How the mighty have fallen

MiG isn’t what it use to be.

MiG-21 or MiG-23

Friend of the blog Jim “X-Acto” Bates recently told me about this story.  I’d like to know more, including whether it was a MiG-21 or MiG-23.  The story says both.  Anyone know?

Sonic booms

I am betting these are sonic booms.  But, from what?  Someone is testing something.

Me want

A Greek 151 is a must have.

Canadians everywhere rejoice

Answer Plastic Kits has announced a CASA C295.  This is the latest aircraft to be operated by the CAF.

This can’t possibly be true

Chinese pilots training in Canadian airspace?

Modelsvit Mirage III CJ

When I got back into modeling in the early 1980s, one of the first models I built was a Matchbox Mirage as an Israeli Mirage IIICJ.  As you can imagine, it was a rough kit.  We’ve really needed a new IIICJ.  Modelsvit has come thru for us and I must say I want one, or two.

The Roc is airborne again

This is good news.  I was worried after Paul Allen died, that it would never be used.

Ukraine moves west

This seems to be a very sane move by Ukraine.  Sadly, I am not sure that the current administration is willing to support them.

A new kit

A new kit, a Bu-181, from a manufacturer I have never heard of. (h/t to Jim Bates)