Three wheels good

"The Lurktastic Opponaught" (oppolurker) 07/31/2016 at 17:59 • Filed to: KSFM, Planelopnik

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I spotted this out on the ramp at WWII airfield-cum-municipal airport KSFM. Can someone help me with an ID please? I’m more into civilian aviation, so I really have no idea.

Is it for rides? The local flight school? Just visiting? More iPotato photos after the jump. I really need to start carrying the dSLR.

Un-digitally-zoomed-in:

There was also a Tesla P85D parked on the ramp, but there was no decent angle.

In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you > The Lurktastic Opponaught 07/31/2016 at 18:03

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L-39 Albatross

GE90man > The Lurktastic Opponaught 07/31/2016 at 18:05

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it’s a BAE hawk, the same type of plane used by the red arrows... that said:

18 wheels good!

Jetstreamer > The Lurktastic Opponaught 07/31/2016 at 18:05

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Aero L-39 Albatros. Trainer jet made in the Czech Republic, or Czechoslovakia as it was known back then. Awesome little jet. Fairly popular for private owners in the US and also for aerobatics teams and some companies providing training for military forces around the world.

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

GE90man > GE90man 07/31/2016 at 18:07

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EDIT: hahahha no it isn't. looks really similar but not the same oops

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Jetstreamer 07/31/2016 at 18:21

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Thank you. I live in an area that attracts a fair bit of interesting summer air traffic carrying 1%ers destined for the seacoast. I could see it being a toy. The Tesla on the ramp did look to be flanked by two Suburbans I can only describe as a security detail.

Dusty Ventures > The Lurktastic Opponaught 07/31/2016 at 18:23

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I got a good close look at one of these last week. Sweet little jets

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Dusty Ventures 07/31/2016 at 18:58

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My bucket list is very short. Oshkosh is on it.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Jetstreamer 07/31/2016 at 19:06

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My post landing rollout checklist usually included retracting flaps. Are these extended, or can they not stay retracted without engine or ground power?

Jetstreamer > The Lurktastic Opponaught 07/31/2016 at 19:15

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If I remember it correctly, the flaps are hydraulically actuated. So they will probably droop after shutdown when there is no hydraulic pump providing pressure to the system anymore.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Jetstreamer 07/31/2016 at 19:39

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Thanks. Ground procedures in a 152 don’t translate well to turbines.