Question for those that can read Cryllic

[+daddyairplanes]

what does it say on top of this tail?

i have done a round with google translate, and it comes back "experience is important"

doesnt quite seem right tho, so i figured i's ask in here

[Svetlin]

Well, the word-for-word translation to "experience is important" is correct. A rather loose translation could be "experience makes difference". In other words a newer and more modern aircraft does not guarantee victory over an old F-16A, if the latter is flown by an experienced pilot and instructor. Pictures from Top Gun with Skyhawk against Tomcat come to mind  So, it makes some sence to me, could be totally wrong of course.

[+daddyairplanes]

a belated thank you sir

some company promo materials i found after your answer has the mantra "Experience Matters",  so thats probably what they intended

[+Gepard]

"Experiece Matters" would be " Опыт имеет значение " in russian.

[+daddyairplanes]

gotcha

but i dont think they could make that fit on a Vipers tail and be readable other than a few feet away. plus it is a Canadian company providing DACT services to the USAF. so not a crowd thats really that is reading it vs seeing it

looks cool, and has the rough message rather than being a PMC version of a Chinese letter tatoo that say "Lunch Special #9"...