Flying on Exotic Antonov Props - An-22, An-28, An-38 and An-140

Antonov have made over 22,000 airplanes, which are distributed throughout the world. Apart from the world’s strongest and biggest An-225 Mriya, An-124 Ruslan and An-22 Antei, Antonov have also made over 18,000 propeller airplanes. Many of them are still actively flying, include some of the less well-known models.
I have flown the Antonov An-28, An-38 and An-140. These planes are very rare, in the case of An-38 and An-140 there is just one active flying sample in passenger airline service.
Both An-28 and An-38 are STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft with impressive short field performance. I travelled on an An-38 from Polyarny, Udachy to Mirny in Siberia with Alrosa Airlines. Then I flew on an An-28 with Siberia Light Aviation (SILA) from Irkutsk to Zheleznogorsk - Ilimsky. My An-140 flight was from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine to Minsk in Belarus. Each of these journeys was unique, with the distinct sound of prop engines. Watch the video to see these unique flying samples of Antonovs.

[@SamChui]

I've flown these rare planes back in 2017 and 2018 actually. The An-38 and An-140 was the only active airframe in commercial airline service. I knew it is tough in lockdown so I decide to continue to make flying adventure video for the aviation like minded viewers out here to enjoy. Next week, I will be showing a new content about 4 ex-airline staff who lost their job but they didn't give up. They had the courage to take a stand and pursue their passion in their new business.

[@LivingAviation]

Great initiative! On a great platform!

[@365alby5]

ok looking foward to next week

[@abelzongo6299]

Hello Sam. I have been watching your videos since awhile. But recently (second time) you repeatedly show the Antonov turboprop landing in unpaved runway and you always says "look at how this plane land in Africa" It's like there's no paved runway in Africa. Please stop. We have big airport like other countries do.

[@gogamich]

That was great Sam !!! I like dinning with yours movies! Thx!

[@Bananalord-by5hk]

Epic! Love these videos.

[@PilotBlogDenys]

Glad that you filmed about Antonov! Awesome content!

[@rosem7568]

Very informative Aviation videos! Reminds me of James Asquith YT

[@LewisFerguson471]

Such a quick rotation on the AN-38 takeoff

[@SamChui]

Yes indeed, STOL performance is great on this bi-tail Antonov planes.

[@auggith]

The AN-22 is my favorite Antonov as well. It’s such a beautiful aircraft in a very unique way. It truly reminds you what aviation used to be. The muscle, the massive flight crew and the raw power. Of course the vintage green cockpit it also a bonus 😆

[@johnreed9435]

RIP 225. May you rise again!

[@LivingAviation]

Have been seeing your Instagram stories and am proud of you! Your help to ex airline workers is just amazing! This is the spirit of a true aviation enthusiast

[@SamChui]

Thank you. Next video in next week will be showing 4 ex airline staff lost their job but they didn't give up. They had the courage to take a stand and pursue their passion in their new business

[@LivingAviation]

@@SamChui Will be waiting for it! And how can I contact you if I want to inform you about a start up by unemployed pilots?

[@ykeria986]

One of these pilots has a YT channel: Dmytro Antonov ;-)

[@maksimstefanovich6018]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGjKlGmthLh_irM Yes. Here it is

[@NicolaW72]

You really should watch it. He´s the Captain of the AN-252 and is flying also the AN-124.

[@ykeria986]

@@NicolaW72 Yes, dont worry I'm already a subscriber of his YT channel. I love and appreciate his amazing work 😉

[@shinyenderman9999]

Antonovs rule, i have been lucky enough to see the an-225 mriya

[@myintmyatlwin.electronsbts8538]

Cool

[@golfietis]

@@polishhollywood I've been lucky enough to fly 124 as passenger, with 3 Mi-17 in a belly...

[@vanofmemes]

@@polishhollywood wait u were in my live chat right?

[@dmytrosergienko]

You should visit Ukraine, Gostomil. The home of the An-225, An-22 and more

[@AussieMozzie107]

i haven’t even seen a 747 i think

[@karthi5427]

Great video Sam! Antonov is definitely one of the most underrated aircraft manufacturers. The fact that some of the aircraft are in operation till today says a lot about their durability. I really wish you could review the AN-225 in the near future, and share a video on it, now that you've flown in these exotic ones!

[@NicolaW72]

Indeed.

[@bambi_cutie]

Now that Sam Chui An-225 video we've been waiting for just ain't possible as of today ;(

[@user-hj6cx4iv5w]

Тепрь каждый сталкер небоящийща полици украины можэт сделать обзор на ан 225

[@Flight_360]

Hello Sam, my name is Maximilian. I live in London and i am 11 years old, I have been watching your videos since 2016 and I truly love them. Also I lived in Dubai for 9 years and your videos at DXB reminds me of all the good time i spent at this airport. So I would like thank you for making me aviation enthusiasts and for making such grate videos!

[@shehwarrana5410]

@Maxi Zok Bro glad to read your comment I'm also 13 years old huge fan of aviation and Sam. Love to watch Sam videos and I really want to meet him one day. Hope you will be a pilot one day... Lots of Love from Pakistan ❤

[@cee8226]

Same, I'm a fan of Sam and James Asquith videos. The guy has so many aviation memes and Sam has a lot of information in it XD

[@ukrainianregionalaviation1809]

I live right under the glide slope of Gostomel Airport, the base for AN-225, AN-22 and some other Antonovs. The sound of AN-22 is truly unbelievable. We call it a flying bass guitar :D

[@ramil90]

it sounded like Tupolev Tu-95

[@ukrainianregionalaviation1809]

@@ramil90 yeah, they have the same engine configuration, but there are slight differences in gearing, and AN-22 has larger propellers, so that also slightly effects the sound.

[@ramil90]

@@ukrainianregionalaviation1809 no wonder it sounded like a soviet bomber xD

[@marsaeolus9248]

A few months ago the AN-22 woke me up in the middle of the night, what an amazing sound !!! I wish it would pass more frequently :D

[@sttvoyager1727]

Sam not only are you a true aviation enthusiast but your also one of the great adventures around the world! You have given me hope that soon we will all be able go to pursue our love of aviation and freedom. Thank you for your uplifting videos! Dr. David 🇺🇸🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

[@steliosioannou925]

Antonovs looks stunning!!!

[@matthewkondrup6088]

Hi Sam, Happy New year and thank you for continuing to make contact and show the world of Aviation. As a Travel Agency Owner that employs 50 people it is so important to show the world how integral travel and tourism is to the world economy. Your videos are top notch, refreshing and my wife who is an Emergency Room Nurse even started watching you at night to unwind after long days at work.

[@rbnk3088]

i got goosebumps all over and tears in my eyes on that last clip of the 225 landing

[@NicolaW72]

:-)

[@comelytravel]

I pray who ever sees this be successful in life 💖❤️

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@Blooga_]

its amazing what sorts of planes Sam gets to fly on. Sam 加油！

[@alphauniformsierraaustrali5302]

The pilots are usually just as huge as the aircraft itself

[@itgamingke]

Lol😂😂😂

[@topaviator]

😂😂

[@cee8226]

Bruh lmaoooooo

[@raycheck4754]

Yea you usually need a lot of calories to fly these aircrafts

[@ea7654]

They look like Germans tanks lol 😂

[@caralhoguy]

Damn, Sam is here flying on rare planes while we are staying in our homes all day.

[@SamChui]

This was filmed in 2017 actually. I've decided during lockdown let's show it :)

[@caralhoguy]

@@SamChui damn the legend replied

[@dmscpu1]

Sam, Thank you for all the videos you bring to us the arm chair Pilots/Passengers of the world. For a vast amount of reasons/excuses I cannot do what you are; so I live vicariously through your videos, and for that I say THANK YOU!

[@predham5014]

Thankyou sam to mentioning about ANTONOV. I only knew about ANTONOV is that it has biggest plane ANTONOV An-225 Mriya

[@micstonemic696stone]

Mi-8 turbo-shaft engine has worked well on this helicopter rotating a shaft is what it does torque and speed well proven and reliable love the analogue instruments.

[@LuisGGomezPhoto]

Excellent experience to learn so much from the Antonov. Thanks for sharing.

[@rishiflying6686]

Wow Sam I learned a lot of things....! Thank you Sam......! 😀😀

[@gatewayz75]

Great video. The TU-114 was also a fascinating airliner back in the day and had counter rotating props and apparently it was deafening for passengers, it was the world’s fastest prop airliner

[@goodboid]

My dad used to fly AN12s about 40 years ago.

[@myintmyatlwin.electronsbts8538]

So many

[@stevensu3207]

RANDOMSH*T INC. how about you shut up

[@aplanespain9075]

@@stevensu3207 hey dude, get you but he changed the comment he said I am first and now he edited it.

[@aplanespain9075]

@@stevensu3207 that why the other guy said so many, as in so many people are first

[@abhishekvalsan1872]

Aysheri

[@flightlinevr6302]

Maybe you can get a flight on the MC 21-300 or the IL 114-300 during flight testing?

[@ronawardani9324]

il 96

[@myintmyatlwin.electronsbts8538]

Yea

[@jouniairplanevideos]

Yeah that would be awesome. I fly some MC21-400s in AM4

[@samartz69]

Thank you Sam.Greetings from Greece.

[@yumphallangthaphal1598]

This one is very special. Thanks.

[@followtherules4808]

I like Antonov AN-225.

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

Antonov should built the next-gen of AN-22 "Antei" with its STOL & large payload capability 🛫😇

[@anitacookieta]

You have such a cool job wish I could do what you do your amazing going on all these planes and getting to go on the Tarmac and seeing the jet engines up close!

[@dxbmick]

An-38 has Garrett TPE 331 engines. Made in USA. Great video Sam. I really enjoyed it.

[@rudravisual]

Hope you guys are having a great weekend. Happy dreaming of travels.

[@rosem7568]

Very informative videos! Reminds me of James Asquith YT

[@fmpaviation2365]

Amazing and unique experiences, Sam. Hope I can fly one someday

[@abrahamweiss5827]

I think the An-22 landed at ORD a few years back. I remember hearing a loud prop noise and looking up to see a 4 engine plane with blue blades coming in to land. That day is up there with the day a military helicopter preformed a low flight exercise over a running track near me (flying at less then 500 feet) and seeing Boeing V-22s fly in a line heading to the airport.

[@farangtravels3956]

Thank you for your great videos... Love it ❤️👍

[@rosem7568]

Very informative videos! Reminds me of James Asquith YT

[@user-vw2mf5yb7z]

Wow this is the best channel Antonov i saw in incheon apo.

[@LucaAviation]

An-38 is my favourite plane!

[@xmodder077_aviation9]

Not gonna lie I love those double props

[@ashhhh.30]

Rest In Power an-225 😭😭

[@OlegHutsalenko]

Thanks for saying good words about Antonov team.

[@Andrew182]

Do you know anything about the plane’s manufacturer called “Ilyushin”? It made many good planes, such as Il-76, Il-96 etc. It would be great if you would fly on one of these planes. Great video!

[@cooked3481]

I think he has flown on an ilyushin

[@Andrew182]

@@cooked3481 He has flown on some of them, but he didn’t fly on Il-76 and Il-96

[@iSuom]

Лига Чемпионов he did, the Il 76 in DPRK and the Il 96 in the video with the bomb threat

[@bananawave]

This is awesome Sam 🙌👏

[@charlesmtl]

Great video Sam, love the content

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Fantastic video.congratulations

[@aabidn275]

Sams such a legend man! Sensational content!

[@rosem7568]

Very informative videos! Reminds me of James Asquith YT

[@ENawaz1]

Wow Sam, these planes will definitely go down in history! I have a question: Which one of these planes was the most comfortable in general? Also how many countries have you traveled to? You are such an inspiration, and I would be thrilled if you saw this!! Ayesha

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Sam as always a fantastic vlog

[@TigerChamp99]

Antonovs are awesome

[@Nooticus]

Incredible aircraft and entertaining video!

[@jazzcupjoey]

It’d be awesome to see Sam Chui and Noel Phillips do an aviation video together.

[@rosem7568]

and add James Asquith YT there for the humour ....Epic video!

[@Muhammadrajabaly]

I'm An-2 Pilot. I love it.

[@toonistiny]

R.I.P An-225 "Mriya" You will be remembered. F for the An-225. And for Russia. In a bad way.

[@nishantsinghania_27]

Hey sam. A huge fan of yours coz of huge fan of aviation. I watch almost evry video you upload. I would suggest you to make 2- 3 videos in a week then just 1. Thanks!

[@rosem7568]

Lover of aviation here as well. I must say, James Asquith YT is also like this.

[@J_Gamer4408]

Your videos are the best

[@user-fx1ow5xz6o]

Very big airplane nice takeoff

[@marclaguna407]

Another vlog and another life keep safe kuya sam watching from philippines

[@yapacreation]

Amazing

[@ivanrogov5585]

Отличные в СССР делали самолёты. Уже 30 лет как нет СССР, а самолёты до сих пор в строю.)

[@jaydenrafanaluis3518]

amazing! i love your videos❤️

[@rosem7568]

Very informative videos! Reminds me of James Asquith YT

[@jaxonwright2243]

I've seen an AN2....awesome

[@user-fy7or6hx6d]

Лец ми спик фром май харт... Ин рашен. Thanks so much, this is very interesting video.

[@margaretkaufman1144]

hi Sam...caught your video 2 min after it came on!!!! its early...625am in Canada. I really enjoy your videos!!!😛😛😛😛😛

[@shawnz241]

Antonov! What a surprise!!!

[@RUSLexplorer2020]

Wow ! This video is so amazing and interesting !

[@actemple3282]

Super cool ...great looking planes....see them a lot in alaska

[@taylorshanks1776]

Love your videos

[@hopewang7593]

Fantastic

[@oursky5780]

An-12 missing in this one. Great plane!

[@Collwila]

Way back when I worked in Dubai I drove to RAK and there was an old Antonov parked by the side of the down heard RAK. I recently checked on Google Street view and it's still there. Again when I worked in Dubai there was always a few Antonovs at the far side of the airport. Really interesting and adventurist video

[@dannymurphy1779]

Such a great video.

[@torontoaviation2295]

0:12 I love that shot 😍

[@abelsamphilip1877]

Awesome editing sir

[@5680996]

Hello from Kyiv, Ukraine, the place where Antonov planes is born

[@TripReportaviation]

Interesting video!

[@COBBRACING21]

what a stunning plane seen one on flight trader 24 would be so cool to see one in person

[@jonathanmartens8332]

Great video sam!.

[@ehtravel]

Wow crazy aircrafts

[@mLi75]

Hey Sam... big hello to you from Barbados. I remember seeing Castros IL62s when he was here for a conference. I also flew IL62s from Barbados to Shannon Ireland.

[@SamChui]

Wow, awesome memory. Part of Aviation History.

[@kuyastevevlog0156]

Hello mr. Chui nice wacthing youre video here in Kalibo Boracay Phillippines. Keep safe always in you're travel..

[@aransingkum1877]

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[@sambaelectricalscreen1233]

Your videos super sar... Love Ur videos....

[@johnklenzak1001]

Hi Sam, I am wondering what you do for a living / job? Are you a professional vlogger or do you have a day / evening job and airplanes are your hobby? I have only been following your vlogger channel for about 2 weeks and I love your program and points of view. Please keep the videos coming and educating us about world travel on planes.

[@NoFL88]

There are actually three An-22s flying the russian military cargos. Anyway, pretty unique contect, keep it up! Привет из Москвы.

[@raymonmeneses8576]

Hi Sam. I think i already watched most of your youtube videos and i liked them so much. This is a request if dont mind you've flown i think almost all airline companies my suggestion is have you ever experience during your flight that something went wrong or there are some technical issues on the aircraft..how the crew dealt with it or manage the issue,are they ready or trained well to a different kind of situation, and include your assestment on your video how ready they are. I'm sure it is a very interesting to look for to include on your upcoming review. Thanks and More Power👍👍👍

[@muhammadsanusi2952]

I love your videos

[@Virtue740097]

Thank you for your content creator video which inspires me to do the same. I've ridden on Aeroflot before & love to do it again. Thanks Sam

[@rosem7568]

Very informative aviation videos! Reminds me of James Asquith YT

[@Incognito750]

AN -225 the best plane in the world

[@bokisha7976]

was ;) russians are not joking!

[@suppyadi87]

I hope someday you have your own program on National Geographic

[@MrMarloncorea]

Very impressive Ssm😘keep it up

[@Jalugalla]

I'm your huge fan Sir

[@ibrahimibbu9923]

Nice

[@megalineconsultants352]

Dear sam thanks for such a nice vedios Very informative . Regards Naeem ahmed From islamabad

[@alfredhumphreygilbert8746]

We well remember this Antonov an 225

[@riliryrimaddyvia9630]

Wow, imagine being able to fly on such planes.

[@flyingbicycle6303]

yes....

[@bunchofaviation648]

I love aviation .

[@melvinjoseph5809]

super

[@polar9k243]

Sam should be the king of aviation