L-39 Tactical Fighter Mission

The L-39 Tactical Fighter Mission will involve you in a guided tour of the L-39 Jet Fighter, full mission flight and safety briefing, 40 minutes in the aircraft with 20 minutes airborne!

In full flight suit and helmet you'll climb aboard your Fighter Jet. Your pilot will help you strap in and involve you in the final brief. You'll be guided through the start procedures - feel the awe of jet spool up. Complete the checklist and taxi for takeoff. Then 4000 pounds of jet thrust will launch you into the atmosphere. With speeds of up to 910 km per hour the L-39 is the sleekest and most modern jet fighter conducting adventure flights in Australia.

Your L-39 Tactical Fighter Mission will begin with the raw thrill of the aerobatic manoeuvres used in almost every airshow routine conducted by demonstration pilots around the world like the four point hesitation roll, the barrel roll and the lazy eight plus a lot more if you dare. Completely adjustable throughout your flight, so see how far you can go. Plus some tried and proven fighter tactical manoeuvres still used by the RAAF’s Top Gun fighter pilots such as the ‘Split S’ and the ‘Derry Turn’ ending with a high speed low level dash to ‘Home plate’ [Hunter Valley airfield]. Allow 2 hours for the whole Mission experience.

About the L-39 'Albatross' Jet Trainer

The L-39 jet trainer was originates from Czechoslovakia and made its international debut at the 1977 Paris Air Show. This jet trainer is nown for being extremely agile and providing a spectacular view from both cockpits, the subsonic L-39 is still used for training by many European air forces.

The modern, single engine trainer and light-attack aircraft features a pressurized cabin, air conditioning and tandem seating. Its rated for +8 / -4 gs and is perfect for performing a variety of aerobatic maneuvers. The L-39C is known to be highly reliable and easy to maintain.

RESTRICTIONS:

You should be in generally good health. You will also need to be normally mobile and agile enough to climb up into cockpits and lift your legs and bend your knees etc. Let us know about heart disease, hypertension or diabetes just to be sure. Participants must not weight more than 120kgs. Minimum age for the Mustang flight is 16 years old.

TIME:

Allow 2.5 hours for the experience.

LOCATION:

WHAT TO WEAR/BRING:

Wear long pants, soft shoes and a light jacket. In cool weather, bring along a jumper too! For this experience we will supply you with a full flying suit.

WEATHER:

EATING AND DRINKING BEFORE THE FLIGHT:

A normal breakfast or lunch prior to your flight is recommended. We do advise to avoid fruit juice and to keep the alcohol to a minimum the night before!