Off topic, but years ago I was playing golf with my Dad and that Russian big ass jet took of from IAH, we were close to the airport, and it took about 10 minutes circling for it to gain the altitude it needs to get going to wherever. It was one of the most stunning things I've seen. At the time, Houston's airport was one of the only runways long enough for it to land/take off, so I was told.
Off topic, but years ago I was playing golf with my Dad and that Russian big ass jet took of from IAH, we were close to the airport, and it took about 10 minutes circling for it to gain the altitude it needs to get going to wherever. It was one of the most stunning things I've seen. At the time, Houston's airport was one of the only runways long enough for it to land/take off, so I was told.