WORLD'S LARGEST SINGLE-ENGINE BIPLANE! Antonov An-2 at Springbank Airport

[@gmitchellfamily]

Old-Soviet-Biplane-into-RV conversion is my new life goal.

[@FunkMasterJunk]

Awesome Video! Funny, I was going to comment on the whole flying RV thing. I used to fly around Greenland quite a bit. While I was in Nuuk, I started talking with a Greenland Air pilot. He was telling me he and his wife owned a AN-2, which was like a camper inside. I couldnt believe it. It was on wheel skis and would fly and land on the polar Ice cap with his family and camp! What an adventure! Especially for anyone who has seen the beauty of Greenland. I'd love to do the same. But maybe with a tent and a Murphy Moose.

[@WonderfulAircraft]

Had no idea anyone was doing turbine conversions on these things. It's awesome to see, might help keep these relics alive for a while longer :)

[@dschoene57]

The Russians and Ukranians have been doing Turbo conversions of the AN-2 since 2000. They replaced the original Shvetsov ASh radial engines with Glushenkov TVD turboprops.

[@chinabluewho]

@@dschoene57 I wonder why no one is converting the AN-2 to use a Wright R-1820-84 engine you could run the engine at 66% power and still make the same as the old Shvetsov ASh-62 radial engine. The Wright 1820 engine would get 1,525 hp (1,137 kW) without burning through a gallon of oil a minute.

[@poletme]

Awesome video, thanks! In Russia, the An-2 is still used for passenger flights in the outback. I wonder how many An-2 with a floats is in the world today? I've never seen one like this before, I've only seen it in old photos.

[@karlavelo2482]

That pilot knows what he's doing, super smooth take offs and landings !

[@cdsmrailaviation1099]

That thing is an absolute beast, love it!

[@nybotor1]

Great to see this airframe still flying! I was lucky enough to get some photos of it at the BC Aviation Museum a few years back, before it was flown to its current location.

[@scpatl4now]

That must be one LOUD engine!

[@diegosorio]

So cool! I'm currently training to become an ATC and Springbank would be my top pick airport for my placement.

[@melvyncox3361]

Nice to see one of these old birds updated.Hopefull she'll by flying for many more years yet👍!

[@joeschenk8400]

The An-2 turbo looks terrific!

[@richardp1522]

Alex thanks who knew a couple of Antonov aircraft so close by. It's in amazing condition and the sound of that new turboprop is irresistible..

[@PLANEMANIA747]

It is big! Beautiful capturing ❤

[@MickB235]

Looks like some Garmin goodies are adorning the cockpit as well

[@kaptenalgysson8540]

Nice to see a nice done conversion to turbo engine, have flown several time with AN-2 in Sweden with normal engine...

[@JelmersAviation]

Awesome video!

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Some interesting work going on there with theses aircraft thanks for sharing 👍👏🇬🇧

[@edwardmyers1746]

Got quite the prop on her. Looks a little goofy, but probably does the trick.

[@chuckcawthon3370]

In total it's probably a better airplane with turboprop but to me it has lost it's charm without the radial engine, just another big airplane. Excellent video quality that makes the airplane come alive with great airmanship especially those beautiful 3 point landings. Well Done by all.

[@vancemarin8022]

There is one based at the Oshawa airport.

[@Perich29]

a turboprop biplane very impressive.

[@Adriatic1290]

I was lucky to see the red one a few years back in Victoria before it was converted to a turboprop. Nice to see she's still alive and kicking

[@drdoolittle5724]

Just right for Mikey McBrian local deliveries?

[@pontiacperformance1993]

Thankyou for making this video I go to school at satc and see these planes pretty much everyday always been wondering why there here!

[@flyjarrett]

We have one AN-2 at KENW in Kenosha, WI. It looks pretty sad though…

[@mikejackman4416]

Great find ,,,interesting they are American registered keep up the great videos

[@airline_aviation12]

I had no idea those types of aircrafts existed 😳

[@tomsamuelson8512]

Cool plane, hope they give her a nice looking paint job......

[@GLICKMIRE]

Great video. Was hoping you would get a ride.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Thanks!

[@nsk932]

The AN-2 has a more recent modification with a more modern engine - TVS 2MS

[@cottonhiker]

Do you know how sometimes there’s those channels that you really hope get their “deservings” because they’re super good?! “It’s kind of like that“ 🙏👌🏻

[@happycanayjian1582]

Great STOL capabilities. Mustn’t use much more than 600 feet to takeoff. Cool to watch when it’s being done by a relatively large plane.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Great video...👍

[@_-nk7jp]

Cool! I would love to see it at CYEG

[@ServiEntrega24H.Gerona]

Any video on how they did the upgrade? Brand name Of the engine installed?

[@khoughton411]

How do they compensate for all that torque? Seems like it would tend to turn its-self screw-shaped.....

[@supertyfon1736]

Canada has a big Ukranian population, it's nice to see a few of these big guys in our part of the world.

[@BerndThieme]

Ich fand immer, der Klang des alten Sternmotors gehört einfach zur AN 2. Diese hat aber 200l verbleites Superbenzin pro Stunde benötigt bei 1000 PS. Die Technik entwickelt sich weiter, schön dass die Maschine nicht ausstirbt.

[@VidiGoR1]

Soviet designed, Polish built, American modified 😆

[@lenmetallica]

Canadian Modified, they're just American registered.

[@marcusdamberger]

@@lenmetallica Yeah, I noticed that. Why is that?

[@yanikh8626]

wonderfull great job guys

[@UraFlight]

What kind of engine they fitted ? Also it’s very interesting to know how much aircraft speed has increased

[@PRH123]

I think it’s a Honeywell

[@dwaynedakin7489]

Its a Honeywell TPE 331-12UAN

[@jayc4562]

The turbo was developed in Russia using the honeywell engine. They are flying several in Russia. At least until they run out of spare engines.

[@nicolasroirand8011]

Bonjour , énorme merci .

[@coreydarr8464]

I have seen one in S.E. Oklahoma. I would love to have one.😊

[@danko6582]

It looks wrong, but flies right.

[@marklittle8805]

There was one (and maybe still is although i havent seen it lately) in Oshawa (CYOO) with piston power....a wacky but tough old bird

[@normanfawley7379]

mmmmm ? been in one of these, fantastic ! Not sure about this version with a long beak,as me Dad used to say,if it ain't broke, don't fix it ! Kills the lines,and I like round engine's anyway.

[@rorytippett8345]

That was cool

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

There is also a modernized variant by SibNIA

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

I would like to see Pilatus or DHC build replicas.

[@inspiredartphotos]

Why the TPE 331? I much prefer PT6 power plants. The PT6 has inertial flow separation for FOD protection. It seems a much better choice for off-field work. I am biased with 6000 hours PT6 time vs 800 hours in Garrets. DHC-6 100s, 200s and 300s. PT6-20 and 27. TPE time was in Metroliners. (226 and 227). The TPE noise makes airport enemies.

[@AviationAndMore08]

I love these type of planes that are big propeller planes like the Antonov AN-2 and and the Dash 8-400. I think the Antonov AN-2 was in the show stranger things.

[@thebushbunker]

Man that plane ✈️ lifts off so easy I bet it make a great stop bush plane deliver fuel to hard to get places

[@jamesmckay9966]

I AM SURPRISED THAT THEY DID NOT REPLACE SMALL WHEELS FOR LARGER FLOAT TYPE.

[@scottrichmond3400]

Thank you for the video! I didn't know about this aircraft before this video.. ebay are the costs for a one of these (round about range)?? I'm a huge fan of the Pilatus PC-12 NGX & also the Piaggio Avanti Evo, have you ever flown any of those 2 planes? & what are your thoughts about them? & thoughts about either of those 2 compared to this... Thank you

[@Михаилтарабрин-х1ж]

Хорош чертяка с любым движком.

[@eltejano4439]

Awesome. Now, it needs a paint job.

[@flynlr]

when is it gonna enter the stol drags?

[@therailfanningchannelandmo4436]

Hello

[@ernesthill4017]

Somehow, there's something disturbing about a turboprop biplane. It's like a crime against nature 😮

[@susanableton8647]

With the nose being so pointed, the propeller look too small to lift the plane.

[@ColonelKlank]

It's got enough flap for 3 airplanes!

[@jeffpiatt3879]

I'm guessing the nose was lengthed to achieve balance with the lighter turboprop?

[@christopherrogers86]

Alex looks great for a Soviet aircraft from times gone by and turbine power to for a great flight. Plane looks fabulous on flight path steady flier with take off and landing to call its own. Fine Russian metal for years to come.

[@spudkiss1984]

Hmm shouldn't you be landing on the main 2 front then bring the tail down. 🤔 that alot of stress on the tail to land on all 3 at once

[@mikeblackford994]

Often lusted over this old gal!

[@dphillips4351]

N November tail numbers is American registered.

[@jeno826]

Without the radial engine, loses it’s image !!!!

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Antonov Ukraine needs to open a branch plant in Canada…

[@lurtzsaruman]

In the USSR, and then in Russia, residents called this plane “Kukuruznik” from the word “Corn”. Perhaps due to the fact that it was mainly used for agricultural purposes. In Russia it is still used in sparsely populated areas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baLNqJyvrsyorqssi=gpwdCAP2WxKo7Dr3

[@nickcentrone1679]

Like how they are wearing helmets, guess that will save them when they crash lol.

[@toptens631]

First

[@scotty6346]

Why invest a load of money doing a turboprop conversion on an ancient Ukrainian biplane which nobody want's?

[@Marcel-ie6un]

Mir kommt's kotzen...

[@ivanflores-ramirez8105]

China is still producing these planes