With great thanks to our friends at AirshowStuff.com comes news that Warbirds of Delaware will bring their MiG-23 Flogger to the 2016 Thunder Over Michigan! Warbirds of Delaware’s site lists two MiG-23s in their collection. The aircraft is capable of a max speed of Mach 2.35! A third-generation Soviet fighter, the MiG-23 first took flight in 1970 during the Cold War era. Also performing at this year’s Thunder Over Michigan airshow is the Mi-24 Hind Helicopter, the Breitling Jet Team, and the always exciting WWII re-enactment. Other performers will likely be announced soon.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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