Total Control Class In Russia?

[3dogs]

BMW of Russia invited my self and Lee Parks to Moscow to teach the same Total Control class that is offered here in the U.S. The class was held on an old airfield in Moscow. On one side of the field was a grave yard for Russian fighter jets. First time that I have seen Russian MIGs close up. Some of the MIGs were from the late 1950's. The one I'm sitting on is circa 1975 or so. There will be several up comming articles in motorcycle magazines with the complete story.

Russian motorcyclists are unique. The term "Crazy Russian' does apply as traffic laws are optional in Moscow. Overall a good/interesting trip. Did see lots of BMWs and Yamahas but no FJRs although most riders I asked (via an interperter) new of and liked the FJR1300.

 

[sparky3008]

Totally incredible opportunity. Moscow is one place I have always wanted to visit. Their history in aviation, rockets, military etc has always fascinated me.

Their politics aside they have a beautiful history.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[radman]

Thats a 29, probably the best aircraft yet created by humans! I am in awe dude.

 

[Overfly]

Cool trip! That boneyard has some awesome stuff in it. A lot from recent cold war days.

Thanks for sharing 3dogs. :agent:

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Thats a 29, probably the best aircraft yet created by humans! I am in awe dude.

29 or 72...I go for the SR72 with it's complete gunslinger science and kick ass "who really knows how fast" speed.

 

[Thug]

Sorry but the fulcurm has the best front on profile of any multi role fighter! The blackbird is a monster machine in a class of it's own.

 

[FJRocket]

Thats a 29, probably the best aircraft yet created by humans!  I am in awe dude.

29 or 72...I go for the SR72 with it's complete gunslinger science and kick ass "who really knows how fast" speed.

I think you mean SR-71. Yep, I'd have to agree. You guys can all pick, 'em, though. I like the way you think.

The closest I ever came to a Soviet MIG was about 0 feet. From the outside unfortunately. We had a 17 do a demo at our airshow. Talk about old school, and bare bones. YIKES! It was a unique plane and that swept wing is just intimidating looking in the sky.

Part of my job was making sure folks didn't get behind the jet blast at the show. I actually had to move some of my ramp guys out, too. In the process, I got to feel the blast from an F4 at idle. That wasn't too bad. Volumn. Then I had to move a guy from behind the MIG. Talk about a blow torch! I was about 100 feet behind it at idle, and I thought it was going to melt the hair on my arms! That pencil thin burner really cooks!

I'd love to go over and ride in Moscow and some parts of Russia. Mostly, I'd just pony up for a supersonic flight in a 29. I think you get to go up to about 100K feet, too. Wonder how much that costs these days.

 

[3dogs]

You guys liked the pictures so much, Here are more. If anyone can positively identify any of the aircraft it would help me out when I write the magazine articles. TIA, Tracy...

Some kind of "Harier" jet, folding wings, movable jet nozzle for verticle lift?

This is the cockpit of the "circia 1959", avionics are mostly gone, but you can see the fire control button on the stick.

This is the rear end of the one I'm sitting on.

I was told that this was an SU Bomber

SU Bomber again?

Circa 1959?

You can see the old control tower (left) in the background. The mini SUV was not attached to the jet.

 

[radman]

Who brought the hot dogs?

29 pilots created the Cobra manuever, one of the more incredible feats of flying there is.

 

[FJRocket]

I believe that's a MIG 17. Looks just like the one at our show, 'cept ours wasn't mothballed or canabalized.