You lucky bastard. :) I'm a humble private pilot (night-rated though) and gear handle and RPM lever define the ultimate high-performance complex plane for me so can only dream of flying a fighter/trainer, let alone for a living. The L-39 has always been one of the most beautiful planes in my eyes, if a plane gets any more beautiful then it has a delta wing. For some reason it's also very popular as RC model, mine have so far been electric (ducted fans) but I've got a 60 N class micro-turbine in a box waiting for a suitable plane and it's probably going to be another L-39...
I got to fly with Larry many years ago. I was expecting some high intensity instruction and the man is so chill it allows you to absorb everything he is teaching! Was definitely one of the highlights of my career!
Man that was great! I had a chuckle when I heard Citabria, I have the same plane so I felt like I was there wit the guy:-) Would love to have a got at the L39, would be an easy plane I'd say once you had the numbers:-)
Wow! Just great! Love that plane, flying Lotus Sim model in FSX. A bit underpowered and very basic, but that's what makes it interesting! You've got a great opportunity and managed beautifully! Shame that landing's not shown (did you get to do it?).
Well I’d trade the sim UPRT training on the GLEX or the DA90 anytime to do it with this instructor on the L39 really nice to see thanks for sharing...glad to someone benefiting from this experience...😊👍🏼
Yup, they even had to transport them from the factory to USSR on trains, since Czechoslovakian airspace provided insufficient lift to just fly them over.
What a great aircraft. We want to purchase a L-39. But it is impossible to fly in Germany with EASA license 🙈. Or has anybody an idea how that could work for us in Europe???
What are you grinning about? Do your same stall routine while you're in a turn instead of going straight and go into a tight turn stall. That should be my airplane.
