I Bought A REAL Fighter Jet For $60,000

[@larrytalley117]

I’m just sitting in my recliner, sipping coffee and petting the cat when all of a sudden, the earth shakes, (might have been the massage feature on my recliner….naaaa) the room suddenly became dark (light turned off?…naaa) and the swirling fog came shooting out from KZbin! YES it is JIMMY’S WORLD! Incredible, another lesson on how to go broke in aviation by buying, fixing, flying, and fixing again! What could possibly go wrong?

[@olddog605]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aviationspottertijn7495]

Lovely😂😂

[@Bywater-S]

Ehhhh it’ll be fine!

[@joecress2734]

Howdy Fellers

[@ellonysman]

Sounds like your bong just broke down

[@gmctech]

And this right here is why I'm a subscriber. Jimmy is an honestly good guy, shows all the oopsie's and let's us know everything right down to what he pays for things. Not to mention his entertainment value! Keep up the good work and thank you for posting such great content! 😎

[@ChapatiMan]

Oopsies*

[@kiwuuspurr1927]

@@ChapatiMan paratha better (and afghan kulchay best)

[@d.t.chandler9387]

You are correct about mechanic's cars. Been a mechanic for over 40 years. The reason is, after working on other people's stuff all day, the last thing we want to do is work on our own stuff.

[@jerrynix5206]

Thats a fact!

[@rickinmi]

We also can't afford it! Lol!

[@hellfire08]

I’ve been a mechanic since 2007.. my cars the best set up, fun and mechanically sound cars out there. Although, they’ve been driven hard.

[@luke_skywanker7643]

It's that old thing about "the cobbler's kids run barefoot." You just don't get around to doing your own stuff until it's absolutely necessary. Works the same in blacksmithing, I say that from personal experience.

[@atianfirebolt8125]

A detailer's car is always dirty as well

[@lucasglowacki4683]

I’ve seen these jets tons of times when I was a kid growing up behind the Iron Curtain. Poland was full of them…I sat in one at an air show when I was like 9! The Soviets made a few good machines and this one was one of them!

[@thesily]

Coool!!!!!!!!

[@hungryharvey6309]

mig 21 aswell

[@ТоварищКот-ъ4х]

Why a few ? There are a lot of examples of good soviet machines

[@OfficialAceFilms]

@@ТоварищКот-ъ4х Wrong, the only good soviet machines were the Mig-15, Mig-21 and the Su-22

[@ТоварищКот-ъ4х]

@@OfficialAceFilms That says only that you have no idea about soviet machines , it's like to say that there are only a few good american machines which are f 86 , f 4 and a 10

[@bernardjones6162]

Jimmy, you are a brave young man! Keep doing what you are doing! All the best to you and your family!

[@truthray2885]

I love that he's doing this particular plane, but I AM getting a bit of a "wooden barrel over Niagara Falls" vibe from this one. No jinx intended.

[@dannyhilarious]

60k for a vintage MiG in working condition sounds like a great bargain. Well done!

[@sanfranciscobay]

There are a few areas that need body repairs.

[@mgtowrules1649]

"Mig in American air space" lol Its so awesome watching you do this stuff Jimmy, Stay safe bro!

[@dougpartington1843]

Thanks for the update Jimmy. You have so many projects going on right now. I'm amazed how much you are doing. Glad you found a partner for the Mig. Already looking forward to your next video.

[@stansdds]

One thing about Russian/Soviet designed military equipment, they designed things to be simple, durable, and easy to maintain. That's important when you have lots of unimproved landing strips and crews that are not as highly trained and educated as those in the west. Not trying to belittle those in the eastern block, it's just that they had to keep it simple and durable.

[@3rdworldgarage450]

I have always seen that as a feature, not a negative. It was due to their poor logistics and the defensive nature of their military. They were (and still are) paranoid about being invaded, and had a very large territory to defend. Building equipment that could be more self sufficient fit this doctrine since resupply was so difficult.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Simple, yes. Durable? Not so much. Takes a beating? Yes but takes a load of work to repair it every time. Russians wait until something brakes before they replace it, they simply can not afford to replace prematurely.

[@truthray2885]

"Build enough dumb bombs and shells, and you don't need smart bombs and shells." - Leonid Brezhnev.

[@jeffreyrhoades9766]

That's because Russians mostly copied everything or reversed engineered lots of early war tech.

[@GeorgeSemel]

@@3rdworldgarage450 Well in their history they have been invaded 50 times. The country is undefendable at least where the bulk of the Russian People actually live. Between 1812 and 1945 they have been hit hard three times with invasions. You can invade Russia properly but you are not going to be able to say long. They do have some legitimate security concerns. Their paranoia about it is understandable. There is a lot of beauty there and then there are a lot of things that will make you cringe too. It's a hard place to live and get around in, and because of that it's also a poor country.

[@Sauerbrew777]

So happy the Mig went to someone who was able to do all the work that was needed to get that old bird flying again! I'd love to see your partner's Mig 15, Mig 17 and Mig 21. It's crazy to think your partner has a larger airforce than some countries!

[@3rdworldgarage450]

Who's his partner... Kermit Weeks?

[@dllmpb06]

@@3rdworldgarage450 kermit owns a project mig 15 but no its not KW. lol. Guy's name is bill.

[@northroad1]

Now this is how you boost your channel to the next level! Well done Jimmy!

[@josh3771]

Thanks Jimmy and the mad Lad partnering in this project to bring it back into the air

[@endlessrandomness1057]

Hello from Brazil, Jimmy! New subscriber here. It occurred to me that under Siberia’s freezing conditions the hydraulics may be hindered by the cold if the fluid gets super viscous or frozen. Using nitrogen would address this problem. Good luck with the plane! Looking forward to seeing it flying again

[@Ronaldl2350]

Look forward to seeing the Mig fly. Now you need to buy a F86 to round things out.

[@twistedyogert]

He can have one of his friends "dogfight" with him.

[@randomperson58925]

It whould be fun to see, but in all honesty it would scare me as I heard it's very easy to get on this planes bad side. One mistake on a 172 isn't so bad. One mistake in this plane and you could be the first one to the crash sight awfully quick.

[@michaelhartzell9758]

I never thought you'd actually fly that mig. It's not like turn the key and go. I've always been very excited seeing that plane in any circumstance, starting my fondness back in Chuck Yeagers flight simulator on a very old desk top computer ( 32 mgs hard drive, ran off of an actual disc). That mig having 2 different size guns was really unbeatable ( I never lost unconscious at high dives or ran out of those bullets ( unlimited ammo). I hope to see more of that jet, and maybe you can go for a ride too!

[@johnnunn8688]

I know, it’s not like ‘turn the key and go’; there’s no key.

[@Bywater-S]

Nor an “can I get ahhh clear prop”! Haha

[@robertborchert932]

Jimmy! I have to chime in. Mechanic here. 36 years at the least. Boy. I'm here to tell ya, we are not all the same. It's my passion. This concept is based on a simple assumption (there is truth in it for some) that a mechanic will tolerate issues knowing it's no big deal. Well, in my case, it is a big deal. Never have, and never will, compromise. It must be right. I treat everything I work in like an aircraft. Either it's right, or it's a piece of shit. Nuff said, man. Truth, I deal with about as much documentation in my work as filing with the FAA. I do it by the numbers. Friends have long asked me why I don't just switch to an A&P. Well, I just might. Been spinning wrenches for a long time. It's in the blood, man. Keep on doing what you do, Jimmy. Love every last minute of it. Bobby

[@CurtBagne]

Please please please do a cost of ownership video on this thing once you get it in the air. While at Oshkosh, I decided owning a fighter jet would be a prudent thing to add to my bucket list and look forward to learning what it'll take so that I can make it happen sooner than later.

[@ianmangham4570]

He already sold it

[@brickzy07]

I didn't realise a MIG 15 was only 60k

[@erwinschmidt7265]

Jimmy - Wow what a find...and in that condition with all the fixtures as well!! Had seen couple of these rascals approachin' Cuba in '61 during period where Castro said all approaching Cuba to be shot down. These guys fellow aviators, had never seen single engine DC-6 with fire damage on both wings, so made us their project. We didn't have enough engine to make Miami, they didn't have nuff gas to make Miami and return to Cuba. They got in Conga Line just ahead of us letting us draft them rest of the way. We landed on threshold & bounced up sitting on end of runway...then they swooshed over us to land as out of gas! Lan Chile had 'em gassed up while us thankful passengers pressed the flesh with 'em as owed 'em our lives! Only the Russian also spoke English, but the Cuban Pilot spoke the Espanol to converse with rest of us. No International Incident there folks, as just aviators helping aviators!! Too bad International Negotiators of today can't learn how to get along with each other as well as these four Pilots!!!

[@circusboy90210]

dad used to say, it's not the price of the elephant, it's the cost of the food. yeah the plane cost $60k but it needed $135k in repairs and parts.probably only co$t$$$$, about $350 an hour to operate? what could go wrong? lol

[@pietpompiesav8tor]

Jim! Larry from JetWarbird Training Center, Santa Fe NM, has a Mig-15. He actually has many jets. He does conversion, upset recovery and fun flights with all his jets. He can complete your training and do your Checkride. I used to work there for the local FBO and helped Larry spool up his Mig.. what an amazing experience!! Goodluck and Godspeed. Joseph

[@johnnunn8688]

Please send Jimmy an email, with this info.

[@dllmpb06]

Larry hates trump and is a liberal.

[@markbattista6857]

Morning Jimmy , I'm glad to see you got the two seat trainer version of this very rare cold war fighter , besides having a two place cockpit what other obvious differences are there from the single place version ?

[@hellfire08]

It’s been 9 months. You said you would be flying it “very very soon”…. Where’s the video?

[@matthewhejazi6741]

Jimmy, you are awesome, every week I can't wait to see what you have next. Love the jet.

[@MsJon52]

your enthusiasm is contagious, lol, all the best wishes for your projects and future projects, knowing you its going to be good, fair weather and light winds to you.

[@3dcreativastudio663]

Jimmy, I'm so glad to see you so excited about this purchase, the mig looks great. Good luck with the project and the next one could be an f-104g starfighter... maybe they don't mind flying it

[@cms9902]

Wasn't called a widowmaker for nothing. Maybe something else?

[@krismangila1594]

How about the F-84 and a recreation of the Korean War?

[@shelton7436]

Hey jimmy, I’m a crew chief on HC/MC-130Js and in the military kinda struggling for motivation to work on planes in the civilian world but watching your videos you make it look so fun, just not sure where I’d start and don’t have much advice on how to get started to learn a different aircraft. Would love some advice, you do some pretty cool stuff

[@shelton7436]

Even better come and have you teach me maintenance in the civilian world and I’d love to work for you👀👀

[@WiseOldDope]

I fell in love with an old warbird once Navion L-17 and discovered I couldn't afford the 10 gallons an hour. You are really going to spend between 12 and $1500 an hour to fly this thing! Wow talk about money to burn 🔥

[@joehohn]

Very exciting! I'm loving all of your projects so far. Thanks!

[@gosshawk]

The mig 15 is probably the coolest jet ever

[@jamesbrown6235]

Can’t wait for the T6. My father-in-law was an instructor in T6’s in San Antonio many decades ago. Always a favorite of mine.

[@Roskellan]

Are you sure that coin hasn't got chocolate inside? Flying a MIG, "what could possibly go wrong", well you won't walk into the prop anyway :-)

[@larrymayberry2312]

So. Very. Cool. Jimmy, you are a beast. Safe flying !

[@markrobinson2196]

Hey from Australia Jimmy, love your vids and am always anxious to see what is next.

[@Seawolf571]

Alright I am late to the party but wished to bring my two cents about the wing thickness. The reason behind the thick metal on the wings was because back in the 1950s when this bird was made, guns were still the norm in dogfights so the designers needed more metal on the wings so an enemy gun burst would not easily shred them off.

[@BennysThoughts]

Man, I had dreams every night of owning one of those when I was a kid. Then I learned how those worked and even I was like, yeah nope! This doesn't sound like a good idea! But congratulations to you! I know you're in for a hell of a journey!

[@ChuckThree]

Mr. MiG seems like a cool dude with that shop setup

[@joshjohnson6163]

Gotta respect the Mig, they gave us quite a bit of grief in the skys over Vietnam and Korea.

[@projectcolonialviper2094]

Now that is a serious project! Good on you mate, for having a go!

[@strickoau]

Maybe it's the Sully moustache but I think you've had a safe landing on that one. Partnership on the fuel to noise converter is definitely the best option

[@ronnydowdy7432]

You'll love flying the jet. I am not a pilot but when I was in the Air Force I got to ride in a T-38. The pilot let me fly it for about 1 hour. It was s ok much fun. He let me do some algernon rolls. The first one I hit my helmet on the canopy but I got better. He said go back to the base. I made my turn and he asked if I had ever flown before? I said once in a piper. He said that I was a natural and wanted to know how I knew what direction to go to get to the base? We were flying over Grenada Lake Mississippi and I had a camp on that lake since 1975 so I knew where we were the whole time we'd been in the air. He told me to land it when we were coming in on approaching the runway about 8 miles out. I told him hell no you're aircraft and told him I was removing my hand from the stick. I was very happy until he said for me to land it. Scared the crap out of me.

[@topgun6562]

Hey Jimmy, been watching your stuff for awhile now. I've got a friend you may want to contact. I'm a Vietnam combat vet, and Tom is about my age. He has a large hanger full of some interesting aircraft, including a Albatross. If you are interested, I'll hook you up. For obvious reasons I do not want to share his ID to the world, here. Happy tail winds!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Heck yes!! my email is at the bottom of the video description. Thanks so much!

[@johnnunn8688]

@@therealjimmysworld, you’ll keep us mere mortals, in the loop, no doubt 👍.

[@ericgriffin397]

I'm happy the Mig is being finished and I can't wait to see it fly!!!

[@discordmemes6924]

Jimmy: I bought a fighter! Cool where did you buy it from? Jimmy: Facebook *jimmy took off and was never seen again*

[@DIYDaveT]

Most people don't know what living is but Jimmy doesn't know what anything else is. Rock on brother.

[@franksando635]

LOL Love the line " What Could Possibly Go Wrong "

[@KutWrite]

Love your escapades and attitude! I'll bet your kids have a blast & have lots of show & tell for school.

[@johnnunn8688]

Think how big the dioramas will have to be!

[@arkstrado]

This aircraft was made by engineers, not managers

[@markbattista6857]

Good deal Jimmy , best of luck with the Mig .

[@johnnunn8688]

You have at least, a robust compressor on that motor, (essentially a RR Nene) it being a centrifugal comp, rather than axial. As long as it doesn’t swallow a bus, ‘it’ll be fine’.

[@gcrauwels941]

I am all up into seeing a series on this MiG. Excited !! I had mentioned before about Matt Guthmiller video getting some instruction in a two seat -15 somewhere out west. Cool video.

[@bar261]

You are a very interesting dude, Jimmy. I know I would like hanging out and learn about flying and the mechanics of airplanes. Keep doing what you do and more power to ya.

[@mig21pilot]

They did a nice job with the cockpit and markings!

[@Trail_Trash]

One of the better air show acts I've seen was a mig 17 at Wings over Camarillo a couple years ago and admittedly the afterburner was a huge part of it and something I don't think the 15 has but still a pretty freaking cool airplane!

[@toastyroastyman8911]

everything was labeled in English for you. Very nice indeed. The cockpit was updated too.

[@joshuaowens4797]

There's nothing like starting-up these old jets. 😍 You need to get ahold of an old 23/24/25 Learjet... next. Lol.

[@briantayler1230]

G'day Mate, the jet engine in the MIG15 is a copy of a British engine sold to the USSR. It is a centrifugal engine and will last forever. The Americans were not happy with the British for giving their design away.

[@johnnunn8688]

Compressor, yes, (unless a bus goes through it!) turbine, no.

[@johnnunn8688]

We Brits are very fair, we gave it to the Yanks too.

[@janajeffsilvernickelladventure]

It will be fine. Lol. Thank You Jimmy!! A bright spot in the day for me. # save the 310.

[@SH-ui8xw]

Only 60k for a mig15 is a wonderful deal, congrats you now own a piece of history

[@sanfranciscobay]

11:25 Mig burns 300 gallons per hour at $5 per gallon = $1,500 in fuel per hour.

[@lone5tr]

This is the content I subscribed for!

[@pinerider19]

This is the one video I have been waiting for.

[@usaygaming9555]

When the plane guy is advertising gold and silver you know the bubble is gonna burst soon

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

The metal on the F-4 Phantom is super thick too. They were designed to never need a major servicing.

[@MrCarGuy]

As close to a "death trap" as it gets. Worth it

[@andrewwillard5625]

So glad you pulled the trigger been watching this journey since the start loving it.

[@ivanbudruev8820]

Hi, that is one cool jet! My grandmother used to be responsible for installation of electrical components in those during the 60s. Who knows you might have the one she worked on)

[@johnnunn8688]

Jimmy, the Wikipedia entry for Mig 15 gives a list of surviving aircraft. 👍

[@RevMishka]

One of my favorite subscriptions…I mean, What could go wrong, it’ll be fine!

[@trevorpeden2180]

I looked up the Korean won money it’s $3.62 huge win you may even be able to afford at least a full liter of fuel.

[@jps99]

Jimmy, you are having waaayy too much fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheGamingEffect100]

I remember when I saw the MIG-15 as a kid at an air show, I never knew it was a Soviet plane. I always thought the red star on it was possibly the old Texaco logo

[@farmerkevin]

I love following these smaller channels hoping I get to see some cool stuff. Paydirt! $1500/hour in fuel is not bad if your rich buddy is paying for it.

[@-Ryan_Gasoline-]

The entire time the songs swallowing dust and gruppa krovi played in my head the whole time.

[@geepersoilyrag1884]

As a mechanic, I feel I need to add to the never buy a mechanics car! lol. Never buy a mechanics daily! If its a mechanics baby it could well be one of the best examples about. My daily is a wreck, my R129 gets all genuine whatever it needs. As long as its something we like working on it will be good! hahaha

[@markmantooth7693]

I can hear it now: "Clear Thrust!"

[@davidyoungman3066]

Thanks Jimmy for bringing us along on this journey

[@toddjones1403]

We’re on board Jimmy!

[@davidstrother496]

I'm excited for you, and will be looking forward to the videos of it. Thanks, Jimmy.

[@MJ-fh8fw]

5 hours of maintenance to every flight hour is worse than the 2 to 1 ratio helicopters have. Good luck.

[@GaryM260]

Now that you have that Mig out of the way i really am looking forward to the Trainer...that should be really fun and a LOT cheaper to fly

[@clarencewiles963]

I checked to day on silver dollar. Going up some.

[@ca006881]

Where do you get parts??? Where do you get service manuals (assuming you read Russian)? Where do you get fuel compatible to a MIG 15? The fact you have it is amazing! The fact that it flies is more amazing! AMAZING!

[@ericwilson8144]

Absolutely beautiful man, hopefully you kept the T-6!

[@SheardTV1]

Yay! I’m currently in Florida watching this! Makes a difference to sitting in grey old England!

[@weltvonoben]

Wow, I always loved the look of the air intake of the Mig. Awesome Plane

[@ChevTecGroup]

I've seen drop tanks on Mig-17s that are wood. Basically wood laminate to save sheet metal for the important stuff

[@acidburner420]

Man this video has soo much Tyler Hoover vibes, 😁 keep up the excellent work brother! We're along for the ride

[@fireantsarestrange]

You will get it man... you can do it. It's really just a much faster version of the glassair.

[@MattJohnVO]

The Mario Bullet Bill is a nice touch.

[@mexicubeo3o836]

IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME, NOT HIM, THAT'S NOT FAIR!! Fr tho, this is amazing! So glad for you

[@ditch6389]

Attended Spartan Flight School 25yrs ago or so. My private check ride was with a former Russian MIG-21 fighter pilot. Let me tell you something. I had never been so nervous flying with someone until that moment. Luckily we had a day with moderate winds. When it came to performing some slow flight I knew I had him. I asked him how about I show you a negative on our GRD speed. I did and broke the "Ice". He loosened up and had wonderful first check ride :)

[@dryan8377]

I have many Russian friends over the last 20 years. Not a pilot here, but what did you mean by this: "I asked him how about I show you a negative on our GRD speed." ? Do you mean like slow flying into the wind and the IAS is negative?

[@DeadmausGaming]

Wooow ! You buy it ! 🤪 I want to see more about this plane 🤩

[@Iflyagrasshopper]

Congrats on the Texan condolences on the MIG ;)

[@mintybluej]

"maybe only like 5 bucks or something" spot on lmao

[@Moroccan9991_Pushup_Junkie]

6:22 this sneaker is sick! alright continue the vid

[@tracythorn2918]

Nice update! The Mig at OSH was fun to watch, if you saw that I imagine you were thinking of your own taking to the sky someday soon.

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

I'm a little sad you sold it off but I think you made a great decision in whom you sold it to!

[@nathanapplegate5374]

The Mig 15 is a Soviet copy of the F-86 Saber. During the Korean War in MiG Alley, American Saber jets were vastly superior to the Russian migs, and the losses were taking a toll. The problem with the previous migs was that they were unstable. Going into a dive in one was courting death because the jigs were difficult to pull out of a dive. The US Air Force figured this out and cheesed the Russians by going into dives in dogfights. The Russian pilots would follow suit, and the F-86 Saber would pull out of the dive just fine, but the mig pilots didn’t have a very easy time doing the same. The Soviets and North Koreans decided to capture American pilots to interrogate the secret out of them. What they found was that the Americans didn’t break much, and even when they did, they didn’t give much valuable info. The Russians then decided to send their best pilot into MiG Alley to shoot down a Saber jet without completely destroying it. He succeeded, and a ground battle ensued over the wreckage. The Soviets and North Koreans ultimately won that battle, and the wreckage was sent to the Soviet Union where it was studied and reverse engineered. The end result was the MiG-15.

[@FishbedMyBeloved]

You are so wrong it's not even funny. The MiG-15 actually preceded the Saber. Its predecessor, the MiG-9, dated far back. With its advanced swept wing and stolen British jet engine, It was wacking american straight-wing aircraft out of the sky, so the Americans decided to build a swept wing fighter that could compete. Once they replaced the old voodoos with sabers, MiGs began to drop like flies.

[@Rawkus105]

So excited to see the MIG up in air!