BeechTalk - BT - L-39 Operators?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Feb 2023, 12:51

In my reading of the checklist it looks like
1500 meters (4920 feet) and travel 14 kilometers (7.5 nautical miles).

So that looks like 1.5 nautical miles/ 1000 feet. :shrug:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Feb 2023, 13:10

Username Protected wrote:

As I mentioned earlier, if I owned one, I'd remove the RAT and sell it on eBay to someone that wants a souvenir. Another great way to drop a few pounds too. With a Concorde 38 amp battery, I had no need for more electrical power in an engine out glide from 17,500... which should take no more than 20 minutes.

But then you can't do this:
[youtube]https://youtu.be/q6dIuDhWP1A[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Feb 2023, 17:54

That is cool. I intend to get rid of the RAT and associated plumbing. I’m interested in making the jet as light as possible; seems to be the easiest way to get “free” thrust.

Seats are cold, but there may be a few pounds to shed in there as well. I’d appreciate any other tips for what to get rid of.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Feb 2023, 18:23

What I learned from racing motorcycles - the easiest way to reduce weight is for the rider to go on a diet ;-)

This didn’t stop from me from spending way too much money on Carbon Fiber parts however…

Jim

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Feb 2023, 18:59

Username Protected wrote:

What I learned from racing motorcycles - the easiest way to reduce weight is for the rider to go on a diet ;-)

This didn’t stop from me from spending way too much money on Carbon Fiber parts however…

Jim

True enough! Every 7 lbs is 1 HP. I would laugh when people would tell me how many grams they saved by switching to titanium hardware...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 26 Feb 2023, 14:45

Finally got it home!
(and my son managed to jump in the front seat for the photo-bomb)...

Great community- looking forward to learning the ropes. Tight engine- flew better than I expected (because, I was inverted...) :lol:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 26 Feb 2023, 15:10

Congrats, Gary! That looks like a really clean L-39!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 26 Feb 2023, 15:53

Username Protected wrote:

Finally got it home!
(and my son managed to jump in the front seat for the photo-bomb)...

Great community- looking forward to learning the ropes. Tight engine- flew better than I expected (because, I was inverted...) :lol:

Congrats! I think that's Gary's old jet... the one he deadsticked onto a levee in the everglades (plane was fine, engine wasn't). Have you joined CJAA (classicjets.org)? There's an event this weekend (March 2-5) in Fairhope, Alabama KCQF. Formation flying and Dan McCue will be there if you want to try low level aerobatics with someone super experienced. They'll have an aerobatic box over the airport too.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 26 Feb 2023, 16:55

Username Protected wrote:

Finally got it home!
(and my son managed to jump in the front seat for the photo-bomb)...

Great community- looking forward to learning the ropes. Tight engine- flew better than I expected (because, I was inverted...) :lol:

Congrats! I think that's Gary's old jet... the one he deadsticked onto a levee in the everglades (plane was fine, engine wasn't). Have you joined CJAA (classicjets.org)? There's an event this weekend (March 2-5) in Fairhope, Alabama KCQF. Formation flying and Dan McCue will be there if you want to try low level aerobatics with someone super experienced. They'll have an aerobatic box over the airport too.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2023, 08:46

I saw what I believe to be an L-39 in pretty bad shape at Quincy, IL (KUIN), along with two MiG-29s (heard the owner had two more that were airworthy)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2023, 10:44

Best anniversary gift EVER. we just hit milemarker 23, and my gift waaaaaaas: she'd get in the jet. she's been fine in anything over the years (from the original rustbucket 152, to twins, to singles over the ocean, up to the TBM), but for some reason this jet made her nervous. so yesterday we broke the seal...

and no, I didn't knock her out or make her use a ziplock...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jul 2023, 10:57

made new lenses and added LED lighting to all annunciators, and the flaps.

All new LEDs to the interior sockets- they are all dimmable as well (that was a fluke- the Euro BA7 28V bulbs i found just happen to dim with the transistor-dimmer).

it would be a good bird to fly at night- one of these days...

if anyone is interested in refinishing your annunciator lenses, I can walk you through how I did it. they turned out pretty nice.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jul 2023, 22:22

Are you planning on flying it into Osh? After a nice practice / proficiency weekend, we took a few XC this past weekend to pre-stage - should be coming in on Thurs.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jul 2023, 23:18

Congrats on 25 years Doc!
…gorgeous plane!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Jul 2023, 05:39

Username Protected wrote:

Are you planning on flying it into Osh? After a nice practice / proficiency weekend, we took a few XC this past weekend to pre-stage - should be coming in on Thurs.

Too many kids in tow. Taking the station wagon. But I can’t wait to see everyone’s jets, and take tons of pics.