RIAT 2011 - Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Arrival

Ukraine Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 arriving at RAF Fairford on Thursday 14th July 2011.

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[DarknessUnofficial]

@Pez712 It's a way of slowing down the aircraft aero dynamically without much use of the brakes or reverse thrust system, if it has one. The practice is commonly used by many air forces all over the world. Plus, it looks good at an airshow.

[bradhimself69]

Got up close and personal to this at Riat cant believe the different maintenance standards to western AF's very crude the tyres were well ... knackered lol ... Nice looking jet though in this cs crew were very friendly speak zero english though bless them haha Thanks for posting

[XxNx007xNxX]

@Pez712 Show off just like when the su-27 departed it did an aileron roll.

[Macsgrafs]

So wish this had flown as the flying lineup sucked this year guys, worst since I started going in 2001!!!!! Glad I no longer pay to go in :))))))) This Su27 should have flown, far better to see this in the air rather than 3 yes 3 F16 displays!!! Come on RIAT, you guys are sucking bad...get it sorted!

[arabianjules]

as Pez712 says `aero-dynamic` braking, i remember when i was on Torando`s they would use it alot with the ADV, especially when they practiced landing with wings stuck in the swept postion!

[PSI236]

@issueagent It's an air brake

[issueagent]

Did that thing on the cockpit deploy to help the aircraft nose sustain a higher pitch?

[Pez712]

Y do they wheelie down the runway?

[Robbaddoo]

Wish it was flying not static

[perrin6]

Bootiful plumage