THE SIGHT & THE SOUND 4/12 : Vietnam Airlines YAK-40 VN-A446 documentary from Saigon to Qui Nhơn

FLIGHT VIETNAM AIRLINES YAK-40 VN-A446
HO CHI MINH (SGN) - QUI NHON (UIH)

Summer time is flying time.
Winter time is editing time.
I am now starting to work on my oldest footages, starting in 1993, using Hi8 analogue tapes, partly heavily damaged. Quality is partially horrible and editing and scene cutting this material is a true nightmare. Nevertheless it is worth its while taking all the trouble to save these memories for the future.

I was living together with my family from 1994-1998 in Seoul, South Korea. Taking advantage of a duty trip to Thailand end of May 1996, we decided to explore some interesting places in Vietnam. This trip is nothing short from spectacular, taking you onboard twelve exciting flights ranging from the ultra-modern Tripple Seven to the tiny ancient yet noisy YAK-40 and TU-134 and a brief stopover at Honkong's Kai-Tak airport, one year before closure. I apologize for the occasional poor recording quality. I do not really care about the ratings of my videos. Publishing these historic footages is my mission in the first place.

This video features the fourth flight on this trip, onboard the cute yet noisy Yakovlev YAK-40 VN-A446 from Ho Chi Minh to Qui Nhon enroute to Da Nang.

History of Vietnam Airlines Yakovlev YAK-40 VN-A446

Airframe 9631748 was manufactured 1976. Delivered to Vietnam Airlines and registered VN-A446, July, 1976. VN-A446 flew on internal and regional routes and was retired 1999. VN-A446 is reported stored at Ho Chi Minh.

Enjoy with me the Sights & Sounds of Classic Aviation.
Thank you for watching my channel.

Flight details

Flight : VN 346
Date : Thursday, May 30, 1996
Aircraft : YAK-40
Registration : VN-A446
Built : 1976
From : Ho Chi Minh (SGN)
To : Qui Nhon (UIH)
Take off : 10.26 h (0326 Z)
Touch down : 11.32 h (0432 Z)
Flying time : 1 hour 6 minutes
Flying distance : 430 km
Altitude : 5.000 m
Speed : 550 km/h