New Private MiG29 First Flight

[jerslice]

Historic Flight Foundation ran the first flight of their MiG-29UB (N29UB) today under some sadly overcast skies. Flight went as planned and she landed safely at Paine PAE after leaving Arlington AWO 20 minutes earlier.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5382766076_122e5ec4f4_o.jpg

[NLovis]

Oh man thats one hot looking bird there. Nice catch jeremy. Overcast or not that came out really good.

[gonzalu]

WOW... can;t wait to spot it. Nice job Jeremy... in this case, weather will NOT be a factor, she outruns the winds and clouds hahahaha

[jerslice]

Thanks guys - here's a few more:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_3820.jpg

Engine start up - absolutely deafening...felt like I had earplugs in my ears for a long time afterward...no joke:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_3813.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_3814.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_3819.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_3823.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_3816.jpg

[cancidas]

nice! where is the airplane based, KPAE? also, where did it come from? looks a lot like Polish Air Force colors to me. definitely my fav airplane on the planet glad there's one preserved here in the states!!

[Derf]

very nice catch and great set