Your plane, and what you went through to get it, are very impressive. What's the probability of success for the manual bailout procedure ? If you have a control loss and have to bail, the intake is right behind you, as is the stab. If you have a low altitude flameout, how can you get out in time ? I don't think it glides at all. How much does it weigh, and what's the wing loading ? Thanks for the beautifully done videos.
Passenger rides in rear seat. I'm not certain I understand your question regarding 'where the flight is available for?'. The owner of this personal aircraft does not operate it as a business. It's just his weekend toy.
@machadojr you can buy one rangine from 99,000 USD to around 300,000 USD. Or, you can get a mig for around 83,000 USD. Search "Mig For Sale" on Google!
@machadojr I'm from cali. so I only know of the one here. Its called Eastern Block Aircraft Services in Corona, CA they offer rides and type rating training you must have a min. 500 hrs in piston type fixed wind aircraft to qualify the training is $2500.00 and hr I dont recall what the rides are but it easy enough to check their website.
@machadojr I'm from cali. so I only know of the one here. Its called Eastern Block Aircraft Services in Corona, CA they offer rides and type rating training you must have a min. 500 hrs in piston type fixed wind aircraft to qualify the training is $2500.00 an hr I dont recall what the rides are but it easy enough to check their website.
Nice video, good-looking airplane. I disagree with his reasoning on the seats. Injuries notwithstanding, when the engine quits (Not if) it's nice to be able to get out. I'd much rather take my chances with the seat than a "manual bailout" procedure.
If the engine quits, (not when) there is a procedure that allows you to recover control and land the plane wherever it is flattest. The only reason you would ever bail out of an airplane is if the airplane is uncontrollable: i.e. wings shot off, or unrecoverable flat spin. Given the failure rate of the ejection system, and the low bullet density of the air in the United States, I would agree with bill on this one.
@Xenoku : Other reasons to eject/bail out: Midair collision; Engine failure over un-landable terrain or over an area of low-ceilings, Pilot incapacitation due to birdstrike, medical condition or other factor; Engine/airframe fire that will not extinguish, etc.
I have a CPL but broke and un-employed no fault of my own, but by god I will own one of these in the next ten years, check back with me in 2019 and see how I did.!!
Awesome filming! I took a ride w/ Bill in this L39 not long after he purchased it, and it's probably one of the most memorable hours of my life! Glad you could share this!
@geddon436 The Russian seats were also mad dangerous, lots of cases of compressed vertebrae as the G's induced from Russian seats were much harder (around 20g's) as american martin-baker seats were to 12-15.
@hunterhalo2 L39 use VS-1BRI / VS- 2 seat developed in former Czechoslovakia. Its able to save pilot in speed of 150(VS-2 - 0) kmh and zero high. BTW Russsian seats are VERY good!
i just don't like the hammer-sickle-fivepointstar logo.
it has nothing to do with the czech-goldenhands-thing
kr1sp1n 1 week ago
Your plane, and what you went through to get it, are very impressive. What's the probability of success for the manual bailout procedure ? If you have a control loss and have to bail, the intake is right behind you, as is the stab. If you have a low altitude flameout, how can you get out in time ? I don't think it glides at all. How much does it weigh, and what's the wing loading ? Thanks for the beautifully done videos.
hydroflight1 3 months ago
@hydroflight1 The L-39 glides ok, but it's certainly not a powered glider. :P
I have no idea on the weights, sorry.
cartuner555 2 months ago
@hydroflight1 empty weight: 3459 kg
max takeoff weight: 4700 kg
sry dont know the manual bail procedure either
HowkeyLL 2 months ago
So this has lower performance than a ME 262?
josephdupont 3 months ago
What type of training and how many hours of it do you have to do to be able to fly one of these legally in the US
tacosRme 7 months ago
@tacosRme - I believe its classified as an 'Experimental Aircraft', so whatever training is required for that.
mcneillmedia 7 months ago
Mr sister's boyfriend's friend has a Albatros, number 69. :o)
tinyman12323 8 months ago
Nice video, I would like to be a L-39 owner like Bill, very, very nice video
bote117 1 year ago
nice plane, but he flew it more like a cessna than a jet fighter!
nighthawk0077 1 year ago
Hi! Where is this flight available for? Does the passager goes in the front or back seat??
Great video, by the way!!!
machadojr 1 year ago
Passenger rides in rear seat. I'm not certain I understand your question regarding 'where the flight is available for?'. The owner of this personal aircraft does not operate it as a business. It's just his weekend toy.
mcneillmedia 1 year ago
@mcneillmedia Thanks for the answer!!! I thought I could find this kind of aircraft in the US for a ride and some fun!!!
machadojr 1 year ago
@machadojr you can buy one rangine from 99,000 USD to around 300,000 USD. Or, you can get a mig for around 83,000 USD. Search "Mig For Sale" on Google!
TheYozStudios 11 months ago
@machadojr I'm from cali. so I only know of the one here. Its called Eastern Block Aircraft Services in Corona, CA they offer rides and type rating training you must have a min. 500 hrs in piston type fixed wind aircraft to qualify the training is $2500.00 and hr I dont recall what the rides are but it easy enough to check their website.
z06lingin 9 months ago
@machadojr I'm from cali. so I only know of the one here. Its called Eastern Block Aircraft Services in Corona, CA they offer rides and type rating training you must have a min. 500 hrs in piston type fixed wind aircraft to qualify the training is $2500.00 an hr I dont recall what the rides are but it easy enough to check their website.
z06lingin 9 months ago
Oh how I would LOVE to have a "TOY" just like this!!!!
brokenspar 1 year ago
Nice video, good-looking airplane. I disagree with his reasoning on the seats. Injuries notwithstanding, when the engine quits (Not if) it's nice to be able to get out. I'd much rather take my chances with the seat than a "manual bailout" procedure.
LJDRVR 2 years ago
If the engine quits, (not when) there is a procedure that allows you to recover control and land the plane wherever it is flattest. The only reason you would ever bail out of an airplane is if the airplane is uncontrollable: i.e. wings shot off, or unrecoverable flat spin. Given the failure rate of the ejection system, and the low bullet density of the air in the United States, I would agree with bill on this one.
Xenoku 1 year ago
@Xenoku : Other reasons to eject/bail out: Midair collision; Engine failure over un-landable terrain or over an area of low-ceilings, Pilot incapacitation due to birdstrike, medical condition or other factor; Engine/airframe fire that will not extinguish, etc.
Bucko44 1 year ago
it was cool hearing him talk about how he bought it and what it took to own it, but he fly's like a girl
assman12354 2 years ago
I have a CPL but broke and un-employed no fault of my own, but by god I will own one of these in the next ten years, check back with me in 2019 and see how I did.!!
PlanetTravelBug 2 years ago
@PlanetTravelBug I'm determined to do the same! Maybe we'll cross vectors at an airshow!
GenesisScholar 1 year ago
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@PlanetTravelBug I'm determined to do the same! Maybe we'll cross vectors at an airshow!
GenesisScholar 1 year ago
5*****
mattskinner74 2 years ago
Awesome filming! I took a ride w/ Bill in this L39 not long after he purchased it, and it's probably one of the most memorable hours of my life! Glad you could share this!
kathyhulet 2 years ago
how would you go about buying one and what is the avg cost?
Trenten22 2 years ago
Are those seats "hot"? (meaning are they fully functioning ejection seats?) if they are, will they work at low altitude?
geddon436 2 years ago
No. Bill indicated they were disabled. Too much $ to maintain. There is a manual bailout procedure.
Ken
mcneillmedia 2 years ago
@geddon436 The Russian seats were also mad dangerous, lots of cases of compressed vertebrae as the G's induced from Russian seats were much harder (around 20g's) as american martin-baker seats were to 12-15.
hunterhalo2 1 year ago
@hunterhalo2 L39 use VS-1BRI / VS- 2 seat developed in former Czechoslovakia. Its able to save pilot in speed of 150(VS-2 - 0) kmh and zero high. BTW Russsian seats are VERY good!
MrLasicak 1 year ago
Watched all 3 segments, great video Ken.
Nice to see that 23 is in Bill`s deserving hands.
mudpitboarder 2 years ago 2
Thank you for the comments. It was fun working with Bill on this!
Ken
mcneillmedia 2 years ago
That was a really, really, really nice piece of work! Awesome!
ekcz01 3 years ago 2
Thank you for your kind compliment. It's really appreciated!
KM
mcneillmedia 3 years ago