Hi guys.
I just returned from the D.O.G.S. show where I was able to log 22 flights between the Panther and L-39. The L-39 now has a total of 27 flights on it. I like this jet more and more each time I fly it. It is super smooth in the air, very nimble and a great aerobatic plane. I was running low on fuel on one flight and while waiting for my turn to land I pulled the power to about 1/3 and deployed the take off flaps but keeping the gear up. I was shocked at how slow this jet will fly. And it is ROCK SOLID during slow flight. No wallowing. And I am not just talking a straight flyby but being able to turn and maneuver in this configuration. Who knew!! The landings are now very consistent. I was able to grease most of my landings all weekend. Just fly a good slightly nose down approach to the runway, level off at about ten feet and maybe five or ten degrees nose up and hold it. Just before touchdown add a bit more backpressure for a gentle mains first landing. The jet tracks straight as an arrow on the ground. I was surprised since it has a narrow wheel base. The trailing link gear can handle even the most brutal runway conditions. I am working on getting a larger pipe. The supplied pipe is only 2.5" ID. I'm getting lots of heat in the jet as a result. Wagner is working with the factory to get me a 3 1/4" pipe as recommended by Jetcat. I think the new pipe will really wake this jet up. It is quite fast now but I think there is more performance to be had. That's it for now......I need to go flying