What is Aero L-39 Albatros ?

"As for the L-39, the [Czech] government could not provide enough suitable positions for this product," he noted. "Although the aircraft was designed in the 60's, it can still exercise its functions. It has found its place in the civil sphere.

The communication and navigation devices installed in the aircraft encompass hands on throttle and stick control system, very high frequency radio, global positioning system and inertial navigation system.

The L-39 was developed by Aero Vodochody, the famous Czech aircraft company founded in 1919 that specialized in production of military light combat jets.

An instrument landing system, an information friend or foe transponder, an electronic standby instrument system, a tactical air navigation system, and Bendix / King distance measuring equipment form part of the cockpit.

The academic recalled that the release of the L-29 coincided with a competition conducted by socialist countries within the framework of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance's initiative. The Czechoslovak plane outpaced both Polish jet trainer PZL TS-11 Iskra and the Soviet Union's Yak-30.

Acquired by the Czech and Slovak private equity group Penta in 2007, Aero Vodochody now focuses mainly on development, production, sales and support of aerostructures for civil and military aviation, as well as final aircraft.