World's Most Bizarre Airline - North Korea's Air Koryo

The flying experience on North Korea’s “one-star airline” Air Koryo is completely different from any other airline! You can fly this airline and visit a museum at the same time! But are they really bizarre and terrible?
I share my experience of flying Air Koryo on their Soviet Ilyushin IL-62, Ilyushin IL-18 and modern Tupolev 204 and Antonov 148 aircraft. It actually has more leg room and the seats are wider than most other airlines, customer service may be better than United or RyanAir. There are free food and drinks for everyone. It is definitely an exotic experience you don't want to miss!
The aviation tour to North Korea has given us the opportunity to visit many parts of the country including the sacred Mount Paektu near Samjiyon. I share some of the first hand insights about the country, the tour guide, accommodation and food.
The video also covers North Korea’s first Air Show; Wonsan AirShow. It was the most exotic airshow I've ever attended with a lineup of rare Soviet vintage fleet of Air Koryo and North Korean Air Force, many joy flights on Air Koryo, and the possibility to meet with North Koreans freely at the airshow.

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  • @KateVol
    @KateVol8 күн бұрын

    Russian here. My grandfather Dmitry Vilde was building the engines for the TU in 50s. It was near Kuibyshev (now Samara), a small work town called Upravlenchesky. Some captured Germans from ww2 worked there in luxury (measuring by that time) conditions - high salary, meat and milk supply etc, they were engineers who helped our engineers to work. I have published some of his personal letters and pictures of that time. Incredibly interesting, Sam. Thank you for your videos and for your interest in Soviet aviation. This job actually saved my grandfather from ww2, during which he stayed in Moscow and was making engines for war planes in Moscow suburbs. Peace to all❤

  • @sbbfbwnxpquenflqpi

    @sbbfbwnxpquenflqpi

    8 күн бұрын

    So sad Russia is more and more becoming like North Korea

  • @MissMariQueen

    @MissMariQueen

    8 күн бұрын

    ​@@sbbfbwnxpquenflqpiso sad that the west thinks they have the moral high ground. Nope, we don't, we are in no position to lecture anyone. If you think we are free, you are deluding yourself. We are puppets in the hands of the 1%. We dance to their tunes. We count nothing, we are only good as long as we are useful.

  • @synthdream

    @synthdream

    8 күн бұрын

    @@sbbfbwnxpquenflqpi I don't know about that, not sure if you've ever heard of a place called the soviet union. 😅

  • @poss4757

    @poss4757

    8 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @BenWilson-pv3be

    @BenWilson-pv3be

    8 күн бұрын

    freaking communists

  • @Mark-oj8wj
    @Mark-oj8wj11 күн бұрын

    The condition they keep their airplanes in is seriously impressive.

  • @maxbee4460

    @maxbee4460

    11 күн бұрын

    Don’t judge a book by its cover. As an ex aircraft engineer you are putting your life on the line flying in these aircraft, what’s the maintenance,? Etc

  • @MargaritaMagdalena

    @MargaritaMagdalena

    11 күн бұрын

    ​@@maxbee4460 I'd rather fly with these old Ilyushins than with Boeing 😅

  • @ins1616

    @ins1616

    11 күн бұрын

    ​@@maxbee4460Boeng builds very unreliable planes

  • @TheTranceCartel

    @TheTranceCartel

    11 күн бұрын

    @@maxbee4460 I'd put my life in a Russian plane before getting on a "Made in America" disaster

  • @anlq1240

    @anlq1240

    11 күн бұрын

    The material maybe already reach the end of its life. So any flight will be a potential danger.

  • @BrendanBeckett
    @BrendanBeckett6 күн бұрын

    I admire your balance of acknowledging the odd realities of North Korea without making the video all about criticizing those things.

  • @GamerLoff

    @GamerLoff

    Күн бұрын

    I agree! I respect him not being condescending or sarcastic in his monologue.

  • @DoumDoum911

    @DoumDoum911

    6 сағат бұрын

    Yes I fully agree!

  • @hiramcbrown
    @hiramcbrown7 күн бұрын

    Summer of 1990, I flew Aeroflot from NY to Moscow. Hearing the jet's engines in your video brings it all back. Not sure if they've since fixed it or if your audio just didn't pick it up, but in addition to being incredibly loud, the engines were slightly out of tune with each other. The end result being that on top of being the loudest jet I've ever flown on, there was a fluctuating ?warble? ?harmonic? between the engines that I hope to never experience again. Ever. Good times. edit to add: all the seats on the plane reclined fully onto the seats behind them. We were told it was so that the planes could be quickly converted to cargo planes for the military. For 60+ high school students, it was better than 1st class. We reclined all of our chairs and the back half of the plane became a huge sleeping area. We were also allowed to take a small set of stairs down into the cargo hold (where we played cards until the cold got to us).

  • @user-qd7rq2yj9c

    @user-qd7rq2yj9c

    Күн бұрын

    I flew Aeroflot from Moscow to Siberia in winter. When we were landing, the pilot said there was ice on the runway. He made everyone stand in the back of the airplane on landing to weigh down the tail. It still floundered back and forth like a fish struggling on a line. Absolutely terrifying in every way. Lots of people were throwing up. But that man landed that damn airplane, and everyone survived! It was rough though.

  • @dibyajyotichakraborty7790
    @dibyajyotichakraborty77907 күн бұрын

    And the engine sounds makes my day. All the birds looks so good.

  • @chris_3636
    @chris_36367 күн бұрын

    No shortage of skill involved in keeping vintage jets in the air. Great footage of the planes.

  • @ChairmanKim
    @ChairmanKim7 күн бұрын

    Thank you for making this documentary about my airline. I hope you enjoyed our services. I have ordered new planes from uncle Vlad to improve our reputation ❤ - Chairman Kim

  • @bwillwin1505

    @bwillwin1505

    7 күн бұрын

    Hahahaha 😂😂 Chairman Kim, when can I have a ride on one of these planes?

  • @ChairmanKim

    @ChairmanKim

    7 күн бұрын

    @@bwillwin1505 depends on my mood

  • @ColonelMacPimpDaddy

    @ColonelMacPimpDaddy

    7 күн бұрын

    What is the deal with Russian engines being loud AF?

  • @ODTK268

    @ODTK268

    6 күн бұрын

    @@ChairmanKim - The only interesting thing about flying are the stewardesses. Excellency, you did everything right on this point.

  • @codaalive5076

    @codaalive5076

    6 күн бұрын

    @@ColonelMacPimpDaddy They are assuring the passengers it is not Boeing.

  • @Corey-zg3bc
    @Corey-zg3bc7 күн бұрын

    wow - it’s amazing how well-preserved these beautiful airplanes are - they look as if they’re maintained on a daily basis - it would be worth a visit just to fly them

  • @CoffeeAndPaul

    @CoffeeAndPaul

    7 күн бұрын

    I wouldn't. Aviation-grade steel is high quality but have defined lifespans. When you're evaluating a civilian aircraft's age don't think about the flight hours, at least not when you're evaluating the airframe itself, the wingbox, wing struts, cabin & the like. It's compression cycles that matter. These planes at altitude expand & on landing contract. Under UV radiation & working under vibration, metal has a limited number of compression cycles before microcracks start to develop. Once the wingbox starts developing cracks the plane's done. How many compression cycles have these aircraft been through over the Decades? Alot. I wouldn't trust their domestic service planes.

  • @dariusweisz7440

    @dariusweisz7440

    6 күн бұрын

    @@CoffeeAndPaul true but a lot of commercial airplanes are older than 30-40 years still in service and they are getting used much more than for example this il 62

  • @ryansheppard1227

    @ryansheppard1227

    6 күн бұрын

    I flew jets for an American airline and the only time they were cleaned was for repainting. Looks like a neat and different experience in an interesting place.

  • @MrBashem

    @MrBashem

    5 күн бұрын

    @@ryansheppard1227 Dont' lie. Unless you are talking some backwaters airline with 1 plane.

  • @toddsmith8608

    @toddsmith8608

    5 күн бұрын

    I'd love to know who is qualified to fix that MiG-21 after that horrific tail strike on landing. But hey... let's all cheer for female pilots! That's what's really important, right?

  • @Ekki78
    @Ekki7810 күн бұрын

    I lived in the GDR, near Berlin Schönefeld. The IL-62 was really incredibly loud on take-off and landing. It's amazing that you were able to fly it

  • @jamesbartlett5640

    @jamesbartlett5640

    9 күн бұрын

    Louder then a VC-10?

  • @thomashenebry8269

    @thomashenebry8269

    8 күн бұрын

    It was even louder when it crashed.

  • @user-yp2sc1cy1n

    @user-yp2sc1cy1n

    8 күн бұрын

    C'mmon Tu 134s were louder...

  • @daniyalbbd5281

    @daniyalbbd5281

    8 күн бұрын

    No you didn't

  • @scale_model_apprentice

    @scale_model_apprentice

    6 күн бұрын

    Guten tag Schönefeld

  • @user-jk6ic8iy5l
    @user-jk6ic8iy5l8 күн бұрын

    Those old Soviet planes look amazing. The TU154 always reminded me of Thunderbird 1.

  • @themns4u
    @themns4u4 күн бұрын

    Sam, thanks for this video, you have no idea how much I enjoyed it and how technical and informative it was especially as a Mexican who lived 5 years in Russia and who practiced aviation decades ago. Thank you and blessings!

  • @johnmayer2012
    @johnmayer20126 күн бұрын

    Great video Sam! This one was a special video. I tuned in to see what NK looks like.

  • @TheMotz55
    @TheMotz559 күн бұрын

    From flying like a prince in an Emirates first class suite to sitting in the back row of an Air Koryo IL-62, you have experienced everything. In my next life I want to be Sam Chui.

  • @doncarlin9081

    @doncarlin9081

    8 күн бұрын

    He actually flew like a prince, I remember his video about flying on a decommissioned 747 that belonged to Saudi royalty.

  • @DaveSCameron

    @DaveSCameron

    8 күн бұрын

    🤔

  • @BelovedChatter

    @BelovedChatter

    8 күн бұрын

    There are some interesting other types airlines in South America that are quite different than those two he can try.

  • @PeopleLoveShorts

    @PeopleLoveShorts

    8 күн бұрын

    Next life you be the flight crew serving Sam Chui😂

  • @anasevi9456
    @anasevi945611 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the video and all the footage of beautiful old birds doing what they do best in the sky. Glad to see so many happy faces enjoying an event, hope life keeps getting better for them.

  • @SamChui

    @SamChui

    11 күн бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @guitardzan5641

    @guitardzan5641

    9 күн бұрын

    You are nuts...

  • @john-nx4xn

    @john-nx4xn

    9 күн бұрын

    I wonder how many "happy faces" would love to get the hell out of there 😞

  • @john-nx4xn

    @john-nx4xn

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@guitardzan5641you and I know why they keep 2 people with you at all times. #1 to keep u from seeing the real N. Korea #2 so the 1 person can keep the other from escaping

  • @guitardzan5641

    @guitardzan5641

    8 күн бұрын

    @@john-nx4xn Yep

  • @billcallahan9303
    @billcallahan93037 күн бұрын

    An eye opener! Thank you & well done throughout!

  • @crunchyblack2224
    @crunchyblack22247 күн бұрын

    This was awesome. I lived in Seoul as an American for 3 years and loved it. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @richardtibbitts3841

    @richardtibbitts3841

    4 күн бұрын

    But you wouldn't have loved Pyongyang, now would you?

  • @Endidixknsej

    @Endidixknsej

    4 күн бұрын

    @@richardtibbitts38413 generations sentenced to hard labor

  • @chelovskiy
    @chelovskiy8 күн бұрын

    I was flying in my young age almost all the soviet planes. An 24, Yak 40, Tu154, Il 86, Il 62 and Tu134. Very nice memory and a typical smell of the airplanes.

  • @rusty9959
    @rusty995911 күн бұрын

    I much prefer this style of editing from you Sam, rather than the over edited pieces.

  • @marcusdamberger

    @marcusdamberger

    11 күн бұрын

    It's a different style because of when this video was shot. It was when he was mostly doing his video's on his own, so it has that more raw uncut look. I'm grateful he still has all this footage to go back to. Today Sam has a lot of help to shoot and edit, so it has that more polished professional look now. But I do appreciate the early stuff when he wasn't so known to the aviation industry and now get's invited by airlines and other aviation related industry.

  • @automatedrussianbot8043

    @automatedrussianbot8043

    9 күн бұрын

    to bad his info is very out of date, back in 2012 maybe you would get your phone taken, this was no longer true few years later, as you can see on other travel videos

  • @douglasharre7156

    @douglasharre7156

    6 күн бұрын

    @@automatedrussianbot8043 He was referring to his early trip back then.....not to his later trips.

  • @rockymin3474
    @rockymin34747 күн бұрын

    Glad you came back safe and sound!

  • @kaloyanpopov7633
    @kaloyanpopov763312 сағат бұрын

    Love this video! Thanks for sharing, Sam!

  • @lllll819
    @lllll8199 күн бұрын

    You guys are so brave to take those old airplanes , even their leader only takes train 😂

  • @saltysailor141

    @saltysailor141

    7 күн бұрын

    More like stupid. I’ve seen their safety record.

  • @emt9370

    @emt9370

    7 күн бұрын

    @@saltysailor141 What do you expect from a country that spends 90% of it's GNP on weapons?

  • @gamej7946

    @gamej7946

    7 күн бұрын

    How many times have you heard that those planes have crashed? Those propellers will kill any bird that comes around and will not burn in the engine. It may be old but doesn't need much maintenance to keep it running.

  • @Goch46

    @Goch46

    7 күн бұрын

    You mean Boeing 737 Max

  • @Alimhabidi

    @Alimhabidi

    7 күн бұрын

    @@emt9370 you gotta be ignorant to the next level to say that. It’s not like they have a choice, when Uncle Sam has sanctioned the f out of them and all their western stooges like Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed don’t sell their planes to them. So yeah, good luck peddling propaganda dimwit

  • @WizardSoon
    @WizardSoon9 күн бұрын

    The speak of an aviation enthusiast, you really had a great time there. Cheers for the video!

  • @Worldball12345
    @Worldball123455 күн бұрын

    Fascinating video, Sam! Air Koryo truly is a glimpse into a different world of aviation. Your deep dive into the airline's unique features, from its vintage Soviet-era aircraft to its peculiar in-flight services, was both informative and intriguing. It's amazing how Air Koryo reflects North Korea's broader isolation and distinct culture. Your thorough research and engaging presentation made for an eye-opening experience. Keep up the great work in bringing such rare aviation stories to light!

  • @KammiNeko
    @KammiNeko7 күн бұрын

    Wow Air Koryo!!!! Your content is so amazing I loved the behind the scenes series I hope you will do some more

  • @sttvoyager1727
    @sttvoyager172711 күн бұрын

    FASCINATING VIDEO. An absolute instant classic @SamChui

  • @mantis10_surf85

    @mantis10_surf85

    10 күн бұрын

    KJU is the best leader in the world. We love KJU and North Korea 🇰🇵. Some many people want to move to NK. The country is amazing 🙂‍↔️

  • @jimtuite3451

    @jimtuite3451

    10 күн бұрын

    ​@mantis10_surf85 see if any north Koreans would like to swap citizenship with you?

  • @sttvoyager1727

    @sttvoyager1727

    9 күн бұрын

    @@jimtuite3451 who said anything about supporting that murderous regime

  • @mantis10_surf85

    @mantis10_surf85

    9 күн бұрын

    @@jimtuite3451 , I haven’t met one NK citizens that would swap citizenship with me. Believe me, I’ve tried. They don’t want to leave utopia. I understand! KJU RULES! 🇰🇵

  • @jimtuite3451

    @jimtuite3451

    9 күн бұрын

    @@mantis10_surf85 As Internet trolls go, you're not even a good one

  • @richardmongello579
    @richardmongello5798 күн бұрын

    I just flew United out of Florida , it was late. The plane was dirty. The crew was surly. Air Koryo could teach United a few things.

  • @stanbrown32

    @stanbrown32

    4 күн бұрын

    Of course, United doesn't use slave labor.

  • @rmramirezc

    @rmramirezc

    2 күн бұрын

    Las aerolíneas del continente Americano desde Alaska hasta la Patagonia son una verdadera letrina, no hay una sola que se salve, y las aerolíneas Europeas no se quedan muy atrás, el mejor servicio lo ofrecen las de Asia.

  • @elkabong6429
    @elkabong64293 күн бұрын

    Thank you Sam! I appreciated, especially, your enthusiasm and your non-condescending narration. Great job! 👍

  • @lhkraut
    @lhkraut6 күн бұрын

    I was really surprised by how dirty it was at the airshow around the booths and food stands. It looked like there were no garbage cans. Not sure how safe that is around jet aircraft. At 17:19 there was trash everywhere. Having worked for Lufthansa for almost 25 years, that really shocked me that people would be allowed to be that careless with their trash. Since my wife is from South Korea, there is no way I'm going to make that trip to North Korea, so thank you for going for us! Great video!

  • @markfestor7869
    @markfestor786911 күн бұрын

    Hi Sam, just winter to say thank you for the topics and bringing us around all these differents topics with an unparalelled passion.This vidéo on Norah Korea reflects my gratitude

  • @Steve-xf4uv
    @Steve-xf4uv9 күн бұрын

    Another superb video report Sam. You are so lucky to be able to experience these visits and see and actually fly on some of these iconic aircraft. MiG21 ? IL-62 ? That pristene IL-18 my personal favorite. I'll never get to see them so Thank You so much for sharing !

  • @toni0555
    @toni055523 сағат бұрын

    I like the fact they keep the old things running, also the GDR subway wagons still running and not in the museum. Skilful pilots, I mean just look at the old technical parts in the cockpits. Real arm muscle power acquired and a good feeling for the plane without any autopilot. Love that screaming sound from the jet engines. These planes will still be running in 10-20 years, if the have enough maintenance and parts for repair. Great video, thanks!

  • @ktgtours
    @ktgtours7 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Sam!

  • @dahyepark4869
    @dahyepark48699 күн бұрын

    I'm a former international flight attendant with Air Koryo before the pandemic. Thank you for your lovely video. I'm so glad you enjoy DprK. 💕 💕

  • @MrPLC999

    @MrPLC999

    9 күн бұрын

    NK is not even Third World. Their Supreme Leader and "Beloved Father" Kim Jong Un, lives like a god while the rest of the country has lowered the bar to a new level of national ghetto.

  • @sdean4816

    @sdean4816

    9 күн бұрын

    I thought North Koreans didn’t have access to the Internet and KZread?

  • @ss10483

    @ss10483

    9 күн бұрын

    Comrade, I think you are not in North Korea.

  • @4banger875

    @4banger875

    9 күн бұрын

    You have youtube in the North?

  • @dansable4169

    @dansable4169

    9 күн бұрын

    @@4banger875propaganda officers do 😂

  • @marypoor9574
    @marypoor957411 күн бұрын

    Your genuine curiosity for a place / operation, and true respect for people shines through in your videos Sam Chui. Thank you for sharing these experiences with us!

  • @ninadsheth8422
    @ninadsheth84227 күн бұрын

    A vintage show by you an excellent documentary!!

  • @haroldgreen4416
    @haroldgreen44164 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed this video. Thanks Sam!😊

  • @ACB-vj8wf
    @ACB-vj8wf11 күн бұрын

    This is a surprise! I never thought (nor did it ever occur to me) that North Korea had an airline😮. That airshow you showed in the vid was also quite surprising. Thanks for sharing!

  • @toomanyhobbies2011

    @toomanyhobbies2011

    8 күн бұрын

    That "airline" is purely for show. Only for tourists and government officials. Did you notice all the aircraft just sitting on the taxiways?

  • @ralphhull6946
    @ralphhull694611 күн бұрын

    Thank you Sam for this great video of these beautiful aircraft. I have been an aircraft engineer all my life..( I,m now 79 ) and during my career have been fortunate enough to work on both the Il-62 and the Il-18. Like you say the Il-62 is indeed a mighty machine. Thanks again...and best wishes.

  • @SamChui

    @SamChui

    11 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @anjankumardas3426

    @anjankumardas3426

    10 күн бұрын

    I have flown on IL- 62 on Dhaka - Tashkent - Moscow route. Most likely IL-62 used to fly non stop in Moscow - Havana route. Thank you Sam for the great video.

  • @Shamrock100

    @Shamrock100

    9 күн бұрын

    @@anjankumardas3426 The Il-62 had to make technical stops between Moscow and Havana (and other transatlantic destinations). For many years, Shannon, Ireland was the principal en-route stop for fuel and crew changes.

  • @faithreturns333

    @faithreturns333

    9 күн бұрын

    so imagine how much money they paid in JET FUEL for an airshow inside a country that has more starving people than aircraft mechanics and scientists. This is a form of cruelty because your average north Korean citizen doesn't fly in any of these!!

  • @Jin88866

    @Jin88866

    8 күн бұрын

    @@faithreturns333 Let's just enjoy the beauty of these old and rare machines without always having to overthink about everything. I think everyone knows about their economic troubles.

  • @aviationresults2292
    @aviationresults22923 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this!

  • @HciContractor
    @HciContractor7 күн бұрын

    The Air Show was great! Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @Kenny-en7wb
    @Kenny-en7wb8 күн бұрын

    another great video Sam..thanx

  • @afreightdogslife
    @afreightdogslife9 күн бұрын

    Sam, your video brought back lots of memories from my youth when I used to fly an AN-26. Wow, lots of memories. Awesome old birds, good job reporting on this airline.

  • @Taachino
    @Taachino7 күн бұрын

    The airshow looked absolutely amazing

  • @fleurrade7954
    @fleurrade79546 күн бұрын

    Wow! Thank you so much! So incredibly interesting😊❤

  • @megalodon_attack
    @megalodon_attack11 күн бұрын

    Probably safer than flying with Boeing today.

  • @mnm769

    @mnm769

    11 күн бұрын

    Hahahaha

  • @mattwilliams9466

    @mattwilliams9466

    10 күн бұрын

    No

  • @tanzanos

    @tanzanos

    9 күн бұрын

    Lol good one😅

  • @billkraemer4710

    @billkraemer4710

    9 күн бұрын

    Probably not.

  • @mattonmallorca

    @mattonmallorca

    9 күн бұрын

    👍😂😂

  • @dottoremabuse5729
    @dottoremabuse572911 күн бұрын

    Thank You from Denmark :- ) One of the most interesting (and different) youtube video's I've seen in many years!

  • @elizabethturczyk1533
    @elizabethturczyk15337 күн бұрын

    Thank you. This was so informative. The air show is fantastic!

  • @zenscott6477
    @zenscott6477Күн бұрын

    This was great- thanks!! You got to see the cockpit and even sit in the captain's seat!!

  • @klinmuzik
    @klinmuzik9 күн бұрын

    That one star airline food I saw in this video is better than all the airlines I flew

  • @roshansamrobert

    @roshansamrobert

    6 күн бұрын

    Hahah so true

  • @JennieKim-mo3gz

    @JennieKim-mo3gz

    6 күн бұрын

    be serious

  • @ANILSHARMA-jq6jh

    @ANILSHARMA-jq6jh

    6 күн бұрын

    Absolutely correct 😅

  • @nelsonluke6007

    @nelsonluke6007

    6 күн бұрын

    Facts

  • @prrevil

    @prrevil

    5 күн бұрын

    It's one star airline cause it's North Korea

  • @Florence_paur
    @Florence_paur11 күн бұрын

    Great Video Sam

  • @notsosilentmajority1
    @notsosilentmajority12 күн бұрын

    Great job on this video. Thank you.

  • @mikestone9129
    @mikestone91297 күн бұрын

    Sam, you gotta be one of the luckiest KZreadrs in the world. I'd give anything to go to an airshow in North Korea. Just to fly on those vintage Soviet aircraft would be a wish come true. This is one of your best videos I've ever seen.

  • @brucetrappleton6984
    @brucetrappleton69849 күн бұрын

    It turns out this is one of the most interesting videos I've seen on youtube!!

  • @xl000

    @xl000

    7 күн бұрын

    BETTER than Me at the zoo ?

  • @brucetrappleton6984

    @brucetrappleton6984

    6 күн бұрын

    @@xl000 you don't even make it to the zoo.

  • @teazerfemi
    @teazerfemi11 күн бұрын

    I love you so much Sam Chui, thanks for this great exposure

  • @robgandy4550
    @robgandy45506 күн бұрын

    That is straight up cool. Seeing those old aircraft in pristine condition. Thank you for sharing that story. Way cool.

  • @ThemePro24
    @ThemePro247 күн бұрын

    I spent a career working and living in a multitude of countries. Post-career, I rarely travel. In this era, we have the rare benefit to virtually visit anywhere in the world (thanks to people like Sam) and I can't imagine a lot of money and dealing with the downsides of airline travel to see far-flung places that I can see on KZread.

  • @rode73
    @rode7311 күн бұрын

    I wish I could fly with the IL 18 again, have so many childhood memories flying with it, love the sound of the turbo props.

  • @alexturnbackthearmy1907

    @alexturnbackthearmy1907

    11 күн бұрын

    Or Il-114. This thing is just something else.

  • @dmitripogosian5084

    @dmitripogosian5084

    9 күн бұрын

    @@alexturnbackthearmy1907 That was rare, and was used only on international routes. IL-18 was a staple on domestic flights in the 60 and early 70-s. Trips to grandma in Baku, Azerbaijan from Tallinn Estonia, was my childhood.

  • @AlcidesSegovia
    @AlcidesSegovia11 күн бұрын

    15:31 - That tail strike hurt.

  • @Xtariz

    @Xtariz

    9 күн бұрын

    women☕🤣

  • @qingyuanzhang3644

    @qingyuanzhang3644

    9 күн бұрын

    @@Xtariz Imaging the female pilots slaming the canopy after exiting the aircraft

  • @stevenneill6605

    @stevenneill6605

    9 күн бұрын

    There probably dead by now

  • @Xtariz

    @Xtariz

    9 күн бұрын

    @@qingyuanzhang3644 OH stop it you... 😅🤣🤣

  • @MNBluestater

    @MNBluestater

    9 күн бұрын

    Write-off

  • @oO-_-_-_-Oo
    @oO-_-_-_-Oo8 күн бұрын

    So cool! Love the music production btw!

  • @alexeybezobrazov4508
    @alexeybezobrazov45082 күн бұрын

    thank you!!!! those sounds of TU-154 and IL-62 are really music to ears!!! I was flying on them since my childhood and really miss those beautiful aircrafts!

  • @buggsy64
    @buggsy649 күн бұрын

    you narrate really well, thank you for the vid

  • @michaelkim3432
    @michaelkim34329 күн бұрын

    Great video Sam!! Always great for you to bring us aviation sights that are nearly impossible for most to see!

  • @manoman0
    @manoman05 күн бұрын

    Holy moly, that tour guide is beautiful.

  • @Sal-imm
    @Sal-imm5 күн бұрын

    Thank you Sam. Always, enjoy your vlogs for a long time. Pakistan and CT, USA.

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus8 күн бұрын

    Its pretty incredible how a repackaged video with content from years ago has got 2 million views in just a few days! Props to you Sam, it is interesting though I have seen it all already haha

  • @JuanJimenez-od1ho
    @JuanJimenez-od1ho11 күн бұрын

    Wow, this was fascinating!!!

  • @tedtombling2770
    @tedtombling27707 күн бұрын

    Well done, Sam. A great presentation. I flew on a huge Antonov An-22 from Prestwick Airport Glasgow, UK way back in 1996 to Goma, Zaire (now DRofC) which has a really long runway. We stopped in Athens, Khartoum and Nairobi for refuelling. It was full of Plant vehicles for building roads in the refugee camps post Rowanda"s genocide situation in in 1994. I had to sit on a wooden plank spanned across one of the windows. It was a madness flight but a great experience. I spent 8 months out there as a civilian with a UNHCR contractor. I'm pretty old 😊. I flew in some of those old helicopters and aircraft of the British Forces in my 26 years of service (1966-1993). I thought you presented the N.Korean people with great respect.

  • @Shannon-ij1pm
    @Shannon-ij1pm5 күн бұрын

    Looks like an interesting time, though I doubt all people would be welcome. This is what the US State Dept says about Americans traveling to DPRK, "Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals. Exercise increased caution to North Korea due to the critical threat of wrongful detention." Thanks for giving those who can not travel there a glimpse.

  • @africawai3555
    @africawai355511 күн бұрын

    I dunno man......seems like you are risking yr life on the OG airplane. You earn my respect already !!!

  • @craddocraddoc

    @craddocraddoc

    8 күн бұрын

    Since their purpose is to represent and impress foreigners (as much as you can with 50 year old tech), I guess that these planes are kept in best possible condition because nothing would be more embarrasing for NKs leader than an airplane full of western tourists crumbling apart mid flight.

  • @jfbaquero
    @jfbaquero11 күн бұрын

    What a treat! Keeping all those beautiful soviet vintage aircraft airworthy and in great condition is amazing and just worth the ticket. A very unique experience.

  • @SamChui

    @SamChui

    11 күн бұрын

    Couldn't agree more!

  • @thomashenebry8269

    @thomashenebry8269

    8 күн бұрын

    Who says they're in great condition? They fall out of the sky on a regular basis.

  • @thesenate4563

    @thesenate4563

    8 күн бұрын

    I do agree and all that the old planes are cool, but these planes could be falling apart and come from a time when air travel was more dangerous than it is now.

  • @Boodoo4You

    @Boodoo4You

    7 күн бұрын

    @@thomashenebry8269I say they’re in great condition. I am the chief engineer of Air Koryo.

  • @thomashenebry8269

    @thomashenebry8269

    7 күн бұрын

    @@Boodoo4You When would you say anything else?

  • @edknight1499
    @edknight14996 күн бұрын

    This is fascinating - thanks for sharing!

  • @fredboat
    @fredboat3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Enjoyed.

  • @ralphus555
    @ralphus5558 күн бұрын

    What a really great video. Absolutely fascinating stuff.

  • @russelldesigner2682
    @russelldesigner268211 күн бұрын

    I love all your videos. They are most interesting that others vlogger.

  • @phyllisgodwin8799
    @phyllisgodwin87998 күн бұрын

    What a treat! Thank you for sharing!

  • @rogerwilcoshirley2270
    @rogerwilcoshirley22703 күн бұрын

    Thanks Sam, nice job.

  • @eewilson9835
    @eewilson98359 күн бұрын

    wow, better than ever, super cool, and I'm glad that you shared this, but I'm going to stay home, have fun!!!

  • @wagnerbejaranocarvalho9971
    @wagnerbejaranocarvalho997111 күн бұрын

    only Sam can bring to us instructive vídeos like this

  • @faithreturns333

    @faithreturns333

    9 күн бұрын

    yeah especially at 17:23 where you see all the trash all over the ground at the 'air show' they are a godless generation

  • @automatedrussianbot8043

    @automatedrussianbot8043

    9 күн бұрын

    @@faithreturns333 worthless opinion from "faithreturns"

  • @YouTubeChannel-xx7ty
    @YouTubeChannel-xx7ty6 күн бұрын

    All flight attendants are so beautiful and cute🥰

  • @whohan779

    @whohan779

    6 күн бұрын

    Hand-picked by dear leader, of course. Sadly that usually includes separating them from their family early on (though they usually were a resource burden anyway).

  • @alexanderdukeler3948
    @alexanderdukeler39487 күн бұрын

    Fascinating video. I learned a lot.

  • @robertgatti6084
    @robertgatti60849 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this great video, Sam. You always do a great job in putting knowledge into your videos. Very well done.👍

  • @marccastell6724
    @marccastell672411 күн бұрын

    Phenomenal report Sam! Please keep the great content coming!

  • @janmichael1262
    @janmichael12626 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the great video, it is a real eye opener

  • @truckloadoftruth4772
    @truckloadoftruth47725 күн бұрын

    That looks like a lot of fun! I hope to try one day! You were privileged!

  • @robertjones8598
    @robertjones85988 күн бұрын

    They have us beat in the flight attendant category.

  • @oogba71

    @oogba71

    6 күн бұрын

    By a mile

  • @mrwong8584

    @mrwong8584

    5 күн бұрын

    us, who?

  • @cun7us
    @cun7us11 күн бұрын

    Those Ilyushin Il-62 engines are ridiculously loud. Easily the loudest jet engines I've ever heard on a commercial airliner. I can only imagine what it's like onboard at the back of the plane.

  • @mentalizatelo

    @mentalizatelo

    11 күн бұрын

    Efficient or reliable. In Soviet Russia, you couldn't have both. They chose reliability. Well, Soviet reliability that is.

  • @shauny2285

    @shauny2285

    11 күн бұрын

    Those early 707, DC8, Convair 880 four engine airliners were pretty loud too. I remember them flying over my house when I was a kid.

  • @TheGospelQuartetParadise

    @TheGospelQuartetParadise

    11 күн бұрын

    The old Boeing 727 had a loud footprint as well.

  • @blameyourself4489

    @blameyourself4489

    11 күн бұрын

    Fuel into noise. Beautiful!

  • @christianbottger493

    @christianbottger493

    10 күн бұрын

    They are deafening loud, I hat a seat right next to the engines on a flight from Berlin to Leningrad in the 1980s ....

  • @cemkofoglu
    @cemkofoglu6 күн бұрын

    very nice video Sam. well done

  • @tiocfaidh28
    @tiocfaidh286 күн бұрын

    I went to the DPRK a few years ago and flew with Air Koryo. A wonderful experience!

  • @Vanjasper
    @Vanjasper11 күн бұрын

    Very enjoyable video. An interesting insight into Nth Korea.

  • @richardrejmer8721
    @richardrejmer872111 күн бұрын

    13:15 . . WOW! That landing would have shaken the pilot's dental fillings out!

  • @azlanameer4912

    @azlanameer4912

    8 күн бұрын

    D😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉

  • @user-uc7ec8pk9m

    @user-uc7ec8pk9m

    8 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

  • @masterlightjames950

    @masterlightjames950

    8 күн бұрын

    That's a military plane.

  • @toomanyhobbies2011

    @toomanyhobbies2011

    8 күн бұрын

    They probably pulled a couple of her teeth out, without pain killer, for making such a poor show for those tourists.

  • @10mseesawan

    @10mseesawan

    7 күн бұрын

    It felt me like its tail is lost.

  • @prokastinatore
    @prokastinatore7 күн бұрын

    Interesting that the author mentioned the "N.Y. philharmonic 'band'"- it's called "N.Y. philharmonic orchestra"- you made my day dude! But in a summary a nice documentation of places we usually cannot visit. Thank you for uploading this!

  • @zennere
    @zennere2 күн бұрын

    It's all looking very vintage!! It's so interesting. And they're all very clean! What an incredible experience.

  • @Rasscasse
    @Rasscasse11 күн бұрын

    Very interesting with Sam, really enjoyed your reports from, what to us is a mysterious country. Bravo 👏

  • @ahsanarshad918
    @ahsanarshad91810 күн бұрын

    It’s so mind boggling that how resilient these guys are yet they can’t get rid of one guy.

  • @PoweredByLS2

    @PoweredByLS2

    8 күн бұрын

    And replace him with what puppet?

  • @whatslifespurpose

    @whatslifespurpose

    7 күн бұрын

    What happened to those countries that had Saddam and Gaddafi thrown out?

  • @bwillwin1505

    @bwillwin1505

    7 күн бұрын

    The problem is the system. If they get rid of one guy, another would take over and perpetuate the same atrocious situation. They need to reform the system and then it wouldn’t matter whether one guy is there forever or not..

  • @shellbythesea12

    @shellbythesea12

    5 күн бұрын

    North Korea is controlled by China

  • @matthiashaenni
    @matthiashaenni3 күн бұрын

    Very, very interesting video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @larrytate5605
    @larrytate56056 күн бұрын

    very well done video,..very nice airline. thanx for sharing

  • @dougg8166
    @dougg81669 күн бұрын

    You nailed it Sam!! I will be looking for you in the future. A delightful presentation.

  • @laxelbrolen
    @laxelbrolen11 күн бұрын

    Nice video Sam

  • @2007christian
    @2007christian6 күн бұрын

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @realbogus
    @realbogus6 күн бұрын

    Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!!!!