So, I fly to Anadyr with the first part of the group. The flight is extremely interesting, the flight altitude varies from 10 to 50 meters, we fly around the terrain. This is a special, inexpressible thrill. It's a miracle. Who ever dreamed of flying like a bird? This is it. Absolute freedom and a minimum of obstacles between the traveler and the world around, you are not inside a tin can, hurtling in the heights of who knows where, but right there, here, you see and feel everything yourself. Beauty, nirvana and paradise. Very strong impression.
Hello, Anadyr! (left side of the boat). Below us are the "cross-country vehicles", the paths of the cross-country vehicles, rather directions. You can clearly see them by the track tracks.
A regular landing on the water between Anadyr and Rybbaza. We are met and taken to town. On the way I actualize the agreement to perform with the national ensemble "Ergyron" (the name is translated from Chukchi into Russian as "Dawn"). Then I go to the hotel and check people in. While I'm doing all this, the second group is on the way up and I go to meet them at the runway.
Everyone is settled, fed, time to relax. I talk to the pilots. It is again an ambush at Egvekinot. No weather. Constant shuffling of maps: there is weather in Anadyr, not in Egvekinot, there is weather in Egvekinot, not in Anadyr, in both Anadyr and Egvekinot, not in the middle of the line. What on earth is that! To fly by hydroplane is not an option. OK, I try Chukotavia, their weather tolerance is better than that of the seaplanes.
But there's another problem. On weekends the airports in Chukotka are closed and don't work! Yes, imagine that happening. "Marasmus!" - you will say. How can transit airports close? Where are the passengers going to go? And in general ... And so you live your life the way you want, that's Chukotavia's answer. Their little things, like, for example: "Where are the transit passengers who are stuck at the airport for a weekend and can't fly to their destination, and there are no hotels and so on in principle? Outside, everyone. Lock up the airport. Survive as you want, this is Chukotka... and Chukotavia. An absolutely lawless company from Soviet times.
You don't believe me? Here's the proof, the airfield log of the dead city of Iultin, which I shot last year right in the former airport of Iultin (Iultin. Airport.). And it's Thursday night, if we don't fly out tomorrow, we can forget about Egvekinot. Even if we fly with Chukotavia on Friday we may go back to Anadyr not earlier than Monday, and it is too late because the first part of the group will leave for Moscow on Monday, and if there will be any delay or trouble, they won't get to the right plane. Chukotavia is out of the question.
There is a third option. To go to Egvekinot and go back by sea, but even here is not good. Capitan Sotnikov", the ship which is flying this flight was delayed in Provideniya because of the storm, and its actual schedule is completely out of sync with ours. It is not an option either. It is a pity, pain and disappointment, but we have nothing to do, as all the reasonable variants of getting to Egvekinot are exhausted. I have to accept that Egvekinot will not work this time. I consult with the heads of EDSU, EMERCOM, the head of the Iultinsky District, the joint decision is not to fly to Egvekinot, it is too dangerous and the danger is poorly controlled.
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