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By: - 5th December 2009 at 20:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
First test/taxi runs for the Flanker N131SU("31") is now history!:)
http://www.prideaircraft.com/flankertaxiphotos.htm
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By: - 11th December 2009 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
US Flanker First Flight
December 10, 2009
FIRST FLIGHT.
After much preparation and work, Flanker #31 (N131SU) became the first civilian-operated Su-27 Flanker in history. The aircraft blasted off Runway 25 at Rockford Airport (KRFD) after a takeoff roll of approximately 1100 feet, and climbed out of sight at a 30-degree angle. The pilots conducted a 40-minute long litany of systems checks, all of which were nominal, then returned for several low approaches and a graceful landing.
http://www.prideaircraft.com/flanker.htm
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By: - 17th December 2009 at 08:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
16 December 2009
With the completion of over 5 hours of rigorous evaluation, Flanker N131SU has completed its "Phase 1" operations. Pride's Chief Pilot Steve Kirik completed the aircraft's test phase and later took an FAA checkride. He now holds the world's first Experimental Aircraft Authorization for the SU-27. Congratulations, Steve!
We've posted a new video below which shows the amazing takeoff performance of the Su-27. Check it out:
By: - 21st December 2009 at 20:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Another Su-27 video from Prides.
Here we see the jet doing 10.000f in 54 sek:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRA0wczZS3U&feature=player_embedded#
On a side note here is a video of the rumoured US Su-27 back in 2003/2004:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l08tgVSjIU&feature=player_embedded
Check aorund :01.08 .. is this a fake?
By: - 21st December 2009 at 23:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Another Su-27 video from Prides.
Here we see the jet doing 10.000f in 54 sek:)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRA0wczZS3U&feature=player_embedded#
On a side note here is a video of the rumoured US Su-27 back in 2003/2004:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l08tgVSjIU&feature=player_embedded
Check aorund :01.08 .. is this a fake?
Not a fake. That segment of the video shows the instant recognition features of a Flanker. No other aircraft type gives that topside recogniton feature.
Probably a Belarus example acquired during the 1990s? Rumour has it that the US got their hands on two examples of the Flanker.
See post #12 on the following. Seen on board An-124 fuel-stopping in Scotland.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18311
Images from 2004 of one of the Flankers at Groom Lake.
http://www.lazygranch.com/groom_lake_birds.htm
The person who filmed the video link that you posted has contributed on this forum. Ian 'Growlerwaxer' is a UK Civilian Air Traffic Controller who with a group of fellow ATC has made several visits to Tikaboo Peak.
See post #169 at the following
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=64908
TJ
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By: contrailjj - 3rd December 2009 at 03:57
Pride Aircraft announced that Su-27 (Flanker 31) is now officially certified for flight in the US.
info (including engine run videos) on the Pride Flankers.... http://www.prideaircraft.com/flanker.htm