Three days have passed, the sightseeing part of my trip to Iran has basically ended. One day in Tehran and two visits south, to Shiraz and Isfahan. It was time to start the flying part. Two days, three visits in Mashhad and a long-haul to KUL. Firstly an round trip Tehran-Mashhad-Tehran on a Pouya Air Antonov 74. What was poor about the flight was the space for cabin baggage. My bag (and not only mine) didn't fit either in the overhead bin nor under the seat in front of me so most of the flight our legs have been in a strange position. Video review at the end of the entry.
5 October 2015
POU2350 (0820-0950) THR-MHD
EP-PUC Antonov 74
We get to the airport around 7am. That means waking up minutes after 6. Quick check-in, security, boarding the bus and we go to the plane, which is parked close to the Pouya Air hangar. Boarding the plane itself isn't that quick, due to the unusualness of the plane many of us try to get as many photos of the outside. The flight itself was unusual. Basically no windows (only the front and last rows have them), a TV showing the view up front from a camera in the cockpit during taxi, takeoff and landing. In flight, a quick visit to the cockpit!
Boarding is proceeding.
Safety presentation and the view on the LCD with what's ahead of us.
Breakfast
Calm atmosphere is the cockpit during the flight.
5 October 2015
POU2351 (1100-1230) MHD-THR
EP-PUC Antonov 74
The return flight was nearly the same as the first leg. This time I had a window seat in the last row, there was more space around me for elbows, small accessories and my bag. All in all a fun experience on a plane which usually is a freighter.
A quick shot on the turnover in Mashhad.
Boarding in MHD. The engine inlet is way in front the pax doors.
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