Historical and Other Audio Archives of Western Edge Living TV https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/westernedge We feature historical and other audio files relevant to western North Dakota

]]> en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Fri, 15 May 2026 00:29:49 +0000 History,Minneapolis Copyright 2026 Western Edge Living Give it a listen! Western Edge Living wildbill444@gmail.com episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/bb/28/38/ndcowboy/1400x1400_17764488.png Historical and Other Audio Archives of Western Edge Living TV https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/westernedge Western Edge Living We feature historical and other audio files relevant to western North Dakota Ukrainian MiG Pilots visit North Dakota in 1992 The Ukrainian MiG-29 pilots — known as the “Ukrainian Tridents” demonstration team — appeared at the Minot air show during the 1992 North Dakota Air Expo at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

The aerial show took place on Saturday, July 25, 1992. 

The event featured two Ukrainian MiG-29 “Fulcrum” fighters shortly after Ukraine became independent following the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was one of the first North American appearances by Ukrainian Air Force pilots, and they performed dramatic maneuvers like the Cobra and Tail Slide. 

The pilots identified in reports from that tour included:

  • Mykola Koval
  •  Volodymayr Kandaurov 
  •  Valeriy Soloshenko 

That 1992 Minot show also featured an F-117 Nighthawk, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-52 flyover, and other aircraft.

An interview promoting the show was conducted on KLTC Radio by Ray David. It features the Ukrainian-speaking pilots, local historian Agnes Palanuk, and others.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/westernedge/episodes/2026-05-06T15_20_51-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/westernedge/episodes/2026-05-06T15_20_51-07_00 Wed, 06 May 2026 22:20:51 +0000 2026-05-06 2026-05-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/westernedge/episodes/2026-05-06T15_20_51-07_00 Western Edge Living 2749 false The Ukrainian MiG-29 pilots — known as the “Ukrainian Tridents” demonstration team — appeared at the Minot air show during the 1992 North Dakota Air Expo at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.The aerial show took place on Saturday, July 25, 1992. The event featured two Ukrainian MiG-29 “Fulcrum” fighters shortly after Ukraine became independent following the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was one of the first North American appearances by Ukrainian Air Force pilots, and they performed dramatic maneuvers like the Cobra and Tail Slide. The pilots identified in reports from that tour included:Mykola Koval Volodymayr Kandaurov  Valeriy Soloshenko That 1992 Minot show also featured an F-117 Nighthawk, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-52 flyover, and other aircraft.An interview promoting the show was conducted on KLTC Radio by Ray David. It features the Ukrainian-speaking pilots, local historian Agnes Palanuk, and others. The Ukrainian MiG-29 pilots — known as the “Ukrainian Tridents” demonstration team — appeared at ...