Rob's presentation takes the audience on a journey of a young boy in Wisconsin whose high school guidance counselor told him he'd never be a pilot, to 12 years later flying top-secret Soviet MiGs in what was arguably the best-kept secret of the Cold War. Hear what it was like to fly these Soviet fighters against America's frontline fighter pilots as a select member of the elite 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron, simply known as Red Eagles. Session type: Authors Corner · Interests: Authors Corner; Military; Warbirds — Skyfarer is not affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This session is listed for informational purposes from the official AirVenture 2026 schedule. Times and locations can change during the event — verify on the official session page: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3573941