On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:20:42 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote in :

If you want to fly military aircraft, you're out of luck
unless you started at age 20 and ...

Not really:

http://www.combataircraft.com/aircraft/tl39.aspx
Designed and built by Aero Vodochody in Czechoslovakia, the L-39C
is a tandem-seat, single engine jet warbird, originally designed
to be a pilot trainer. The L-39 Albatros has been flown by
numerous Eastern European air forces since 1974. Many L-39s are
now owned privately throughout the world. The L-39 is considered
to be one of the most popular jet warbirds in the world.


http://aviasales.com/
General information about L-39 Albatross aircraft
Basic and advanced trainer, the largest jet training fleet around
the world in service. Manufactured byAero Vodochody, Czech
Republic.

L-39 main features:

Excellent handling characteristics within the whole flight
envelope
Operation capability on grass strips and semi-prepared airstrips
Excellent visibility from both cockpits
Easy to maintain and service
Low operational cost
High reliability
Model L-39C is best for basic and advanced jet training

The practical suitability of L-39 aircraft for training tasks is
demonstrated daily in military service of more than 30 Air Forces
in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The entire L-39 fleet,
covering more than 2,800 delivered L-39 aircraft worldwide, has
accumulated over 4,000,000 flying hours.

Information from official Aero Vodochody web site



Aircrafts for sale

1981, L-39C Albatros, 132131 for information about the price
please contact us
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1981, L-39C Albatros, 132019 for information about the price
please contact us

This is a nice L-39C Albatross aircraft. It was manufactured in
1981, and was used by Ukrainian army as a trainer. It was well
maintained by military personel, which were trained by manufactured.

view detailed information


1982, L-39C Albatros, 232208 for information about the price
please contact us

S O L D

on 07/28/06
Delivered to USA 06/12/06

This is a nice L-39C Albatross aircraft. It was manufactured in
1982, and was used by Ukrainian army as a trainer. It was well
maintained by military personel, which were trained by manufactured.

view detailed information


1982, L-39C Albatros, 232201 for information about the price
please contact us

This is a nice L-39C Albatross aircraft. It was manufactured in
1982, and was used by Ukrainian army as a trainer. It was well
maintained by military personel, which were trained by manufactured.

view detailed information