Martinnfb Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Michael931080, Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 That’s pretty cool. the Archer (both IR and SAR flavors) are pretty damn good missiles. They smoke quite a bit. A bonus if you are defending against one. Thanks for posting! cheers P Martinnfb, easixpedro and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Indeed, a cool vid, thanks Martin! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 50 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: That’s pretty cool. the Archer (both IR and SAR flavors) are pretty damn good missiles. They smoke quite a bit. A bonus if you are defending against one. Thanks for posting! cheers P What I really want to know is why he taxied off the centerline at the last moment before he pulled the parking brake? I've never seen anyone do that--to the point I've seen a ton of pilots wager money on whether they could stop and park exactly on the painted box... Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: That’s pretty cool. the Archer (both IR and SAR flavors) are pretty damn good missiles. They smoke quite a bit. A bonus if you are defending against one. Thanks for posting! cheers P They make a SARH version of the R-73? I’ve only ever heard of the IR version. Martinnfb and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 hours ago, easixpedro said: What I really want to know is why he taxied off the centerline at the last moment before he pulled the parking brake? I've never seen anyone do that--to the point I've seen a ton of pilots wager money on whether they could stop and park exactly on the painted box... That was strange, but it looks likes the guy in front directing him gestured him to the side at the last minute. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dave Williams said: They make a SARH version of the R-73? I’ve only ever heard of the IR version. Nope. You are correct Dave- I was thinking of the AA-10 Alamo. Both flavors AND long and short burn. However, the AA-11 is still an outstanding missile…and the AA-8 Aphid is pretty impressive as well. The Aphid can be employed at pretty close range (inside a typical gun WEZ). thanks for the correction- cheers P Edited May 26, 2022 by Pete Fleischmann Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 An excellent video. I'd take a Mig-29 over the F-35 "Flying Banana" any day. Chris. Pete Fleischmann and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Confusionreigns178 said: An excellent video. I'd take a Mig-29 over the F-35 "Flying Banana" any day. Chris. I dunno. Mig-29s are pretty old and tired. If you watch any of the Mach Loop vids, you’ll see the F-35s looking as good as anything else going thru the loop and pretty much holding their own. Martinnfb and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Confusionreigns178 said: An excellent video. I'd take a Mig-29 over the F-35 "Flying Banana" any day. Chris. I love the MiG-29…but I wouldn’t want to fight an F-35 in one. Martinnfb and thierry laurent 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Just my uneducated opinion on this but I think the MiG-29 would become a smoking hole long before it ever detected the F-35's presence. Alex, Martinnfb, easixpedro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 17 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: I love the MiG-29…but I wouldn’t want to fight an F-35 in one. Hi Pete Have you flown a Mig-29? Nick Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Landrotten Highlander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Cheetah11 said: Hi Pete Have you flown a Mig-29? Nick Hi Nick, No. But as an F-16 driver, I was required to be intimately familiar with its capabilities, weapons, and tactics. Obviously some of my knowledge has receded over the years away from that world. Fun fact- a few years ago I came very close to buying a MiG-29UB located in Quincy IL. It is still for sale if anyone is interested.. here are some shots of me, my wife, and my mechanic taking our first look at the MiG with its owner- My wife nailed it when she said “It’s like a big L-39” My friend Albert still has the listing with his brokerage company MiG-29 for sale I also know where you can buy a MiG-23. cheers P Edited May 27, 2022 by Pete Fleischmann Juggernut, Out2gtcha, Fanes and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) LOL...This sort of reminds me of something one of our G-IV pilot's told me years ago which is kind of inappropriate but.. "If it flies, !$%!@^, or floats, it's cheaper to rent." Edited May 27, 2022 by Juggernut forgot to close the quote. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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