assist them. They seriously didn't have to do that at all. Glad they made it home safe and sound:) I'm prety sure there were russian airforce way overhead during this to make sure it was no threat.It's some kids trying to have some fun and a Russian gave them clearance. They should have check through the embassy first, yes yet these are kids not USAF. Fly over to here "Omega Man" I'll buy you a beer and we can talk about the trip before you eat some great food, sleep well and gas up for your flight back:) or hang out for a bit i'm not greedy.
@Cole Render an F-18 wouldn't take the time to threaten small craft like that. it would cost more to scramble that than fire a missile and be done with it. ground control would blow it out of the sky before it was a threat. beside the fact they can detect weather they are holding nukes etc easily. 100% Lie Cole get your facts straight. On the other hand the Russians could have been dicks and said "Hey do you have Cole onboard?" on whitch they would have launched a missile and kicked your ass out of the sky. No one want's to hurt anyone, get over your cold war beliefs.
There's no place like Nome.
John Davis For the holidays
Noah Moelter no matter how far away you go
You might like to learn how it's spelled...
I nome, right?
Been there, never go back
"we brought Alaskan beer"
Ya that was the first mistake
Yeah, our American beer is so weak compared to the rest of the world.
Crack Baby lmfao
Crack Baby toxic
@Crack Baby Says the crack baby
markog1999 should of brought vodka
That framed picture of the walruses in the interpreters office slayed me😄
Like your Channel Matt! Keep'em coming!
Can't believe you didn't even greet them in Russian when you first opened the door. At least learn to say hello. Yeesh.
The arrogance and millenial entitlement was, indeed, jaw dropping!
tonebonetones sTuPiD MiLLeNiAl sjWs
@@tonebonetones I think you'll find there are plenty of idiots from every generation who would act like this. Boomers too.
@@blacksunapocalypse erm, no. This was 100% a very young, very stupid, and very entitled thing.
@@Impreza-bj5jh ....Quite. You forgot to add 'vERy' at the beginning of you're lamely sarcastic comment.......Brah.
Should have taken Bert Kreischner with you. He is “The Machine” in the Russian mafia.
Grab the vodka
Let's rob the train, hooked on phonics style
that was a funny video to watch when Bert was talking about ''The Machine''
Or Yuri Boyka ...
Fuck thut beetch thees eez Russia
Better yet, "the fish".
Most exciting video I have ever seen on UA-cam
How unprepared can You be?
Matt: "Hold my Alaskan beer!"
31:00 That controller at Anchorage Center has a very sweet and comforting voice after hearing the Russian ATC.
that's the nicest and most caring controller voice i've ever heard~! =D
yes i thought the same.I ve flown out of the country and when i get back with USA center and taxi up to customs it was a feeling i have no words for.
I'm russian, and hell I can't understand most of stuff said by russian ATCs over the radio
Radios in planes are really outdated now. We need to upgrade from the 70's haha, it's really difficult to understand anything coming through those things, regardless of language.
I understood all of it easily.
@@Rocco-tb9ih The radios are actually all fine in real life. But the analog to digital makes it weirder on record.
Vaker actually Russians were mixed numbers in both languages, I have understand it, but for foreign pilot, who do not know russian language, it’s pretty difficult to understand navigation info. :)
Pro tip: In Russia and Eastern Europe you use humor in these sorts of situations. Puts everyone at ease :) You're having the flight of your life in a private plane to a new country after all :)
Remember, you basically had the respect of the entire airport staff when you landed (to them you're some hotshot rich kids with actual skill who flew across the strait in a piston single lol), so you gotta play that up. Russian officials seem intimidating but it's all just a facade especially when you break some minor regulation.
Happy landings and thanks for sharing these amazing videos!
Yall are the first people ever to take a direct flight from Alaska to Russia. Everyone else takes an 18-55 hour flight. Something isn't right here
I love the voiceover at 1:00. That was clever.
Fascinating video. '"Let's get the hell out of here" made me laugh out loud.
THIS IS AWSOME! I wanna do this!
Alternative Headline: Spring breakers get into trouble in Russia.
So... you go flying in England and apparently do no research on how to communicate with their ATC or what differences might be there. Then you go to Russia and fly into a restricted zone because you didn't do your research again. You absolutely should not be flying internationally...
Well, some day they may just get shot down by AA defenses/fighter jets for trespassing restricted airspace and ignoring warnings. Since there are limits on how many warnings you can receive, before military pilots have permission to use deadly force.
This guy has done more international flying than you ever will in your whole fucking life.
@@MCXL1140 Yet he doesn't even know how to fucking do it legally. Go back to your safe space and cry yourself to sleep you stupid keyboard warrior.
@@Ez_Brzy wouldn't the keyboard warrior be the wanker telling Matt, who has flown his Bonanza all over and around the world - what he is doing? I bet @Dave B has an impressive VATSIM career though
@@iflyc77 You'd be wrong.
Been flying through Russia for a couple of times already, mainly ferry flights from Europe to South Korea and China.With the right handling agent flying in Russia is actually a real pleasure. Very efficient and most of the time very friendly and GA interested staff.
GA traffic is generally exploited when it comes to landing/handling charges. But that's the same for Africa / Middle East and the rest of Asia. Just be a little bit more prep, and enjoy your stay next time.
Same protocol as entering Kamchatka by boat !
Snarky . Live because General Aviation is the most important factor in forming a country's economy. Right?
Snarky . Live false. You know Nothing about Russia.
Ermak more likely or they could’ve been spies entering Russia with their Cessna unlike commercial aircraft that are fully registered for passenger fare flight.
Snarky . Live They’re not broke; their politicians take all their money for themselves with the Shock therapist/oligarch system our American advisors helped create in the 90’s. They have close to no external debt (unlike us) and have enough money and educated citizens (one of the highest in the world, contrary to what a lot of people brainwashed by our western propaganda are made to believe) to provide their citizens with a modern and efficient country. They choose not too.
Further, they actually have a pretty well-established aviation industry. A lot of parts Boeing and Airbus use come from Russia and they have some pretty interesting planes. But anyway..
Next weeks episode, "We escape from the Gulag"
with a MIG
Customs: "do you have anything to declare?"
Matt: "yeah, don't go to Russia."
Nothing like rushing into the air to make things work well. Being distracted by doing constant selfies helps too. Good luck to you.
Agreed, too much rush. Death is imminent.
In Soviet Russia.. Air traffic control YOU!
IN the Socialist utopias, the experiences of this flight are normal . Anybody who votes for Socialists has no brains at all.
@@48Ballen - Once again, you're confusing _socialism_ with socialist-communism; you are an embarrassment and, an obstruction, in your ignorance, to the US Constitution and, that for which it stands for.
Marka Oslo where is the punch line? I missed it?
No Soviet Russia after 1991, now you have the market economy Russia with a constitution copied from France.
@@zachattack83 - Considering I wasn't telling a joke; you should have missed it. What did you have in mind?
Matt, the face you made when she said “Musk Ox” was priceless.
Ahaha watching this from Russia, SaintPetersburg)) very interesting!! Welcome back!
I guess you won't be going to back there again after that warm welcome
We certainly didn't show the Russians our best and brightest on this day.
Correct your attitude.
@@stanleywhiteman6450 ok boomer
@@stanleywhiteman6450 he's right though.
@@stanleywhiteman6450 Accept reality.
I watched one airplane video of a guy flying his wife and kids to florida. Now I'm discovering that people fly to other countries in their own planes??!! This is the coolest you tube niche I've ever fallen into.
The way you're talking about leaving Russia, makes it sound like you're the victim here, lmao.
I wouldn't want to stay in a 3rd world country either
@@corey4582 Woah, boy, chill. You're gonna cut yourself with that edge.
MS, you sound jealous of their plane, their equipment, their ability to fly and fly to Russia nonetheless from Alaska. You're most likely are also jealous that they had financial means to accomplish this. These are thee young people who genuinely described their apprehension regarding a situation that they had no prior information about.
MS, it’s so easy to sit in your mom’s basement and write your critique than try to have a perspective from where they were - in the air; and on the ground. Did you even notice how nicely they talked about the Russian people? No…you did not. $500 cash to go to hotel; and $500 to come back? You’re also jealous that these 3 were able to do that.
@@fahadfaisal7855 git gud if you want to troll dude. You're trying way too hard.
Fahad Faisal Nice to have rich parents that have robbed the poor and downtrodden