A Korean War-era Soviet fighter with tight turns and a raw, unfiltered jet note along the seafront.
The MiG-17’s highly swept wing made it surprisingly agile — a nasty shock to early Sabre pilots.
Who flies it
Civilian jet display pilot
Warbird operator
This is Europe’s rare privately operated MiG-17. The display is flown by a CAA-authorised jet display pilot — a specialist job. The type is unforgiving at low speed, which is why the seafront routine stays fast and flowing.
