Same here. I talked around 30 minutes with one of the mechanics of the Mig-29 OVT and kept asking, if i could take a picture from close up.
In the end, he told me "When someone is asking, you are a friend of mine." Since we are almost same age, it looked real. VIP's were already through to sit in the jet, so nobody was actually allowed to be there. I was happy, i have been never before.
I still remember the words of the mechanic, when i asked him, if i could sit in it:"Tomorrow, i can get you in there." But sadly, on that next day, i went to to fly Yak-52. :doh:
This year, i will sit in the beast!!