That is one sweet-looking little bird there...sheer ingenuity and innovation at work. At first glance, it looks as though the MiG 29 had a baby!
Granted, she looks a little twitchy at low speed, so landings and take-offs could be a bit hairy for novice pilots, but with a 75 m/s (14,763 fpm) climb rate, she'd be a real pistol in the hands of an expert.
(All of which means "I'd give a certain portion of my anatomy for a check-ride.")
That is one sweet-looking little bird there...sheer ingenuity and innovation at work. At first glance, it looks as though the MiG 29 had a baby!
Granted, she looks a little twitchy at low speed, so landings and take-offs could be a bit hairy for novice pilots, but with a 75 m/s (14,763 fpm) climb rate, she'd be a real pistol in the hands of an expert.
(All of which means "I'd give a certain portion of my anatomy for a check-ride.")
Poor little bird. One wing is already gone. It's grounded and it seems it'll never fly again.
Still looking awesome :) Here is a fascinating story about it.