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By: - 24th April 2018 at 11:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A picture of Robbs in the MiG-29
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By: - 24th April 2018 at 18:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The middle picture hanging on his wall...on the right.
Looks like a Cheetah C.
Would have been interesting to hear what his opinion is on it....basically being gutted and equipped with modern electronics, as well as an off-bore helmet guided missile system that he was impressed with.
By: - 24th April 2018 at 22:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I don't think it's Cheetah C rather than twin-seat Mirage 2000B, D or N..
By: - 24th April 2018 at 23:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
definitely a 2000B. the massive hangar makes me think of Istres, and the guy in the orange suit leads me to think it was a sortie with the EPNER (French test pilot school)... which fits the pedigree and curriculum of the guy.
By: - 25th April 2018 at 02:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ok...
It just had the characteristic "sit" or look of the Cheetah.
Germany has been using the Overberg range/AFB in the Western Cape for years..and the TFDC there always had Cheetahs on hand, so assumed thats what it was.
By: - 3rd May 2018 at 08:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I never knew Germany used the Overberg range/AFB in the Western Cape. Thanks for that info.
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By: robyoung - 23rd April 2018 at 18:10
Robert "Robbs" Hierl chats about his time operating and testing the German Mig-29 Fulcrum. He also talks about his time as a test pilot at the ETPS and his current role as a project pilot for the GAF.