tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post2409652973674225151..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: The DefectorGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-25525004265530943402010-08-19T14:27:53.114-04:002010-08-19T14:27:53.114-04:00The MIG-21 has almost no fuel and range even when ...The MIG-21 has almost no fuel and range even when fully loaded. Navigation gear is primitive; it is designed to follow ground control commands. Also, it is difficult to fly compared to most fighters, especially landing. Lastly, at least in the MIG-21 I flew, the ejection envelope did not cover the last part of the final approach, making ejection for this guy difficult. Even if he did survive landing in China, he would be returned to North Korea to be executed. One has to feel bad for all these poor North Koreans; they are obviously not all in goose step with dear leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com