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Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Kratzer on February 23, 2002, 04:11:36 PM

Because I'm pretty sure I saw one fly over us when we were walking the dog around noon today up in Louisville.  I originally though it was an F-86, but then as it passed by, you could clearly see the elevators/horizontal stabilizers mounted high on the tailplane.

Anyone know about this?

Whatever it was, it made my day to have it fly over us at about 1500 - 2000ft.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Staga on February 23, 2002, 04:45:14 PM

Finnish "Wings" magazine had a story about russian MiG-15 or -17 flying in U.S in airshows.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Kratzer on February 23, 2002, 04:50:39 PM

Hmmm... I've heard that they have shows at the Broomfield airport sometimes, and we are just a couple miles north of there.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: eskimo2 on February 23, 2002, 05:11:22 PM

I have seen one in Colorado, I think it was at the Jeffco airshow in 97?  I saw an F-86 crash there as well.
:(

eskimo

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Staga on February 23, 2002, 05:49:40 PM

http://www.mig-sabre.com/

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Replicant on February 24, 2002, 05:12:33 AM

There is a MiG Alley USA out in the US somewhere though I don't know which state.  They have several MiGs from MiG-15 to MiG-21.  Here's an interview with some of the guys there http://www.aafo.com/racing/news/00/migally/penney.htm

Regards

Nexx

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: SirLoin on February 24, 2002, 06:57:00 AM

Thnx for the link Nexx..Gread read.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Arfann on February 24, 2002, 09:16:47 AM

Last I knew there was a pretty red one out of Jeffco.  It made some high speed passes and faux dogfight with a Sea Fury at our "In their Honor" fly-in at the old CS airport last year. Kewler'n'shit!!

GronK

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: AKDejaVu on February 24, 2002, 12:20:37 PM

I've seen various Mig17s at airshows... they seem to be the popular thing these days.  Not too much differance in appearance to the 15... maybe that's what you saw.

I'm pretty sure Coors sponsors one... though I don't know where it is based out of.

AKDejaVu

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Kratzer on February 24, 2002, 04:04:07 PM

Yeah, it very well could've been a 17.

I like the idea of it being a 15 better, though. :)

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: airspro on February 24, 2002, 07:42:55 PM

I am planning the trip to Indiana now . ty

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Wlfgng on February 24, 2002, 11:44:27 PM

hey Kratzer.. you're in my old neck of the woods..

used to live 93nd and Wadsworth...  could see em landing at the Broomfield airport from my balcony.
used to live in Lousiville too.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Dune on February 25, 2002, 09:38:25 AM

I know that there are two Mig 17's flying in the US.  I've seen them several times.  I think a liquor company (maybe Smirinof) sponsers them.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Vermillion on February 25, 2002, 09:49:54 AM

There's a two seat MiG15-UTI (might be the 17UTI) flying out of Kissimee FL that I saw once, really sweet bird.

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: JimBear on February 25, 2002, 01:19:02 PM

Cavanaughs Air Museum at Addison Airport (North Dallas) has a flyable Mig15, Mig15UTI, Mig17 and a Mig21 two seater.  Not to mention the F9F, F86 and a F-104 (not sure if that one is flight worthy tho)

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Dune on February 25, 2002, 01:24:24 PM

Aha!  I was right  :)

(http://www.smirnoffmigs.com/images/surprise1.jpg)

The Smirnof Mig Team: http://www.smirnoffmigs.com/pm_surprise_3_15_01.htm

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Kratzer on February 25, 2002, 03:21:35 PM

The one I saw was definitely not painted like that. :)

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: Soulyss on February 27, 2002, 06:05:21 PM

Smirnof... bah!
They had some Stolichnya sponsored MiG-17's a saw last year... mmmmmm......Stoli...........

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: paintmaw on February 27, 2002, 07:14:30 PM

Was this the Mig-17 you saw Deja , It caught fire about 4 years ago in Portland, and no I wasn't burned too bad :)

Title: Is there an operable MiG-15 in Colorado?
Post by: AKDejaVu on February 27, 2002, 07:32:28 PM

I've seen two of them recently.  One at the McChord AFB air show and another at the Hillsboro air show.  One did a night flight with sparkler devices on the wingtips.. guess it was quite a show.

Both had corperate sponsors.  I think one was sponsered by Red Bull.

AKDejaVu