Jet with white fuse and red wingtips Archerfield

[BLA82]

Hi all.

 

I was wondering if any Archerfield locals could tell me what the white (ex military looking) jet is that landed at Archerfield today was.

 

 

[ben87r]

Not sure of the colour but last time I was there I saw a L39 doing laps. Maybe it?

 

 

[BLA82]

I just googled the L39 and it looks like it definitely. I have to say though they advertise joyflights 20mins for $2600. You would have to be mad

 

 

[ben87r]

I just googled the L39 and it looks like it definitely. I have to say though they advertise joyflights 20mins for $2600. You would have to be mad

Have a google of the fuel flow and you may understand why!

 

Mate runs a couple elsewhere and if they are making him rich he forgot to tell me. :)

 

 

[BLA82]

Fuel Burn: 155-165 U.S. gallons/hour apparently. I understand it would t be cheap but $2600 for 20mins?? That's nearly 8k per hour. The poor pilot probably makes $200. Maybe $1000 in fuel tops so I think these guys are making money. I see elsewhere though it's half that price to have a go.

 

 

[ben87r]

I think those fuel burn rates are for cruise power and flight levels (lower). From what I've been told you could add 50% or more to those for low level aeros. Just checked his prices and they are lower but still in the 2k range.

 

 

[planedriver]

As opposed to the much-knocked Jabby using 14-18 litres per hr, albeit at a little bit slower pace, which should please your Bank Manager if you settle for the smaller versions