You could obvioulsy notice that the demonstration teams were not really in the mood... No low-passes, not doing anything in the vertical (well, maybe this was because of the bad weather the day I went)... They were really down that day, and I understand completly.
But on the other side, the solo presentaions of the planes and the French and Italian teams handled it quite well. The Rafale also did a marvelous presentation!
My sincere thoughts go to the Russian Knights and to the families whom this tragedy befell. As a United States soldier I salute you and may the Swifts carry on the legacy this year. To the Russian Knights leader may he rest in peace and looking forward to seeing them again :(
Wow, the engines on those MIGs are smokier than the F-4's.
ahrimanes 2 months ago
R.I.P.
kzs19880515 2 years ago
You can feel the thence in their flight... it is because of the accident... So sad day ;'( R.I.P. Good pilots and first of all good people.
marintoss 2 years ago
I was there too.
You could obvioulsy notice that the demonstration teams were not really in the mood... No low-passes, not doing anything in the vertical (well, maybe this was because of the bad weather the day I went)... They were really down that day, and I understand completly.
But on the other side, the solo presentaions of the planes and the French and Italian teams handled it quite well. The Rafale also did a marvelous presentation!
LucasFerrariAdriano 2 years ago
R.I.P. Tkachenko. You were a great pilot and deserve a medal for what you did for Russian Air Force. Good luck to all demo teams ever after.
Spetsnazovets 2 years ago 7
so sad. good pilots die young :(
gellieuno121 2 years ago 4
My sincere thoughts go to the Russian Knights and to the families whom this tragedy befell. As a United States soldier I salute you and may the Swifts carry on the legacy this year. To the Russian Knights leader may he rest in peace and looking forward to seeing them again :(
strizhi 2 years ago 12
have seen them fly better. did one maneuver in which the cockpits were about a foot away from each other
odinn62 2 years ago
I can imagine how depressed they are after the accident. I know I am not seeing my Knights. :(
russiadefence 2 years ago
like the blue angels?
darklink1227 2 years ago 2