Original subtitles

DANILA KOZLOVSKY

VLADIMIR MASHKOV

IN A FILM BY NIKOLAI LEBEDEV

FLIGHT CREW

Gushchin! What are you doing there?

Checking the load.

Ignoring the safety rules.

Get down from there.

What are you thinking? Do you want to break your legs?

Comrade Major, I have landed safe and sound.

What have we got here?

Relief supplies for flood victims.

Carry on, but no more monkey business.

Yes sir.

Alright. This is the last of it.

Don't worry.

Oh, I'm not worried.

But

the last time we sent relief cargo by rail, half of it was missing.

By the way, where's your commanding officer?

- The commander's there. - Don't worry, ma'am.

The containers are not going to get lost.

First, I am not ma'am, second, they are not just containers.

This is humanitarian aid for flood victims

and toys for the orphanage.

They have been collected through solidarity campaigns.

- And those cars? - They're not ours.

- They're ours. - Attention!

- Hi, ma'am. - What's this?

This isn't for you.

It's for my daughter who's getting married to a very important man.

Hold on! This is strictly humanitarian aid.

We've gone through a lot of effort to get here.

Don't shout.

I promised I would deliver your aid

and I'm going to deliver it. You could thank me.

- Thank you, thank you. - Comrade General.

If we load these SUVs, we'll be too heavy.

We'll be within the weight limits.

Tomorrow morning, these SUVs

must be parked under the windows of the newly-weds.

Comrade pilot, I'm so sorry,

would you please deliver this as well?

At the orphanage, there's a boy named Paska.

He's expecting it.

Everyone knows him there. Will you make sure he gets it?

- Of course. - Thank you so much.

Didn't I order you to fasten these cars down securely?

This storm was not forecasted. We need to fly over it.

- Don't smash the cars. - We need to reduce the load.

- Be careful, damn it! - The cars are too heavy.

- We're overloaded by 6100 kilos. - Who says?

- Who's the Commander here? - I'm the Commander.

I say, we need to dump the extra weight.

Then eject the containers, and damn that grandmother!

These are for children and flood victims.

Get rid of them, now! Do it. That's an order.

What are you waiting for?

- Loadmaster away. - Acknowledged.

- What's your last name? - Gushchin.

Hurry up, Gushchin.

I'll recommend you. For an award.

Open the cargo doors.

Soldiers!

Commander's orders!

Uncle Pechya, it rains a lot.

- Come on, Vichya. Stop complaining. - Let's go home, fish aren't biting.

Wait a little. We'll get lucky.

It's going to bite in this weather.

I told you it was good Vodka.

Gushchin, can you hear me?

You must return the key to the apartment.

Don't forget.

Lyosha, Lyosha. How are you, man?

Or more accurately, idiot?

You're the type who likes rebelling. And now what?

- Why did you dig your own grave? - Schania, what else could I do?

Oh, great.

Persistence is the key to success. That's great.

With this kind of reputation, you won't even get crop dusting jobs.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Lech, you're an excellent pilot.

If you cannot fly, your life won't be worth living.

You know that.

I'll be fine.

Go talk to your father. Ask for help.

Don't be a fool.

Why are you stuck in this hole when you have a father like him?

- Ask for help. - I'm not asking for anything.

- You are too proud. - I just need to fix this.

So what are you going do?

I haven't decided yet.

Lyosha,

I feel bad. You took responsibility and are paying the price.

- Thank you for doing what you did. - Forget it.

Lyosha, go to Moscow. Ask your father for help.

No.

Sorry.

How's the book coming along?

Progressing.

Why don't you write on a computer?

It's easier to make corrections.

Correcting is for those who don't know how to think.

Memories of the last aircraft builder.

What a title!

Dad, I just want to say

when I find a job, I'll get my own apartment.

- What kind of job? - Any.

- You know how to peel potatoes? - To cook?

Dad, I... It was not my fault.

You have been thrown out of Customs, expelled from the Air Force,

now from the Transport Division.

Always the fault of others.

Is this the director of the best managed airline in the country?

Hello. Gushchin here.

Tell me, do you need pilots?

It's for a friend.

A distant cousin.

Actually, he had an incident with a general.

Dismissed for insubordination. You can make enquiries.

You know the type of general.

Well, if it's OK, then hire him.

If you need anything, just call.

Yes, I'm still alive.

Goodbye Vitya.

So much for me. It's up to you now.

The airline is small, but reliable.

Entrance exams at the airport,

at the training centre there.

- All the airlines are training there. - Thanks, dad.

So when you're on top of the whole world, remember to thank dad and his insane ideas.

- Do you have any money? - Not much.

There. Take some from the safe.

The keys.

- Give me a chance. - There's no point in arguing.

You're killing me.

No, I'm not.

I just wrote a report about you for the company.

In my opinion, our airline's not for you.

At the rate you're going,

you'll end up the only pilot here.

Sorry.

Look, do you see any of your trainees becoming pilots.

- Maybe you're the reason for that? - Pardon me.

Maybe I am.

But perhaps, just perhaps, it's my duty not to allow the airline

to hire incompetent, sloppy people,

which is what I'm doing. It's been a pleasure, young man!

The solution to the problem is very simple.

We must stop hiring everyone who comes.

Hi.

- Why are you late? - I got lost.

Will you that tell that to the passengers?

It doesn't matter. Give me your r�sum�.

- Why so many bad reports? I don't know... - We'll see. Let's go to the simulator.

Standard take-off.

Favourable weather conditions.

Let's get started.

Landing gear retracted.

- Automation in position 0. - We're good.

Mikhail Pavlovich,

give us more clouds and turbulence.

You must set the altitude to 160

for a comfortable flight.

- Are you listening? - Wait, wait.

It'll be more comfortable.

- Above the clouds. - Excellent.

Mikhail Pavlovich,

add a little more.

And the starboard engine.

Engine on fire. I'm going to have to land.

Heading for the nearest airport.

Mikhail Pavlovich.

Ambient temperature: minus 5,

runway: 800 metres, wind...

Leonid Vasilievich,

isn't it excessive?

Brake. Brake. The runway is short.

So what if he did land?

I only look at facts.

Military pilot destroy airplane, what else?

He managed very well.

You made it deliberately difficult because no one can tell you anything.

Jakinski. Late as usual.

- Pilot Gavriljuk? - Yes.

- Pilot Burimenko? - Yes.

- Pilot Shapovalov? - Yes.

- Pilot Prokhorov?

- Prokhorov, on the rope.

Broken rules & protocols, insubordination.

The worst characteristics. Obviously not suitable.

- Don't protect him. - No one's protecting anyone.

Under these conditions no one could have landed this plane.

- Not even you. - I have to agree.

OK

Hold this.

Give me the same conditions.

- Why are you doing this? - And you are?

Hmm, you don't look like the owner?

What kind of idiot parks like this?

A woman would never park this way.

It certainly has to be one of the pilots.

- These people! - Give me the keys.

- Why? - I'll try not to run into anything.

- Come on. - Are you a pilot?

Hold this.

Thank you.

This is for you.

The keys.

My name is Lyosha.

Alexandra.

Alexandra, could you take me to the subway station?

Leonid Vasilievich,

you must sign the exam protocol.

What are you thinking about, Mr. Pilot?

Former. Former pilot.

I failed the test.

Nerves?

Quite the opposite.

I argued with the instructor, so he made sure I failed.

- You need to be smarter. - Really?

- And what would you have done? - Stopped the nonsense.

- The nonsense? - Arguing with an instructor is nonsense.

- I envy your confidence. - What's most important to you,

- flying or your ego? - What does ego has to do with it?

I love this about men. "What does ego has to do with it?"

Why are others always to blame for everything?

- You tell me. - Why such a tone?

- I don't get it. - Here we go.

Sure you do.

You know everything.

- Who? - You.

- Quiet! - What?

Shut up!

Yes.

What?

Yes, I'll be there.

- You want to walk? - I'm in.

This still doesn't mean you're in.

Everything depends on how you perform.

You're not yet a pilot, you're still a trainee.

While you are training with me,

you must follow all my orders and instructions.

After each flight I will write a report on how you performed.

But you must bear in mind that if I see something wrong,

I'll report it and it's all over.

Thank you.

I'm sorry if I said something wrong.

I expect the report on passengers and cargo

on my desk at 9.00 am.

- Is that clear? - Yes, of course.

- How are you? - Good.

Hi.

Oh, Leonid Vasilievich.

- 124. - 124 what?

I've got 124 reports. And yours, soon.

Bravo, you're good.

I'll do my accounts when I can.

Gushchin! Get the documentation.

You see,

I've got a new trainee. I'd rather fly alone.

Volgograd!

Hello.

Hello.

You look at me as if you're surprised to me here.

- Where are you flying to? - Voronezh.

- Me, to Volgograd. - Congratulations.

We'll be back at the same time. It's my first flight.

Care to celebrate at La Cigogne? Stork.

Thanks, but I have dinner in Voronezh.

- Is she a pilot? - Who?

The girl who was at the dispatch desk.

- Alexandra. - She doesn't work for us.

Gushchin!

Please meet the new Second Pilot, Trainee Gushchin.

- Hello ladies. - Hello.

Sorry, mate, I didn't see you.

Yes, I'm invisible.

- About wall climbing. - Yes?

Want to come with me for a bit of adrenalin?

Andrei, I don't need to climb walls for adrenalin.

- Viktoria. - Pleased to meet you.

Chief flight attendant.

- If you need anything, please see me. - Good.

Andrei, you're not a pilot.

And I don't want to be a pilot.

Viktoria Alejandrovna only likes pilots.

Thank God.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain Leonid Zinchenko speaking.

On behalf of the crew, I'd like to welcome you aboard.

Today we'll be flying from Moscow to Volgograd.

The flight duration will be 1hr 45mns.

We hope you have a pleasant flight.

We have permission to take-off.

Grab the yoke. But no tricks.

The flight path is set.

- One hundred knots. - Checked!

Take-off speed.

Retract the landing gear.

- Landing gear retracted. - I'm home again.

Is everything OK?

- The passengers got scared. - Everything's fine.

Coffee please, stewardess.

Black and no sugar.

Gushchin!

We did well today.

First combat flight, right?

You see, this isn't combat. We're transporting passengers.

There are no paratroopers in this lounge,

just hundreds of people who want to go home.

- Is that clear? - Yeah.

I took off a bit sharply, but no one died.

Don't joke about that.

Now listen to me carefully.

I won't submit a report about your inadequate take-off.

But it's the first and last time.

Also, you shouldn't make fun of the crew.

Make fun?

Of Andrei. He's your team-mate.

I was joking. Attendant used to be a women's job.

In an airplane, duties have no gender.

Do you have a wife and kids?

Who? Yes. No.

Kamikaze, if don't pay attention, people may die.

Gushchin, you've now officially been warned.

May I congratulate you?

We were having dinner.

Suddenly, Svetka, from the second floor,

runs down, yelling: I just saw a miracle!

What? Did you say something?

- Huh? - Did you say something?

Don't you like it? I'll get you some meatballs.

- Troubles at work? - Problems with a new trainee.

Oh darling. Again? You always have problems with them.

If only you worried as much about your son.

Don't you worry about your family?

Our family is like everyone else's.

Working husband, wife too, and our child's empty-headed.

He's not empty-headed. You just don't listen to him.

- You both need to... - Quiet!

- What's up with you? - Shush!

Where are you going?

Valera,

have you gone mad?

You realize we're on the third floor?

- Of course. - Of course what?

How many times have I told you to use the door?

Stop acting like an acrobat.

And if you fall off, who's gonna pick you up?

- What's that? - What?

The new tattoo.

Are you preparing for life in prison?

You'll start to drink and smoke more?

I don't drink or smoke. I'm in Straight Edge.

- What's that? - A sports team. Thanks for asking.

- Why are you failing English? - I'm hardly failing.

Don't take me for a fool.

- Don't. - When's your next test?

- Who knows? - What do you want to do?

I don't want to be a lawyer.

I could get you into flight school.

To be like you?

- Back and forth like a taxi driver? - What?

Let's go to bed. Go to sleep.

- It's impossible to speak with him. - And it's not with you.

Valera, I told you, don't lock this door.

- Do you hear me? - Take it easy.

You're going to break the glass.

I'm listening.

I forbid you to lock this door.

Do you understand me?

Never ever shut the door in my face again.

Good night, son!

Lena, I need your help.

Wait a moment.

Listen Lena,

there's a smart boy I need you to teach English to.

How?

- Like a teacher? - Yes.

I'd love to, but I don't tutor.

Lena, Lena. Please, it's very important.

- A relative? - Not just a relative. My son.

Just for a semester. He studies but he's still failing.

- I... - I know he has the ability to learn.

You're perfect. Just don't give up on him. He just needs to be motivated.

- Can you start tonight? - Leonid Vasilievich, even though

I barely have time for my husband, I will.

So, it's a deal?

Yes.

Great!

Are you aware that you're missing

the Emergency Training exercises?

If you don't switch autopilot off, then attempt the landing...

Who gave you permission to miss the training exercises?

Vika.

What are you doing on Sunday?

Andrei.

Since you're asking, Sunday is the same as any other day.

Do I make myself clear?

Landing gear deployed.

Autopilot engaged for landing.

Go-around.

- Retract landing gear. - Landing gear retracted.

- Autopilot mark 1 - Checked, mark 1

Flight 117 going around for second approach.

Release control. I'm taking over.

- Control released. - Have you lost your mind?

Were you aware of what you were doing?

I'm sorry.

I thought I was.

Remarkable, Leonid Vasilievich. All the air traffic controllers were on their feet.

- There was a lot of fog. - Sure, but that's not why.

Yes, we should have landed on first approach.

I've already admonished the pilot trainee.

The trainee?

A Turkish plane headed down the runway without permission.

I don't know how you managed to see it in the fog.

- See what? - The Turkish Boeing.

If you hadn't decided to go for a second approach,

I don't want to imagine what would have happened.

Hi!

- Let me tell you about the trainee. - Quiet.

- What? - Valera's with the teacher.

With the teacher? Very good.

Now, what do you want for dinner?

The trainee impressed me today.

Impressive.

Why did they throw you out of the army?

I was dismissed because� It was an accident.

Our plane was losing altitude.

One hundred soldiers on board and no airport nearby.

We were still flying, but we couldn't land.

There were other planes around, but how could they help?

The feeling of helplessness was horrible. However, we made it.

- You were lucky. - Yeah.

It was my second close call, so I decided,

with the help of a colleague, to develop a system

for transferring passengers mid-flight.

We'd seen it done as a stunt in an aerobatics air show.

We worked out the right speed, altitude, and skills required to make it work.

We put together a facility to conduct tests. Of course, my father thought it was crazy.

Our superiors found out, and immediately shut down the facility.

They detained us. My colleague denied everything.

He didn't even get a warning.

What bad luck.

In my case, it always is.

I don't know why I do what I do.

I know it's going to backfire, but I do it anyway.

And with Zinchenko, I feel that

- I'm going to do it all over again. - You do what's right.

The world isn't always fair to good people.

And I think you're a good person.

You too.

I want to reach out to you. But then you raise your shield.

I don't understand you. What are you trying to tell me?

You're so beautiful.

You're the most beautiful woman in the world.

Do you know how difficult it is to be a pilot?

And you, do you know what it's like to be a female pilot?

How many things you have to put up with.

I have to work twice as hard, be twice as good, to be considered equal.

If not, too bad.

When before take-off I announce through the public address system:

Dear passengers, this is Second Pilot Alexandra Kuzmina speaking,

these esteemed passengers break into a panic.

A woman at the helm!

Do you see how hard it is?

We're talking like two pilots in the staff-room.

Considering that you're not officially a pilot, that you're still in training.

- Leonid Vasilievich. - Hey, Lena!

Leonid Vasilievich, I have to speak to you.

- Is there a problem with my son? - No, it's not that.

- Wait a minute - I'm waiting.

I want to tell you.

Or rather, Valera suggested.

Maybe it's best if I stop tutoring him.

- Your Valera... - He's a good boy.

Don't be afraid to be more strict with him, OK?

By the way, he looks very happy lately.

- Your coffee. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Black, strong, no sugar.

Vika, get back on the plane.

Andrei, don't you think our Second Pilot is acting strange today?

Vika, go in, please!

Get in now, Vika!

What's happening?

A military coup, Vika.

- How long will they keep us here? - Quiet, dispatch is speaking.

They are checking the passengers.

They're only letting foreigners board.

Locals are not allowed to leave.

- Why? - The new rulers say so.

Go on. But be very careful.

- And these people? - They can't.

- They're in danger. - The departure checklist, please.

Delay take-off, we have to do something.

Leonid Vasilievich, we can call the Consulate.

The checklist.

We're foreigners, we have no right to interfere.

This is an internal matter.

Hi.

How are you? Has something happened to you?

Hi.

- His rules are stupid. - Lyosha.

Where's the corkscrew?

Lyosha.

People die and they say: Those are the rules.

Bravo! It's what every woman wants to hear.

Sasha, what are you saying? Do you know what happened?

What?

We were in Africa. There were refugees.

We were not allowed to take them on board because of the rules.

- Yes I know. - So?

Lyosha, why do men,

instead of doing something, just complain.

You could have delayed take-off. What was the problem?

- Sasha, please don't talk like that. - Now you want to play the hero?

- What's wrong? - Don't raise your voice.

- Well, no one called... - Do not raise your voice.

- You think I'm stupid? - Enough. Don't say another word.

- Hello Taxi? - Sasha.

Taxi for one.

Festival St, N�2, the first entrance.

The passenger will be waiting at the entrance.

Thank you.

And you're a pilot?

A woman at the helm!

- May I have your glass? - When do we take off?

Soon.

You must think that I fly often. In fact, I hardly ever fly.

My niece organised this trip.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

- Do you want something to drink? - No.

Finally, they're here.

Flight 117. All passengers on board. Ready for take-off.

Your seats are here. Please.

Sit there.

Fasten your seat belt and have a pleasant flight.

Miss, bring me a Cognac.

I can't at this time. We're about to take off.

I'll bring it to you when we're in the air.

Don't you know who this is? Don't you read newspapers?

- Don't you watch TV? - Sergei, leave it.

Just a moment.

Leonid Vasilievich, our V.I.P. just asked for a Cognac.

Give it to him. Lest we hurt his ego.

- Wind Compensation? - 30%.

- Flight management? - Checked.

Great! I needed this.

- Thank you. - Please put out your cigarette.

Smoking is prohibited on board throughout the flight.

And? Are you going to arrest me?

Please put out your cigarette. It's against regulations.

- What regulations? - Do you know who he is?

- Calm down. - Do you?

- Sit down. - I'll teach you calm.

Leonid Vasilievich, he broke Andrei's nose.

- I'm fine. - Let go of me.

- I'm fine. Leave it. - Let go of me.

- Vika. - Let go of me.

According to regulations, pilots must not exit the cockpit.

I know. I'll be right back.

It could be a hijack attempt.

Trainee Gushchin!

- Put out the cigarette. - Who are you?

I'm the co-pilot.

Are you?

Bus driver!

Get back in your seat, and drive.

And don't get distracted.

What the hell are you doing?

Sit down!

Flight 117. We have a situation. I'm returning to the terminal.

There's even an escort. Probably a billionaire.

Trainee Gushchin, your task is to transport passengers

from point A to point B.

I ordered you to stay at your post

and not leave the cockpit.

Didn't you hear my orders?

Keep your drinks and get us coffee!

Tell me honestly,

if he'd been an ordinary passenger, would you have delayed take-off?

Would you have allowed his Cognac?

- Do you realise what you're saying? - And you,

- do you realise what you're doing? - Enough. Go to hell.

Release me.

What?

Release me.

I knew it.

They released me.

I can't believe it.

- It happens again. - And you're surprised?

We live with other people. You have to be patient,

or pay the price.

And you're so patient.

Why do you think I'm writing books?

It's useless talking to you. You tear things down, you don't build.

They sank the aviation industry and sold it to foreign companies.

They robbed the country.

Papa, who stole the country?

Dad, I'm sorry if I upset you.

Now look at you.

You're the pilot I want to become.

Like when you were offered a position abroad,

and you didn't take it.

I understood that

you were a true patriot.

How was I a patriot?

Patriotism is more than hollow stories,

or waiving a flag when you're drunk.

When this old man retired, he became a patriot.

Flying in the clouds with these crazy ideas!

Don't be like me. What do you have now?

You have no wife, no sky, no destiny.

And you have all that?

Get out.

The trainee got us all in trouble.

Aren't you interested?

Once again. Don't stop.

Get off me.

Hi.

Goodbye.

I told you. I knew what they were doing.

Did you see how she fled?

- You should have locked the door. - You told me not to.

Why with her? Do you know what you're doing?

Her husband works with me. How am I going to look him in the eyes?

What husband?

- Never at home, constantly flying, like you. - What?

What?

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

- What did you say to him? - I didn't say anything.

- Sasha! - Hi.

- Forgive me. - It's fine.

- Don't worry. - Listen to me.

I'm picking up some documents. I got fired.

- My condolences. - Can we talk for a second?

- About what? - About us.

I'm nothing without you, nothing. Do you hear me?

I need you.

Sorry, I have a flight.

Sasha.

Lyosha.

Understand this.

You're a good person.

But I need someone more mature.

Were you the captain or not?

Why did you let him out of the cockpit?

The Internet is full of videos of the fight.

A fight with a top brass! A shareholder! The Ministry summoned me.

I barely got out of there alive. Now you go and apologise.

- If not, I'll have to let you go. - I'm not sorry.

What?

- Repeat that. - I'm not going to apologise.

I envy that boy.

What did they teach me?

Sit tight if you value your job and shut up.

They spit on you? Just deal with it.

I have it written here: I'm Sorry.

And here: I'm Afraid

Hiding behind regulations from who knows who.

You think you're the only one?

It's the same for me and everyone else. You just have to put up with it.

Oh I put up with it. But he doesn't. He knows right from wrong.

A guy like that is what's wrong.

It was up to you to train him to behave like a proper pilot.

Listen, an Asian group chartered a plane and crew from us.

The first flight's at 1pm today.

You select the flight crew. You're the Captain.

The contract is for one month. Then it can be extended.

Choose two co-pilots, whoever you want, so you can take turns on flights.

As for this crazy trainee of yours, he's fired!

No, you can't fire him.

- What did you just say? - No, you can't fire him.

What is he to you, a son?

He's not my son.

But he was born to be a pilot. I have hands, he has wings.

I've never seen anyone with so much aptitude in the cockpit.

I appreciate your confidence, but I won't do it without him.

Why aren't you answering?

- Are you going to sign the documents? - It's none of your business.

Leonid Vasilievich!

Leonid Vasilievich, what do you want from me?

I don't want to come back. I've had it!

I don't have the strength for this anymore.

Are you done?

It's like this.

If you don't want to fly, it's your decision.

You can leave anytime you want, but

you must fly this once, if only for the sake of the idiot who vouched for you.

Get ready!

- What idiot? - Someone

who is very stubborn.

It's decided. He's coming with me.

What about his studies? He's going to miss school.

He'll be with me for a month,

and he'll get to improve his English, at least.

It was so sudden, like a fire drill.

I didn't have time to pack his bags properly, the taxi was waiting.

I forgot his socks.

- I'll get him some. - Don't forget!

- Why are you all dressed up? - What?

Aren't you going to work?

Who?

Me?

I always go to work like this. Always.

- Always? - Every day.

What is it?

- What is it? - Get down from there!

Did you hear what I asked you?

Why are you taking him for a month?

He can study at home, I can watch him.

This is unnecessary.

Valera! Stop, do you hear?

- I said stop! - Can't you behave like a grown-up?

I love you, son.

See you soon.

We have to say goodbye.

Don't forget your return pass.

- Socks. - Yeah.

- See you. - See you.

Gushchin,

I hope you'll show courtesy and respect to our third officer.

We will fly together for four weeks.

As a team.

Ready for take-off.

First shift, Kuzmina. Second shift, Gushchin.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Dad, can I sit here?

It's not allowed. Go sit in the cabin.

Take your bag.

And close the door.

And don't bother the stewardesses.

- Did you do it on purpose? - What?

- Ask for me, across airlines? - Yes, of course.

I heard you had exceptional skills.

Sasha, prepare for take off.

Gushchin.

- Gushchin. - What?

The captain's calling for you.

Have you heard of Kanwoo Island?

It's a volcanic island.

There's been an earthquake.

There's a risk of aftershocks.

We've been asked to evacuate the elderly and the injured.

We're the closest, but we have barely enough fuel,

so the management's letting us decide.

I say let's go.

Flight 117. Changing course, diverting to Kanwoo Island.

Flight 117.

- You're proceeding without proper clearance. - Too late.

- Request permission to take my seat. - Request denied.

A small airport carved into rocks.

Difficult approach and landing.

So?

So Kuzmina's the more experienced pilot.

Viktor Nicolayevich.

Viktor Nicolayevich, stop.

I have to give you a shot.

- Enough! - But...

- Hi. - Hi.

It's so good to have you here.

Women and children must be evacuated.

The many wounded too.

They'll be arriving by bus.

We'll evacuate as many as possible.

- Local people? - There's none.

Only mine employees and their families, working in shifts.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Is this a Russian plane? - Yes.

- Are they going to rescue us? - Of course.

We're going to begin boarding now.

- We don't have our passports. - Don't worry.

One question.

Will you take the bodies?

What bodies?

There are casualties. Many dead.

Let's take care of the living first.

- Current situation? - Anything's possible.

Anything can happen. I don't know.

So who does?

The problem's the volcano. It's active. It's going to erupt but we can't tell when.

We need to leave soon.

- It's a volcano, you know? - Don't worry.

We'll take off as soon as the bus arrives,

- probably. - Probably? Are you in charge or not?

Enough!

Stop yelling. He's in shock. He just lost his wife.

Viktor Nicolayevich, this is necessary.

It's a sedative.

- I'm going to the dispatch centre. - Hurry back.

Sasha.

Go find a doctor. Find out what the situation is.

OK

Miss, help me. My husband is hurt.

It's his back. He says he can't move.

Can you get him on board the plane?

Calm down, calm down. Don't panic.

Sasha!

- Are you OK? - Yes.

- Let's get on the plane. - We have to help them.

- Quick! - Come on.

Don't panic. Please, don't panic.

Steady, steady. Everybody calm down.

Valera, Zinchenko, over here.

Listen to me carefully.

Keep calm.

Don't go away.

Stay close to the plane and don't push.

We should get permission to take off in a few minutes,

and we're going to start boarding soon.

Don't panic.

Gushchin! Have you seen Valera?

- There he is. - Where?

- Hold on a little longer. - Let me help.

Valera, come here.

Didn't I tell you not to wander away?

We're done. We can take off now.

No, you can't. The main runway has been damaged.

Help is coming from the mainland, but not until tomorrow morning.

There, behind the water tower,

isn't that another runway?

Can't you see what's going on out there? The fuel is on fire.

The tanks have exploded.

When the fire burns out, we can try to take off.

But the runway's short, made for small planes.

Your plane's too heavy. You won't have enough thrust.

Here come the buses.

- Valera. - Leonid Vasilievich.

Step back from the stairs.

Calm down, don't push. There's room for all of you.

What if we try to put out the fire on the second runway?

- You saw the water tank. - The runway's too short anyway.

- We'd crash into the sea. - What, then?

I can't think.

Do you see the stairs? Go there.

Valera.

Go there.

- There. - Please, get on the plane.

- Who's in charge here? You? - No.

Comrade Captain, wait!

Thank you.

My name is Margarita. We have to go back.

For my sister, her children,

- and many more people. - What people?

There's another bus trapped on the mountain.

I told her we should go together, but she's so stubborn.

There are still small children up there, I'm so upset.

- Calm down. - Leonid Vasilievich,

can we let these people board?

Wait a while.

I don't know what to do.

There's been an avalanche. Part of the road is blocked.

Could the minibus get through?

Maybe, but there are still 30 people left.

They wouldn't all fit in.

- I'm going to try. - No, you won't.

We can't take off anyway. I'll be back soon.

Listen, you're a pilot and your job is to fly.

- You stay here. - Just like in Africa?

If we take off and leave them, why did we bother coming?

Back shortly.

- I'll show you the way. - I'll manage.

You're still here? I told you to get back on the plane.

This is a job for adults.

I'm not 7 years old.

I don't know, I don't know. Just the two of them.

Let me go with them.

- Andrei, will you keep an eye on my boy? - OK

- Is this a settlement? - No, just a compound.

- And what's in there? - The mining plant.

Don't worry. They'll get through. It's the plant. They'll bring them back.

What's happening? Why aren't we boarding?

Please be patient.

There are still a few problems with the runway.

- Look, they're boarding. Come on. - No, I'm not.

- We're leaving. - Not without Maxim Petrovich.

- Then stay. - Where are you going?

- Come back, coward. - We have to wait for everyone.

Doesn't he understand?

- Masha, where is Fyodor? - There, on that plane.

- On that plane? - Yes.

- That plane there? - Yes.

The runway's not long enough.

- Calm down, speak Russian. - You came for us?

- Yes. - There's a boy trapped.

- Where? - On the bus.

The bus overturned and he's stuck inside.

We can't get him out.

- Valera, where are you going? - Let him go.

- Valera, get out of there. - I'm going in.

Get the people to the minibuses and wait.

- You need help? - No. Go to the minibuses.

I'm here.

- Are you hurt? - I'm not.

- Can you crawl over here? - I can't. My leg is stuck.

Give me your hand. Push with the other foot.

- Push with your foot. - I can't.

Yes, you can. Try again.

What's that?

Oh God!

- What is it? - A report over the radio.

Lava is flowing down the mountain. It'll reach us soon.

Valera.

Valera!

I still can't.

Valera.

- Yes. - Valera, hurry!

The lava is approaching. Quick!

Come on, hurry.

- What kind of plane is that? - Which one?

The light transport over there. What's its status?

I think it's in good condition.

- And where are the pilots? - Dead.

The entire crew.

It doesn't need a long runway.

Maybe the rest of the runway will be sufficient.

And if it's not?

We have no choice. We have to get out of here.

- On the cargo plane? - Yes.

Prepare it for the boarding of the passengers.

When the minibuses return,

we're taking off.

- Turn around. - Back where?

- The airport is there. - Silence!

- Back up! - I'm trying!

Gushchin, move forward.

- Everyone, get out of the car! - Quickly! Quickly!

Hurry, hurry! Out of the car, now!

Get out of the car!

Where are you going?

- Jump! - Come on.

Hurry up, hurry up. Come on! Come on!

Hurry up, Andrei.

Andrei, over the roof. You hear?

- You're alive? You're OK?

- Yes, I am. Thanks. - Don't worry.

- Are you burned? - Just a little bit.

Is that the airport?

Is there another way to get there?

Let me ask. Anyone knows another way to the airport?

We can scramble down.

The cliff.

Keep up.

Don't get separated.

Have the minibuses returned?

They should be here. Which way could they return from?

We can't wait any longer. They won't return.

Excuse me,

but if we don't take off in the next 5 minutes,

nothing will be left of the runway.

Everyone on the plane.

The other plane is refuelled.

If you're alive,

Gushchin,

fly!

Get in the plane.

- Please, get on board. - Yes, yes.

I'll be right back.

Lower the flaps.

Here we go.

Calm down, lady! The mine was much scarier.

Accelerating for take-off.

Leonid Vasilievich, it's too short.

Pulling up.

Gushchin!

Gushchin! There's no one there.

How come there's no one? And who's going to fly?

- Look, there's no runway. - We're going to burn alive!

Who's in charge? You're the Captain.

You're the Captain!

Don't panic. Let's take a vote.

I ask you, how can we fly?

We'll use the other runway, at the end of the field.

Everyone aboard, quick!

Get ready to push the stairs away.

Let me help.

Don't panic. One at a time.

Sit down.

- Where's mum? You said she was here. - She's on the other plane.

Sit down please.

Sit down. There.

Your seat belt, please.

Seat belts.

Why are we stopping, Captain? We're not taking off?

The runway's on fire.

What can we do?

- Do you see that tower? - Yes.

It's full of water.

The base is about to crumble.

The tower is going to tip over.

Then, we'll have a few seconds to take-off.

What if it doesn't tip over?

It will.

Let's talk about it after landing.

Go back in the cabin, you're needed there.

The engine's on fire.

The engine's on fire.

It's nothing. It's nothing.

Don't worry, Valera, everything's fine.

Sit next to me. It's difficult to fly without a partner. Go on, be brave.

- Fire in the left engine. - It's OK. Calm the passengers down.

- Calm them down, how? - I don't know! Be the man!

Yes?

The plane took off in extreme conditions.

They flew through volcanic ash.

That's the reason the engine caught fire.

When will they be clear of the ash?

We don't know. The fire could spread.

Is there an airstrip close by?

What runway? There's only the ocean.

Flight 117, how's your fire system?

It's activated, and the fire's extinguished

but the engine fell out of its casing.

We're flying on one engine.

Fire on engine 2. Reducing thrust.

I'll try to put out the fire.

Sorry. Could you lower the blind, please?

- Igor Nicolayevich. - Who's piloting?

Zinchenko's trainee, Gushchin. A recent recruit.

Can't turn on fire-extinguishing system, the engine would shut down.

Come on, come on.

I'm out of the ash cloud.

The fire is out.

- Valera. - Huh?

Go see what's happening in the cabin.

Tell me, what will you be serving for dinner?

Well, we're still passengers.

Strong vibrations in the right engine. It's full of ash.

I also have a landing gear problem.

Find the nearest airport. The nearest.

Piotr Ivanov, Petropavlovsk's the nearest.

They can't fly any further.

It has a difficult runway, uneven.

Contact Petropavlovsk.

It's their only chance.

A new communication. Switch to channel two.

The tank was damaged on take-off.

We're losing fuel.

The fuel's running low. We won't make it to the airport.

- I repeat... - Leonid Vasilievich?

- Leonid Vasilievich. - Trainee?

Trainee Gushchin.

Gushchin, you're alive?

Yes.

How are you? All good?

- How's Alexandra? - She's fine.

Where's Valera?

Put on the headphones.

The headphones, there.

Valera, can you hear me?

Are you hearing me?

I'll never forgive you.

Valera.

Valera.

- Can you hear me? - Leonid Vasilievich, I'm on comm.

I understand, trainee.

They're alive.

What's wrong with you? Are you 5 years old?

They must have waited until the very last moment.

They left the plane ready for us.

- What's going on with you? - We're losing fuel.

Here's the plan.

We're going to land on water.

Send ships to pick up

whoever survives.

They have no choice.

You can send the entire fleet,

but to land a cargo plane full of passengers on water,

in these conditions, it's madness.

Leonya, how much fuel do you have?

Enough for 20 minutes, if we're lucky.

- Can you reach land? - Negative.

It's a miracle we're still flying.

What solution do you propose for this type of situation?

What solution is there?

Gushchin.

I saw an aerobatics show on TV.

Daredevils were moving from one plane to another.

In the air.

Leonid Vasilievich.

We have an idea.

An acquaintance of mine's given it to me.

A crazy idea.

Crazy? That's what we need now.

OK. Drop to 3000 metres, right away.

- Is it possible? - Definitely.

Can you maintain a speed of 350, no higher than that?

I can.

Air pressure will be near normal so we can open the hatch.

We'll approach you from the rear.

You open the cargo loading ramp.

We'll use

the cargo cable to bring the people in.

Is it possible?

In theory, yes.

But in reality, no one's ever tried.

We must consult the Ministry. They may have other options.

We did 20 minutes ago. They never got back to us.

Then what do we do?

This is a commercial plane, not a circus. Many lives are at risk.

Don't you understand? What's the alternative?

But the planes will collide.

117, you're not authorised to proceed with this.

You can make it to the mainland on a single engine.

If you don't comply with this order, you'll be prosecuted.

For that to happen, I'll have to land first.

And now what?

It was 200 paratroopers then. It's 200 civilians now.

More than 200.

Dear passengers.

Pilot Alexei Gushchin speaking.

Our plane is now safe and flying toward mainland.

There is another plane near us, damaged and full of passengers.

They have no chance to survive if we don't help them.

We can take a risk and try to transfer them to our plane, mid-air.

This is a decision I cannot make alone.

I will require your unanimous support for this,

for them.

Who's in favour?

Still sitting there, crewman? Go tally the vote.

Rules prohibit us from taking this risk,

but how could we look each other in the eyes afterwards?

Easy for you to say, Tamara Igorevna.

Have you ever been in such a situation?

Insurance?

Answer the question.

I don't want to offend them.

I can't.

I have children.

- There! - Quiet. I see it.

Leonid Vasilievich, I'm behind you.

Great.

Crewmen, get ready to open the hatch.

Just be careful, OK?

Freshman.

Freshman. Especially you. Do you understand?

- I'm going to help them. - Can I go too?

Stay here.

- Is mum on the other plane? - Put your belt on.

And... push.

Again. And... push.

- One more time. - It's not budging.

And... push.

It won't open.

Leonid Vasilievich, the damn door won't open.

I'm so sorry. We tried everything.

Lyosha.

Listen.

Dad?

Dad, is that you?

Yeah, yeah. Who else would it be?

Listen to me carefully.

- I have an idea. - A crazy idea?

Well, what other kind of idea can I have?

Go through the cabin's floor.

The instruction manual prohibits it. It's crazy.

The electronics systems are there, and can fail if...

I wrote those instructions for a normal situation.

Does this situation seem normal to you?

Lift the floor of the cabin.

Once inside the cargo hold, open the access hatch.

It won't be easy, but it should snap open.

If you kick it hard enough, it will.

Then pull the passengers through the hatch into the cargo hold.

- I don't know. - Then don't say anything.

Stick to a lower altitude,

- and keep your distance. - Understood.

Lie on your back and on the count of 3, kick with your feet.

Guardian angel,

thank you.

Three!

Dear passengers.

I am the Second Pilot, Alexandra Kuzmina.

We must transfer to another plane.

Mid-flight.

Put on the warmest clothes you have.

If you have any cream or gel,

apply it now on your face.

If we start to panic, we're all going to die.

If we work as a team, we'll all live.

I'm going to write down my daughter's phone number.

Please call her if anything happens to me.

- Please. - Don't worry, we'll all be fine.

I can't do this.

I'm staying here.

- I feel so guilty. - Her name is Sofia.

- She's seven years old. - My sister stayed on the bus.

With her two children.

I said, Come with me, but

she decided to stay.

We had a fight, and the last thing she heard from me

was

You idiot, don't ever talk to me again.

Everyone moves back.

Please step back.

The hatch is opening.

Be careful.

I can't reach the cable. I've got to get closer.

OK, be careful.

Got it. Getting closer.

More.

More. More.

I'm almost there.

It's OK! I got it!

Done.

We're ready, Leonid Vasilievich.

Maintain altitude and speed. I'll control the distance.

The Frenchwoman won't let go of him.

Newly-weds.

Everyone has to push.

- Come on guys, push. - Push.

Harder.

Move back. Watch out!

Enough.

Careful. Get the baby.

It's done. Everything's fine.

Take a seat.

Leonid Vasilievich,

the first group has arrived safely.

We've done very well.

We're collecting any warm clothing you can spare

for the people being rescued.

- Please, they need your help. - Take this, miss. Take this.

We're running out of fuel.

I'm losing altitude.

Put these warm clothes on.

- The basket is quite heavy. - The cable may not hold.

Wait, there's no more room.

Release the basket.

Move, move. They're coming through.

Sit down.

- Are you OK? - The mine was scarier.

The basket's on its way back.

- Let me take over. - Better go see your son.

He's not my son.

We're neighbours. His mother was killed in the earthquake,

and I don't know how to tell him.

Buckle up.

Get away from there!

Give it a little more. More.

They're flying into a storm.

Can you go any faster?

Leonid Vasilievich, we're sending the last passengers now.

- Go with them. - I won't go without you.

I said go!

Get in the net. Come on.

Hold on tight.

It'll be all right.

What are you waiting for? Get in there.

Run.

Hold tight!

Above!

Watch out!

Don't block the way. Let them pass.

- Rita! - Aunt Rita!

Rita, you're alive. Thank God.

Leonid Vasilievich, quickly! The autopilot!

- We lost the basket. - The cable.

We have to try.

117, you're at critical altitude. Pull up.

Tie this to the cable.

Increase your altitude, or you'll stall.

Gushchin, fly lower!

- Lower! - Lower!

Who was that?

Dad!

You have to increase your altitude.

- Lower, lower! - Lower!

Increase your altitude!

Thank you.

How's Zinchenko?

Careful, careful.

You're very brave.

And so are you.

Forgive me.

Go help the others.

Where's mum? You said she was in the other plane.

Move over.

Valera, help me put on my belt.

What are you doing, comrade pilot? Nothing must be left to chance.

You're not supposed to even move. I'm ordering you as a doctor.

- Let me see. - It's not necessary. Thank you.

Leonid Vasilievich, I wanted to tell you.

I was a little impetuous on the island.

Only a little?

This is Zinchenko, Captain of Flight 177, reporting.

Flight crew is on duty. Passengers are on board.

Leonid Vasilievich, take command.

As of now, I'm passing command to Second Pilot Gushchin.

117, you are within range of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatky.

Unfortunately, there are thunderstorms at present.

Petropavlovsk Airport is closed to all traffic,

due to the storm front, with low visibility and high winds.

Can you reach the mainland?

One engine is out of commission,

the other one is full of ash.

We have to land at Petropavlovsk.

Get the runway ready.

Sasha, get out for a moment.

I said, get out!

I can't.

I can't do this. Let her. She has more experience.

I've never done this before.

Neither have I.

- And neither has she. - Leonid Vasilievich.

I'm scared.

There's a lot of people on the plane. I try not to think about it, but I can't.

I'm trying my best,

but I can't.

Leonid Vasilievich, my hands are shaking.

- I'm scared. - I'm scared as well.

But all other options are worse.

You can at least hold the yoke.

I can't even do that.

At least this plane's reliable. The other one wouldn't have been in this storm.

Remember the simulator? This is exactly the same situation.

Just remember.

When you land, maintain balance, and quickly reduce speed.

The wings might break apart.

Sure, it definitely won't be a soft landing.

117,

you are cleared for landing at Petropavlovsk.

Good luck.

God be with them.

Vika, calm down.

We have to deal with the passengers.

- Do you want me to do it? - I'll do it.

Dear passengers.

We're about to land.

Stay calm and follow our instructions.

- Madam, you need to sit down. - I don't want to.

Your husband will be OK. You need to sit down.

Everyone, please put your seat back in the upright position

and close your folding table.

Remove all ties and necklace

- and unbutton your collar. - Don't be afraid, the mine was scarier.

The lights have gone out.

We're about to land. Prepare for evacuation.

A torch, get a torch.

Please don't leave your seat until the plane's stopped.

- How are you, champ? - All right.

- You know what to do? - No

When we land, you cross your arms on your face

and you draw your legs up. Do you understand?

Lord, save my son. He's so small.

Activate the automation.

Automation at 3.

Speed checked.

Position 3.

Keep straight.

Petropavlovsk.

Get the fire trucks and ambulances ready.

I can't see the runway.

- I can't see the runway. - Fly by instruments.

- On altitude landing path. - I can't see the runway.

I see the runway. Resuming visual landing.

Attention.

Problem with the tail.

Third wheel on fire.

Remember. Kill the thrust.

Reduce speed.

Steer.

Balance.

- Come on, come on. - Kill the thrust.

The landing could have been smoother.

You passed the test.

117, have you landed?

Answer, have you landed?

What about the passengers?

We've landed.

Slowly, no pushing.

Don't rush. No pushing. Everything will be fine.

Olga, I told you that everything would be fine.

Yelena.

Take it. Call your daughter. Let her know you're safe.

Call her.

Mum was on the other plane, right?

Andrei.

I wanted to tell you.

If your offer is still on,

I'm free on Sunday. Are you?

- Lyosha. - Not now, Sasha, now now.

Why didn't you wake me up?

- What happened? - Everything went well.

And your hand?

It's fine.

I was thinking.

How about holidays,

on the beach,

the three of us?

The unprecedented courage and heroism displayed

in the rescue of Russian and foreign citizens,

as well as the mastery displayed in landing the damaged aircraft,

are insufficient grounds for allowing Leonid Zinchenko, pilot,

and Alexei Gushchin, trainee pilot,

to continue to work for our airline,

due to serious violations of protocols,

and outrageous rudeness toward our passengers.

On behalf of the airline management, I offer you our sincere apologies.

Good.

It's OK

You said this Zinchenko is an excellent pilot, didn't you?

Then, can we maybe forget about this

lapse?

Anyway, I'll let you decide.

I wish your company success

for the good of the country.

Wait a minute.

Don't humiliate yourself, Leonid Vasilievich.

One moment, please.

- What is it? - I want to apologize.

What for?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that he struck you in the face, and that I didn't.

I hear you.

Well, I had to apologize for you.

- Want to know what I said? - Yeah.

Put me on to Aeroflot, please.

Is this the director of the best airline in the country?

How are you?

Listen, do you still need pilots?

I have two candidates.

According to a friend of mine,

they don't have hands, they have wings.

- Pilot Povalov? - Yes!

- Pilot Fyodorov? - Yes!

- Pilot Gavriljuk? - Yes!

- Pilot Erekat? - Yes!

Pilot Kuzmima?

Pilot Kuzmima?

- Pilot Gushchin? - Yes!

- Trainee Gushchin? - Yes!

- Trainee Zinchenko? - Present.

On the ropes.

Leonid Vasilievich.

- This is so embarrassing. - Trainee Zinchenko!

Trainee Zinchenko, pull yourself up.