SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo 2021

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Post by smitty44 » Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:25 pm

Ryan, what's the story with that Mig 23 seen as the L-39 is taxiing in? Is it an airworthy example?
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Post by RyanS » Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:40 pm

smitty44 wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:25 pm Ryan, what's the story with that Mig 23 seen as the L-39 is taxiing in? Is it an airworthy example?
It is in the middle of a long-ish term restoration. It has done engine runs so far but not returned to flight yet. I'm told it gets towed out for display every year. There are at least a couple other MiG-23s on the field as well, though I think they are in a similar state.

Pilot Will Ward actually sent us a walk around video tour of that exact aircraft not long ago if you want to learn more about the type!

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Post by RyanS » Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:01 pm

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Post by RyanS » Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:53 pm

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Post by jpujol » Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:54 am

Nice shots of the F-22 on the ground.

Looks like CABO was wearing a special, decorated flight suit. That is unusual. Usually the Demo pilots were regular green or tan flight suits.

Anybody got a close-up photo of CABO's flight suit?
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Post by RyanS » Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:32 am

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Post by RyanS » Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:29 pm

From the amount of time the Raptor was gone on Saturday and Sunday, we deduced that it must have tanked up to have the gas for a demo on return. Turns out we were right!

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