Ohhhhhh, I need this

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:06 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mig-21-JET-AIRCRAFT ... dZViewItem

Use it to go to work.

Steltek · Post by **Steltek** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:44 pm

A MIG? What are you, some kinda commie?

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:37 pm

Its no joke, you realy can buy your own mig.. its scearly easy actualy, several of my friends were considering doing it, as one of us knows how to fly.

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:56 pm

wouldnt your local ATC (Air Traffic Control) have something to say about that?

i also cant imagine fitting that thing in my carport

Steltek · Post by **Steltek** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:04 pm

Here in Montana, the carport would be the least of the problems with it -- my people are much given to carport gigantism.

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:07 pm

I would still think a harrier would be more practical seeing as you could land it in your backyard, if i had a mig id have to land it on the highway and taxi for an hour to get to my house.

Steltek · Post by **Steltek** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:28 pm

Oh don't worry -- I'm an informed buyer. When I go to the Used Fighter Jet Lot and the salesman tries to sweet talk me about sidewinder missiles and 20mm rockets, I stop him dead and say "Does it have VTOL?" 8)

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:38 pm

And if he says yes, then its on to the (live fire) test drive

Madmoonie · Post by **Madmoonie** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:53 pm

I think the United Stated miilitary would have something to say about a functional jet fighter running around in civilian air space. I am not sure, of course.

Steltek · Post by **Steltek** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:55 pm

I would have something to say about it, too. And that something is "NEEEEOOOWRRRRRRZZOOOOM, BUDDA-BUDDA-BUDDA-BUDDA, BOOM, BOOM, ZZZZZZZZEEEEOOORRRRRRROOOM!"

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:16 pm

Madmoonie wrote:I think the United Stated miilitary would have something to say about a functional jet fighter running around in civilian air space. I am not sure, of course.

And what would they do to stop me?

RedSquirrel456 · Post by **RedSquirrel456** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:45 pm

The mere sight of the cardboard box insignia on the wings would strike fear into any opposition's heart...

Madmoonie · Post by **Madmoonie** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:27 pm

SolidusRaccoon wrote:And what would they do to stop me?

Well, one gentleman bought a ship bound for the scrapyard, a cruiser or something small, but the navy that owned it forgot to remove two (I believe) two .50 cal AA guns from her before they gave the vessel to him. The navy then sent an a destroyer or possibly or something even bigger or even more than one, to stop him from getting in their territorial waters, until he surrendered the weaponery. Do you want to face a raptor?

Shyal_malkes · Post by **Shyal_malkes** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:23 pm

Madmoonie wrote:Do you want to face a raptor?

depends, the cloned or the mechanical kind?

the mechanical kind go good with ketsup

Kerry Skydancer · Post by **Kerry Skydancer** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:29 pm

This has already been hashed out. There is no rule against buying a jet fighter - but the hardpoints and cannon have to be removed/disabled. There already is at least one late-model MiG owned by a US citizen.

BlasTech · Post by **BlasTech** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:45 pm

If i had one id refit the cannon with a hose and the hardpoints with waterbombs.

Close air support for the next summer's waterfights

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:06 am

Let me give you all something to think (or be very worried) about.....I know the folks selling this little toy....personally.

And YES!!! They are reputable and LEGAL!!

And Kerry's quite right.....it is legal to own and fly "de-Mil'ed" military fighter aircraft.....prop or jet powered. MOF, a husband/wife ex-Navy pilot team now own and fly one of the last Lockheed F-104 Starfighters in civilian hands.

There used to be a reg about civilians not owning supersonic aircraft or having anything that could reasonably approach that speed.....this has since been redcinded....now pretty much the only constraint on ex-Mil birds is that they be un-armed.

S'aaruuk

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:51 am

Time to take out a loan!!!!!!!!!

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:57 am

The thing is, that's a helluva deal, a fully servicable, flyable Russian aircraft, and a very famous one at that, two spare engines, one brand new, and all for just under a quarter mil? Not bad.

S'aaruuk

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:56 am

Yeah, it sounds like a sweet deal, until...

You factor in the running costs...
(Fuel is the least of the costs.)

And that you can't fly it on a normal small aircraft license.

But it would bave been nice to have, just to buzz those idiots who think having a 60' floating Tupperware container is the sign of greatness...