MiG-21 Flight Prep And...

Note: for a recent oral history of the MiG-21 by the Fighter Pilot Podcast, see: (added 24May2020) I’ve enjoyed watching a lot of aircraft and now I can add a MiG-21R to the list. In 1986, the folks of Aviation Classics started importing and restoring MiG-15s, -17s, and -21s. This aircraft was originally built in 1971, was imported from Czechoslovakia, and is now privately owned. For video of this aircraft including some aerobatics, see: For a USAF audio lecture on the formation of RED EAGLE and flying these aircraft, listen to: Other USAF audio podcast lectures: I don’t have too much video of the plane actually flying as the owner departed the area to enjoy flying aerobatics. It was impressive to see the teamwo