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Originally Posted by highsea
I don't know who this person is, but it's a pretty stupid mistake to make (for someone who writes a review of the plane, and is important or connected enough to get an incentive ride). Even if he doesn't know the difference between smoke and contrails, you would think someone would vet the article for blatant errors (if it actually is just an error as you are suggesting).
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He's not a pilot, just a pretty down to earth journo who writes for
Latest News from India - NDTV.com . Nice guy, and shares whatever he comes across.
It wasnt an article btw, just a post on this thread
Bharat Rakshak Forum :: View topic - Life after two tail slides in a MiG 29 UB **Photos Added!**
I am just guessing he meant contrails or he made an assumption that any engine would have a "trail" in cold weather..I mean its the kind of the first thing you jump to, (y'know when you breath out in cold weather, condensation & the works..) and just applied it here..
Besides he's just asking a question, not making a definitive statement if you see the context
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George thats a temporary thing ... the jet is so new that they are not even flying it to Aero India. There is a long way to go before it is a fully integrated platform. Oh ... one more point ... the smokeless engines ... are markedly better than older MiGs ... If you see my footage on the story on Sunday ... I will use a shot of the KUB and the older UB as its chase plane. However, the KUB engines DO NOT appear to be completely smoke-free. Would any jet be smoke free in -12 degree temperatures?
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BTW, he's got a ride on the IAFs Mirage 2000 H's, the SHars, in the F/A-18 E/F, the MiG-29 UB, and apparently- the MiG-35 and F-16 in the current airshow as well.
Well talk about a dream job!
No airs though, and doesnt claim to be any guru on tech. issues..
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This comment is on the ACIG MiG-29 page from last years Aero India (Chapter 15, Fulcrum Shift):
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By Harry, right?
In the thread above, Vishnu who had a chance to see both types, states..
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SaiK ... I didnt fly the KUB ... I flew the UB which smokes black big time. The KUB ... in comparison smokes very little.
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So I guess the RD-33 MKs are quite improved over the originals..