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Joe :
I was actually visiting Vienna, but since Brno is a short train ride away, I bought a railjet tickets and booked a 30min flight. Very easy to book and coordinate. Kamila stayed in contact during the booking process and provided updates as the flight date approached. Not sure how to explain, but it was a thrilling ride, with inverted flight, Vertical Stalls, barrel rolls, loops, Immelmann turns, etc. Loved every minute of the flight. The ground staff is great as well. The whole event was perfect.
Advanced aerobatics involving high g-forces
The most experienced pilots
The best price in Europe
A great location in the heart of Europe
We’ll present you with the L-39 Albatros fighter jet at the airport. The pilot will get you familiar with the cockpit and the controls. Then a memorable take-off will push you into your seat and the aerobatics are about to start with the maximum airspeed of 750 km/h! With the huge g-forces and incredible speed, you’ll feel like a real jet fighter pilot for a while. The difficulty level and the flight´s program can be discussed with the pilot and modified based on your desires and physical condition.
The minimum age requirement for the jet fighter flight is 18. Being in good health is also another important requirement.
English/German required for the security reasons.
Height is maximum 195 centimeters, weight 105 kilos.
The date with optimal weather conditions is arranged with the pilot prior to the flight.
The L-39 is a two-seat aircraft, so this gift can be for just one person. The second person on board is the professional jet fighter pilot. A ground crew will also monitor your flight.
Spectators are allowed (max. 4 people, more is for an additional fee) within a marked area at the airport. They are also permitted to take photos and make videos.
The flight´s duration is 15 minutes.
The total duration of the experience is about 2 hours (including pre-flight briefing with an experienced fighter pilot + the actual flight + after-flight briefing).
The cockpit of the L-39 Albatros is air-conditioned and you will receive all necessary clothing for the flight on the spot.
Flights are possible all year round.
At least 2 weeks in advance.
You can also purchase a video of your experience.
An English/German speaking pilot is also available after prior arrangement.
Crew: 2 (instructor and trainee)
Length: 12.13 m
Wingspan: 9.46 m
Height: 4.77 m
Wing Area: 18.8 m2
Weight: 3540 kg
Max. takeoff weight: 4700 kg
Powerplant: 1x Progress turbofan engine/Ivčenko AI-25 TL
Engine thrust: 16.87 kN
Max. speed: 910 km/h at an altitude of 5000 m
Range: 1000 km at 5000 m
Max. usable altitude (Service Ceiling): 11,500 m
Rate of climb: 22 m/s
Take-off roll: 580 m
Landing roll: 565 m
The L-39 Albatros was designed to replace the first military jet-trainer developed in Czechoslovakia called Aero L-29 Delfín. L-39 Albatros is an all-metal frame, low-set aircraft with the tandem twin-seat arrangement. The airplane is aimed to serve as a training platform for the basic and intermediate piloting-courses.
The plane, located in Brno with the registration number OK-DDR, was produced in May 1982. On 10th, 11th and 17th May the testing flights secured by the factory-pilot-crew Vohánka-Křemen-Šnýdr-Valehrach took place and the aircraft entered to service.
On 22nd October 1982, the aircraft was taken over by the air-force of the national people’s army authorities of the German Democratic Republic. In November the same year, the airplane started its 8 years-lasting career under a tactic number 178. It served as a flight-training jet for the military pilots of the flying school in Bautzen airport. The last flights took place on the same spot in September 1990 and after the Luftwaffe took control, the L-39 stopped flying and was permanently stored in a hangar.
Afterwards, L-39 was sold by the governmental organisation for sale named VEBEG GmbH. The company who bought the jet carried out the demilitarisation which was followed by 14 years-long trading travels around several companies and states, while the aircraft was still kept on the ground. In April 2004 the aircraft was put into operation again in the Netherlands. After completing several testing flights, the aircraft was flown to Estonia to undertake an overhaul and with a registration mark ES-TLA, it flew back to Luxembourg and Estonia where it served as an entertaining plane for the public. During 2006 the registration mark was changed to a Russian version RA-3424K and in 2013 to Luxembourgish LX-ROB.
In spring 2020 the L-39 started its service in the purposes of the airport Brno-Tuřany. The aircraft was painted and signed the same as during its service for the German Democratic Republic, however, the license plate was changed to the Czech one mentioned at the beginning - OK-DDR.
Joe :
I was actually visiting Vienna, but since Brno is a short train ride away, I bought a railjet tickets and booked a 30min flight. Very easy to book and coordinate. Kamila stayed in contact during the booking process and provided updates as the flight date approached. Not sure how to explain, but it was a thrilling ride, with inverted flight, Vertical Stalls, barrel rolls, loops, Immelmann turns, etc. Loved every minute of the flight. The ground staff is great as well. The whole event was perfect.
Tom, Czech Republic :
From the morning, I was excited. We arrived at the airport and adrenalin increased. The first Jet Fighter flew in front of us and we saw how Albatros L-39 makes twists (turns, loopings and rollings) at 300 kilometers per hour! Believe me, it will amaze you! Before the flight, you will learn how to use a catapult and it will not let you calm :)
Here it comes.. I climbed into the cockpit, strapped me in, put on a helmet, repeated instructions and suddenly we are taking off. The start can not be compared with starting the Ferrari or Caterham, it is about 20 times stronger.
I would like to describe you the beauty from the aircraft and the feelings in turns and loopings, but it is impossible. You have to try it!
For me it was the perfect experience of a lifetime. For a moment you will feel like a pilot from Top Gun. I recommend to buy a DVD from GO PRO which is fixed in the cockpit.