This chapter continues with the Belavia Tu154 inflight service and onboard flight experience on our way from Saint Petersburg to Minsk. This is the second half of the flight, which includes are let down into the cloudy wet weather at Minsk from cruising altitude.

The descent through the weather made for a dramatic landing as we punched below the clouds on finals to Minsk airport, with the changing pitch of the Tupolev Tu-154 engine sounds being music to the ears. The taxi to the parking apron under drenching skies was not without a very welcome surprise.