Aero Albatros
Sep 26, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Aero Albatros
Anybody know anything about these planes? Crazy maintenance costs or something?
There are 20+ available on Controller.com, most for less than $500k. Seems very reasonable for a private fighter plane.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Aero L-39 Albatros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are 20+ available on Controller.com, most for less than $500k. Seems very reasonable for a private fighter plane.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Aero L-39 Albatros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sep 26, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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The L-39 is a great jet. Probably the most popular Jet Warbird out there. People like mainly because of it's ease of use, simple maintenance, reliability, affordability, and joy of flying it. My father and I were searching for an L-39 a while ago, and will probably start our search again next year. The two companies I dealt with are Pride Aircraft out of Rockford Illinois (Pride Aircraft: Award-Winning Warbird Aircraft Restoration, Maintenance and Training) they are the same ones that have the 2 SU-27's for sale that I posted last week. The other is International Jets (http://www.internationaljets.com) out of Gadsden Alabama. Both of these companies restore, maintain, upgrade, and train in these planes. Really a beautiful aircraft. There are many threads about it here on TS I believe.
Sep 28, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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I would say at least 500 hours of jet time, and about 1000 hours total time. In fact I would want to have more than 500 hours of turbine time in total before flying it alone. Perhaps flying one with an instructor for about 400 hours before going at it alone.
Is that your Citation V, is it an Ultra? Have you received your single pilot endorsement for it yet? How many hours have you logged on it? We used to have a Citation 501 and an S-II, in which my father has about 2,500 to 3,000 hours on. So the transition to an L-30 would be easy for him. If you are considering it, I highly suggest taking some time and going to the Tutima Academy (Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety) for some aerobatic, formation, and unusual attitude training. It'll put you a step ahead for the L-39, and just make you a better pilot all around. You should get your FAST (F.A.S.T.) training while you are there as well for formation flying.
Share some pictures of your Citation with us.
Is that your Citation V, is it an Ultra? Have you received your single pilot endorsement for it yet? How many hours have you logged on it? We used to have a Citation 501 and an S-II, in which my father has about 2,500 to 3,000 hours on. So the transition to an L-30 would be easy for him. If you are considering it, I highly suggest taking some time and going to the Tutima Academy (Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety) for some aerobatic, formation, and unusual attitude training. It'll put you a step ahead for the L-39, and just make you a better pilot all around. You should get your FAST (F.A.S.T.) training while you are there as well for formation flying.
Share some pictures of your Citation with us.
Sep 28, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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I would say at least 500 hours of jet time, and about 1000 hours total time. In fact I would want to have more than 500 hours of turbine time in total before flying it alone. Perhaps flying one with an instructor for about 400 hours before going at it alone.
Is that your Citation V, is it an Ultra? Have you received your single pilot endorsement for it yet? How many hours have you logged on it? We used to have a Citation 501 and an S-II, in which my father has about 2,500 to 3,000 hours on. So the transition to an L-30 would be easy for him. If you are considering it, I highly suggest taking some time and going to the Tutima Academy (Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety) for some aerobatic, formation, and unusual attitude training. It'll put you a step ahead for the L-39, and just make you a better pilot all around. You should get your FAST (F.A.S.T.) training while you are there as well for formation flying.
Share some pictures of your Citation with us.
Is that your Citation V, is it an Ultra? Have you received your single pilot endorsement for it yet? How many hours have you logged on it? We used to have a Citation 501 and an S-II, in which my father has about 2,500 to 3,000 hours on. So the transition to an L-30 would be easy for him. If you are considering it, I highly suggest taking some time and going to the Tutima Academy (Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety) for some aerobatic, formation, and unusual attitude training. It'll put you a step ahead for the L-39, and just make you a better pilot all around. You should get your FAST (F.A.S.T.) training while you are there as well for formation flying.
Share some pictures of your Citation with us.
It's a V, year 1991. Great condition w/only 3,800 hours on it. Engines just came out of a complete overhaul 300 or so hours ago.
My partner and I just purchased it. I'm just starting down the pilot road, so we have two pilots on staff to fly it for us.
I'll get better pictures later:
Sep 29, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Absolutely stunning. Very beautiful airplane, and one of the best light jets around. Cessna makes a great product. We are now thinking that if things go well I will be looking at a Sierra Eagle S-II. Sierra is a company that upgrades older Citations, and they do a phenomenal job. Looking forward to more pictures.
I highly recommend getting more hours under your belt and getting a type rating in the V. My father did his training at Flight Safety and SIMCOM.
I like your M5 too. Hopefully we will see you around TeamSpeed more frequently.
I will see if I can find some pictures of our old Citation, and I'll put some up of our company's Beech Jet.
I highly recommend getting more hours under your belt and getting a type rating in the V. My father did his training at Flight Safety and SIMCOM.
I like your M5 too. Hopefully we will see you around TeamSpeed more frequently.
I will see if I can find some pictures of our old Citation, and I'll put some up of our company's Beech Jet.
