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 depicts an Il-96 aircraft that had been virtually abandoned and stored outdoors for years.
- The video shows the long-dormant aircraft being successfully started up.
- Following the startup, the Il-96 was flown from Domodedovo Airport to Zhukovsky Airport, possibly after a quick runway shakedown.
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