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Old 09-26-2013, 08:10 AM
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Is it legal to fly such a thing in the US? Planes need to be FAA certified, and this process is a bit more difficult than with a car
My uncle who is a retired commercial pilot was telling me years ago you could buy a russian mig for a about $80k and there was a company that would change all the gauges over to english.

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Old 09-26-2013, 10:01 AM
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A million won't buy what it used to.
Hence you always want more. As much as you can grab.
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Old 09-26-2013, 10:05 AM
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Money's still money.
According to the Chinese I have spoken with over here....'Money isn't money unless you are seen spending it'.
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According to the Chinese I have spoken with over here....'Money isn't money unless you are seen spending it'.
Either way, there is no difference in old or new money. It will spend the same.
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that list is just plain silly. thanks for a good laugh though.
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Old 09-26-2013, 10:18 AM
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yep, I'm one rich dude...
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Old 09-26-2013, 12:13 PM
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yep, I'm one rich dude...
Please send all spare money to me, will give you my Swiss bank account. Thanks!
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Old 09-26-2013, 03:38 PM
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Is it legal to fly such a thing in the US? Planes need to be FAA certified, and this process is a bit more difficult than with a car
Yeah there are actually quite a few.....

FAA Registry - Aircraft - Make / Model Inquiry

There are Sukhois too. I know for a fact that I once saw an SU-25 here in CT once.
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Old 09-26-2013, 07:02 PM
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Is it legal to fly such a thing in the US? Planes need to be FAA certified, and this process is a bit more difficult than with a car
Yes. Quite a while back. A mig with bad maintenance flew in to an ice cream parlor. It was not pretty

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