A flyover of a MIG-29 Fulcrum from the Slovakian Air Force flying between an F-15E Eagle (bottom) flown by CAPT. Ken Carpeuto with Weapons Systems Officer, CAPT. Jerry Downey of the 494th Fighter Squadron, and F-15C Eagle piloted by CAPT. Chuck Metrolis. The F-15s are assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, UK. This flight marked the first time the two types of aircraft had flown in formation during an air show display. The MIG-29, piloted by LT. Colonel Jozef Dunaj, Slovakian Air Force, and F-15s flew during Air Fete '96, the largest military sponsored air show in the world. Air Fete is held annually at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom and is attended by an estimated...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: A flyover of a MIG-29 Fulcrum from the Slovakian Air Force flying between an F-15E Eagle (bottom) flown by Capt. Ken Carpeuto with Weapons Systems Officer, Capt. Jerry Downey of the 494th Fighter Squadron, and F-15C Eagle piloted by Capt. Chuck Metrolis. The F-15s are assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, UK. This flight marked the first time the two types of aircraft had flown in formation during an air show display. The MIG-29, piloted by Lt. Colonel Jozef Dunaj, Slovakian Air Force, and F-15s flew during Air Fete `96, the largest military sponsored air show in the world. Air Fete is held annually at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom and is attended by an estimated 300,000 people.
Base: RAF Mildenhall
Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)
Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brad Fallin, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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