Video from OKandrew Planespotting Channel: This video was shot six years ago by ctanislav1, but it was posted a couple of weeks ago and purportedly shows a virtually abandoned Il-96 started up after years of open-air storage and flown away after what might have been a quick shakedown trip down the runway. It apparently got from Domodedovo Airport to Zhukovsky Airport.
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Key Takeaways:
- A recently posted video, filmed six years ago, captures an Il-96 aircraft.
- The aircraft, after years of being virtually abandoned and stored in the open air, was successfully started up.
- It was reportedly flown from Domodedovo Airport to Zhukovsky Airport, potentially following a quick shakedown trip down the runway.
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