The Ultimate Jet Warbird

[RFDGuy]

Hey Hogdriver is it possible you could give us a headsup when the first testflights are gonna happen. Im from Rockford and know a couple other local aviation nuts who would love to watch and shoot some pics of the Flankers! Thanks

David

[Django]

If you want to own the most extraordinary aircraft type in the world, this is it. Period.

I hate to be the typical "chest thumping American" but c'mon!

[tex-fan]

[quote="Django"][quote="HogDriver44"]
[b]If you want to own the most extraordinary aircraft type in the world, this is it. Period.[/b]
[/quote]

I hate to be the typical "chest thumping American" but c'mon! [/quote]

i had to re-read that a few times myself. i think they are saying-- "you can own" --and these will probably be the most extraordinary airplanes owned in the world by a private preson or "non-goverment" . at least that's what i think they are saying.

[wendovertom]

My guess is that these will be very limited flyers. Look at the cost of fielding a Super Sabre - I think I was told about $1000 per hour with fuel - these will make that number look paltry IMHO.

Tom P.

[tex-fan]

i think a person would need to have as much money as a small goverment to own one. but what a ride!

[Holedigger]

Not as bad as flying the Vulcan, but not by much. $$$$$$$$ to budget, that will be a short list of potential buyers.

[DB2]

My guess is that these will be very limited flyers. Look at the cost of fielding a Super Sabre - I think I was told about $1000 per hour with fuel - these will make that number look paltry IMHO.

Make that $5,000/hr for the Super Sabre. I believe the govt figures $20k/hr for direct operating costs of an F-15, so I would guess the SU-27 in private hands would be $8k

The SU-27 burns ~8000 gal/hr in full burner, so the cost-concious would be wise to do a lot more of just turnin' than turnin' & burnin'...

[wendovertom]

OK - I know that this has nothing to do with the Suhkoi other than it is a Russian bird and a pretty cool video to boot.

http://www.alert5.com/2005/08/mig-29-ov ... o-wmv.html

Tom P.

[N3Njeff]

[quote="Jack Cook"]Dang I'd settle for even a N3N before I'd ever want one of those things. [/quote

You should.

[51fixer]

Wonder if it comes RVSM ready?
Would suck to be limited in Altitude although it could probably climb through the 40K ish upper limit and cruise there I bet.
Rich

[Mark Peterson]

Wonder how many airshows can afford to pay the costs associated with getting the jet there and back? I hope someone can, because I would love to see them fly!

[Randy Haskin]

Wonder if it comes RVSM ready?
Would suck to be limited in Altitude although it could probably climb through the 40K ish upper limit and cruise there I bet.
Rich

FWIW, none of the US fighters are currently RVSM capable.

[T33driver]

My guess is that these will be very limited flyers. Look at the cost of fielding a Super Sabre - I think I was told about $1000 per hour with fuel - these will make that number look paltry IMHO.

Tom P.

A T-33 burns $1100-$1200/hour of fuel at today's prices so an F-100 is much more than that...unless the F-100 guy is getting a super deal on his fuel price.

[HogDriver44]

Hi Folks,

Just wanted you all to know that we've posted some detailed photos and PDF spec sheets on the SU-27 Flankers. Hope you enjoy them!

http://www.prideaircraft.com/flanker.htm

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[Mark Peterson]

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