Privately Owned MiG-29

[W5]

First Flight in the World of a Privately Owned MiG-29 Fulcrum by Air USA in Quincy, Illinois; December 10th, 2010 at 10:00 AM

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Fli ... l?x=0&.v=1

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq92ZC5cYoM

[Hedley]

Did he keep it below 250K the whole time?

I can just imagine the phone calls from the irate neighbors about the two afterburners!

http://www.stopthenoise.org/

[Beefitarian]

You missed the link to the site of the owners.

http://www.redair.net/

Thanks for the thread.

[5x5]

Very cool indeed.

What was that funny little airplane taxiing out with it?

[Changes in Latitudes]

When reached for comment Chinese airforce pilot Ho Lee Fuk said "That was really really neat."


Awesome.

What was that funny little airplane taxiing out with it?

Looks like an Albatross L-39 to me. I'll defer to an expert to back that statement or correct it.

[shitdisturber]

When reached for comment Chinese airforce pilot Ho Lee Fuk said "That was really really neat."


Awesome.

What was that funny little airplane taxiing out with it?

Looks like an Albatross L-39 to me. I'll defer to an expert to back that statement or correct it.

No correction required, that's what it is.

[Hedley]

Might have been a slightly updated version. They list this aircraft:

http://www.redair.net/l59.php

[Mig29]

I can't believe this guy!!!!

I thought until today, that there is NOTHING I want or need for Christmas......

So coool!!

[Hedley]

Too bad. You're getting a matched pair of chromed Desert Eagles in .50 caliber because the order's already gone through.

[albertdesalvo]

The aircraft underwent a thorough inspection prior to the flight, and the afterburners were found to be in excellent condition.

afterburners.jpg (76.55 KiB) Viewed 1760 times

[Beefitarian]

I think the exhaust from the right engine is a little hotter.

[co-joe]

...for sure it is, but the left side is set for deep water floods so it could be deceiving.



Just once I'd love to hear ATC say "make your speed 1100 KIAS for spacing..."

[Hedley]

Just once I'd love to hear ATC say "make your speed 1100 KIAS for spacing..."

Heh. Not likely. A few years back an F-18 dropped a sonic boom on Ottawa during departure. What a fuss that was. I actually heard it, and couldn't understand what all the fuss was about.

During his time at Chatham, my father used to amuse himself by going supersonic in a vertical dive in an F-86 over Moncton. Can't understand why people get so upset about that - much quieter than a Harley riding by.

[albertdesalvo]

...for sure it is, but the left side is set for deep water floods so it could be deceiving.

Parallax error?

[Darkwing Duck]

The aircraft underwent a thorough inspection prior to the flight, and the afterburners were found to be in excellent condition.

afterburners.jpg

I am not so sure. The one on the right looks a little weaker then the one on the left. Looks like she may be a piston engine. I better check her out to see if she is capable for producing the necessary "thrust". And if she can suck, squeeze, bang and blow. Don't want anyone getting hurt. Safety first for everyone and I am willing to take the lead on this one.

[W5]

And now a private Harrier as well:

Sea Harrier revived by former USMC pilot for air show circuit

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... rcuit.html

[Beefitarian]

Just once I'd love to hear ATC say "make your speed 1100 KIAS for spacing..."

Heh. Not likely. A few years back an F-18 dropped a sonic boom on Ottawa during departure. What a fuss that was. I actually heard it, and couldn't understand what all the fuss was about.

During his time at Chatham, my father used to amuse himself by going supersonic in a vertical dive in an F-86 over Moncton. Can't understand why people get so upset about that - much quieter than a Harley riding by.

Really? I've never heard of those muffler delete Harley goofballs breaking windows.

[fish4life]

Haven't you ever seen the Mythbusters about the sonic boom trying to break windows? seemed very difficult to do

(of course thats just a tv show so may not be all real)

[Beefitarian]

How did they produce the sonic boom?

[WileyCoyote]

With an F-18...