Plane seen at Paul Ricard... what is it?

[cpufreak]

I presume its a trainer of some sort... but no idea what it is.




Eric Mc can you help?


See in larger size here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/itwasntandy/476452150...

[magpie215]

L39 albatross

more details here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-39_Albatros

Edited by magpie215 on Monday 5th July 20:42

Edited by magpie215 on Monday 5th July 20:43

[Eric Mc]

The old Warsaw Pact equivalent of the Hawk. Quite a few are in private hands now.

Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 5th July 22:21

[cpufreak]

cheers

I guess this one is. Pilot was having fun yesterday, I guess he had a birds eye view of the racing

[Eric Mc]

cpufreak said:

cheers

I guess this one is. Pilot was having fun yesterday, I guess he had a birds eye view of the racing

It better be in private hands, or else the Russkis have just invaded.

[Simpo Two]

Eric Mc said:

It better be in private hands, or else the Russkis have just invaded.

Or flown a reciprocal heading... a great way to get enemy aircraft and lose your own