The crew of the AN-124 flying at low altitude over Moscow followed the instructions — expert

The crew carried out the AN-124 cargo aircraft, which flew over Moscow at low altitude, followed the standard instructions, which are provided for when flying in the metropolis, everything was safe.

This was stated in a comment to RT on Tuesday, September 23, Honored pilot of Russia, former flight director of Vnukovo Airlines, Yuri Sytnik.

According to him, the flight of the transport aircraft took place under the control of air defense (air defense) and was provided by the work of civilian dispatchers.

"Visually, it seemed that he flew right over the house, although he could fly at 150 m. There is nothing criminal in this maneuver. There are situations when you can not lift the car higher. And I flew the IL-86 in the same way," the expert emphasized.

He pointed out that such a maneuver requires the crew to strictly follow instructions and experience, it is performed by pilots with very good flying and piloting technique.

Earlier, EADaily reported that the An-124 heavy transport aircraft flew over the high-rise buildings of New Moscow at an extremely low altitude. According to preliminary data, this was due to the threat of a UAV attack.