MIG-29 visit to Finland in 1986

[Ran1967]

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.

[CBR]

Did you ask our friend Google?

https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFA ... 201572.PDF

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30752171@N02/5040701788/

http://karo-aviation.nl/trips/pages/finland86.htm

[Ran1967]

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?

[CBR]

On this forumpost pilots names are mentioned. http://www.modelingtime.com/forum/viewt ... 1&start=10

[Ran1967]

WOW!! this is just great what you do !!! many many thanks

[CBR]

You're welcome.

Here some more pictures, also of the pilots : http://www.strizhi.ru/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB ... 3973/75#75

[Ran1967]

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.

[CBR]

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/

[Ran1967]

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.