Heraldnet is reporting today that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has purchased a restored MiG-29. The jet fighter was in service with the Russian and Ukrainian Air Force before it came to the U.S. for restoration.
The jet is on display at Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field: http://www.flyingheritage.com/.
Flying Heritage Collection has been aware of and supporting this MiG restoration for some years. The completely flyable MiG will most likely be on display at the FHC’s Everett facility only for a short time.
Do you like to have a look into the cockpit? Well just go to the Mig-29 virtual cockpit…
I am wondering why would you need such a machine?
Why not? If I had the money I probably would buy some planes I like, too. Just for personal collection to have some fun with or to display them on air shows…