MIG-29 visit to Finland in 1986

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MIG-29 visit to Finland in 1986

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I hope i post this in the correct group : but I am looking for the following information : In 1986 6 Mig-29's of the Soviet Air Force travelled to the west for the first time. They visited Kuoppio-Rissala in Finland . It was for a debut on an airshow.

Who can tell me more details about this visit ? What Mig-29 registrations and who where the pilots and some info on the show ? I know this might be very difficult to answer, but I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
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The Flightglobal info was new to me. thanks for your kind help. But indeed more detailed info is a little bit difficult to find :) But this help is great! Thanks so far. but no news at this point who the pilots were?
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On this forumpost pilots names are mentioned. http://www.modelingtime.com/forum/viewt ... 1&start=10
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Re: MIG-29 visit to Finland in 1986

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WOW!! this is just great what you do !!! many many thanks
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You're welcome.

Here some more pictures, also of the pilots : http://www.strizhi.ru/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB ... 3973/75#75
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Again.. I just love the way you help me. What a great info I read and see. it was an historic visit.. the very first to the west. Now i finnaly can read more about it. just great! many thanks again!! Very helpful.
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And what about this? Use an online translator if you do not read Russian. Is the whole trip told from a Russian viewpoint. Very detailled and interesting.

http://www.airforce.ru/content/holodnay ... dnom-nebe/
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Re: MIG-29 visit to Finland in 1986

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YES!!! that's it.. all that I ask... all info available !! just awesome. I saw that one aircraft skidded of the unway after the show .. I have to read and figure out what the solo aircraft was that flew on the show.
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