IFR Aerobatics in Our L-39 Fighter Jet

Our fighter jet came in a box from Estonia with 9 days to get it ready for Oshkosh, and we're finally on our way! But it turns out there are still a few kinks to work out. L-39 Assembly Part 5.
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[@cps4446]

Matt. Your jet is really cool. I’m glad you guys have such a cool opportunity. But…. you guys need some checklists. You’re going to bend something or worse… get hurt. And… you need to work on CRM; who’s doing what from the front and the back seats. And figure out the O2 mask mic issue. A 13,000’ cabin alt with your mask hanging to your side is a recipe for hypoxia. Also, you can’t ask a US controller for millibars altimeter settings. Make a small conversion chart, laminate it and put it on the panel near the altimeter. Or replace the altimeters with ones reading inHG. You can’t legally fly IFR if you can’t set the altimeters. Make a checklist, set some CRM standards, and Fly safe. And have fun ;)

[@maxburrell3663]

Agree 100%. Disaster waiting to happen.

[@zachmank123]

Totally agree here

[@ericfletcher8454]

His cavalier attitude to the whole thing is going to get him on Gryders KZbin channel No checklist, Forgetting the generators and inverters before taxing out. The whole “I’m top gun cool Mask thing” at a 13,000 cockpit is a really bad idea. The water bottle AGAIN. And like you said the millibars…. Meaning his IFR flight was, well hello FAA

[@ericfletcher8454]

@FitManFatty his radio issues would be fixed if he wore the damn thing properly. It needs to be tight enough to make a seal and leave marks on your face

[@sputzelein]

And his sloppy talking does the rest. He was warned more than once and now nobody understands him.🤣

[@ZCV7853]

Shocked no checklist usage 😬 There is a reason they were developed and are used industry wide. Professional plane demands professional flying. Stay safe.

[@tonysarrio8940]

Yeah, thats called editing to make the video shorter. Not a strong thinker are you.

[@MotoLen51]

No checklists, no crew coordination and treating ATC like their job is to accommodate his joy ride. What a guy.

[@tonysarrio8940]

How do you know they didn't edit out the checklist and some other thing to make the video shorter. It's obvious actually. SMH

[@captainairbus3215]

Would love to fly one of these birds. Getting tired hopping around in my Airbus

[@AUav8r05]

Enjoyed the video. As a professional pilot, the whining to tower was cringe worthy however. Take it up with them on a phone call after you land. Repeatedly asking for something you’ve been denied for won’t help things. You guys need to hire the trainer for a bit longer. Going from piston to jet takes more than a few flights to get accustomed, especially in a high performance jet.

[@jamesmaddison4546]

I fear this jet is causing him to make some poor decisions because he's so eager to fly it. He's taking risk after risk, for what? Nothing. First he had that VFR flight where bad storms were closing in on the airport yet he took off anyway, leading to a divert, and now the stuff in this video.

[@EthanAdey]

😵

[@michaelmcchargue4479]

Thanks so much for taking us along for the ride. Enjoyed every minute!

[@tonyf9076]

My anxiety level went up with that water bottle on the dash coming off, gotta be careful there mate, could knock a switch or fall down into the foot well ;) Bloody awesome vid !!!

[@adrianflower3230]

@tony f Imagine it emptying out over your main fuse box!

[@lukebelvin4900]

@@adrianflower3230 no fuses, the aircraft has circuit breakers

[@grinner2916]

Please, Matt, find somewhere sensible to stow that water bottle - loose articles have no place in a fast jet!

[@kaas12]

Glad to see others confirming my concerns too. Looks like they got a bit too comfortable and aren’t paying attention enough to procedures and safety.

[@danwaldie4661]

The water bottle is dangerous. What would you do if it fell by your feet?

[@jackgwaltney6578]

Wow! I was on the edge of my seat and thought it was great. This flight did not disappoint. Thank you for taking us along.

[@davidfarrish3768]

Matt your voice on the calls is not clear, it comes out as a mumble, low modulation. You need to articulate your words. Ive noticed you tend to the same thing on the Bonanza radio, its a different voice than your normal speaking voice. Looks like a lot of fun flying this bird.

[@cklly2013]

From the flightlog you've got a decent number of hours in the L39 now, cant wait to see the flights!

[@gmonnig]

I guess I never thought about it’s cool that the L39 is pressurized!

[@billfarnham1592]

Wonderful flight video! The audio when you guys transmit is sad. Don't know if it's mics, connections, or what. But I hope those trying to listen to you didn't hear the sounds that we heard. Pretty rough.

[@litz13]

Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world, and if you never believed that before, watching that little jet have to fight and wait to get a word in edgewise certainly showcases that fact.

[@thenikonjones]

Absolutely fantastic Matt! Can't say enough how much I am enjoying this series with the jet. It's awesome!

[@bobthefrog4588]

Talk about living the dream! That you could both take a few seconds to appreciate looking up and watching the clouds go by, in your own jet. Priceless

[@Adam-xc4wk]

Thing seems like a death trap tbh... 'Let's spin it up and see what critical liquid explodes out of the bottom this time' 😬

[@tez4274]

Can't believe you had a water bottle loose on top of the panel

[@fuffoon]

Its fantastic. There are an awful lot of handprints on the side of the fuselage in the sunlight.

[@mwmentor]

Really cool series of videos on you L-39 - beautiful plane!! It must be really awesome to fly - enjoy it 👍 Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@SPANKA.]

“Alright EVERYBODY SHUT UP.” 😅😅

[@SynergyFlightCenter]

Thanks for visiting our BMI location, it was great to have you!

[@robd2184]

You two need to work on your crew coordination 😂

[@marinegunner7481]

Nice touchdown at Oshkosh. You’re getting really good at handling the jet. There’s a lot more to flying military jets than flying the Bonanza, right? There’s also a lot more to maintenance of military jets … as you know by now. It’s a cool little plane but I think I’ll stick with civilian hardware. I don’t know what’s going on with the radios in the jet but they definitely need some work.

[@Psikeomega]

As many times as I've flown, in the moment you don't really have time to appreciate how busy the cockpit gets during departure and arrival.

[@DavidBruner_NJ]

Great video and thanks for the ride along. Well done!

[@DanIvyOffical]

Holy crap no practice approaches and no pattern work is exactly what it is. You don’t own that airspace. Oshkosh time is absolutely wild for ATC.

[@michaell7149]

Thanks for the ride Matt so awesome!

[@964cuplove]

The initial fuel leak looked rather frightening… what’s going on there ?!

[@igclapp]

Pretty sure it was staged for dramatic effect.

[@johnnylooping2105]

Great video. It seems like you guys are having equipment issues and I’d highly recommend the guy in the front seat to wear his oxy mask at all times. Since oxy masks in fighterjets are used to supply the pilot in case of an ejection with enough oxygen, a hypoxia scenario or if cabin pressure is lost.

[@Mike4444x]

Let’s keep the oxygen mask off at 23,000 feet to tinker with the microphone and communicate via hand signals. The front seat guy is a real pro…..😳

[@matkix]

Airplane is pressurized friend

[@ericfletcher8454]

@@matkix not that pressurized…. They were at 13K cabin

[@mattguthmiller]

You tell him

[@Mike4444x]

So is it pressurized or not? If so why the masks?

[@asksteevs]

@@Mike4444x your answers are above. Cabin is pressurized to 13k equivalency. Masks supplement.

[@skycop56]

Matt, I have followed your videos for several years. I have never heard anyone with more comm problems than you. Just saying.

[@Will-ui7dv]

I'm studying for my Flight Radio Telephony Operator certificate at the moment, and all of the non-standard phraseology in this video bothered me a bit. There is no ten, twenty, or thirteen. This is only wun-ze-ro, two-ze-ro, and wun-tree. It introduces room for ambiguity and increases cognitive load for people talking to you on the radio.

[@westcoastpilot]

The most impressive thing in this video is that Matt can eat literally anything and then jump in a cockpit and fly for a couple of hours with no relief.

[@lostlocalhost]

I learned to fly at BMI and see my old house in a few spots there. :) Awesome flight video.

[@87bones87]

I recognized the runway layout then heard the tower call. It's a good airport

[@tonysarrio8940]

I love the paint job on this L-39.

[@petemac4428]

Great series. Keep the videos coming please :-).

[@Prynce1]

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[@Prynce1]

Inbox for more insight

[@lylemorse6959]

Well done Matt, I enjoy your progression of this dream aircraft.

[@RRlocoENGR]

Far too much confusion for safety.

[@manuelgarces1014]

Great video but Matt’s audio while on the radio was horrible!

[@keemez]

isn't it always? frymaster extraordinaire

[@andrewnirmal2554]

Why is the guy in the front all over the place? Need to work on crew coordination. Doesn’t bode well on airmanship.

[@barrywood5357]

Now that was enjoyable both for us and for you great content with great flying shots thankyou

[@Prynce1]

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[@micahwest4481]

Awesome video. What is the reason that L39s and other jets at Oshkosh use a left break for every approach?

[@av8or971]

30.00hg is 1015 mb DUDE.. that is so freaking cool. you are flying a freaking jet.. i would totally LOVE to do that. I love when ATC says heavy to moderate precip in your area... and in the video, i am waiting for pilots to say yeah, no shit, im looking at the clouds right now. Can you do a video on the how much it costs for example.. what did you spend on the jet.. how much to assemble, annual, hourly operating costs.. etc.. Just so we can get an idea of what it would all cost.

[@Weirdo00785]

the l39 lokes so good as well as your fling

[@davecasler]

Delightful! Maybe you've answered this already, but where did the funding come from for the jet?

[@ScumfuckMcDoucheface]

I was wondering the same, especially with so few subs....?

[@sputzelein]

isnt it quite obvious that he is f_ing rich?

[@matkix]

He has a sugar momma

[@ScumfuckMcDoucheface]

@@sputzelein q - "where'd the money come from?" a - "isn't it obvious he has money?!?!" dude, you're an idiot.

[@piperpilot72]

The jet belongs to his neighbor, Mat Perkins (owns the MU2 and Maule)

[@mitchellbarker4088]

Great stuff matt. I know you are keen to get up and fly her but you really need to take a step back and sort out the loose ends to many showing in this. fly safe.

[@michaelkim3432]

Love the L39 vids! Dunno how you're going to go back to the Bonanza now Matt! Good problem to have!

[@edgartorbert819]

Another gem on your amazing YT channel. Living under an approach to KPDK, I am constantly aware of GA and enthusiastic to learn more about GA even as a 70ish never-to-be-pilot. Thank you for your contributions to my education. That L-39 is one cool aircraft (my son at Embry-Riddle saw Jared Isaacman land his L-39 at KDAB a few months ago). Addendum: Happened to "watch" November 21 flight on FlightAware; looks like having a lot of fun providing air cover for Alpine.

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G, day Matt from Sydney Australia. Nice jet: I pray that it's always reliable and takes you through the sky perfectly. 🌏🇭🇲

[@jjkelley99]

Matt, enjoying your site. Keep up the good work. BTW I got my private many, many years ago at BMI, your initial down wind was over one of our farms. I was not covering ground in the warrior at quite your rate though.

[@remicallant8756]

Awesome nice flight and video, congratulations Matt from Remi from Belgium 👍

[@Prynce1]

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[@jonclassical5710]

STUNNING CAMS MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rarely at FL23 can we see these scenes in a fighter jet!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rowanditcham9617]

Can’t believe how much radio chatter there is. Great video. I want one 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Prynce1]

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[@michaelcunha4556]

This is awesome!!!! More allerion rolls please. 😊

[@MartyG144]

Really cool to see you land that beautiful rig in my neighborhood (KLSE). I think you should have made a last second go-around decision and created your own option! Hope you can get the coms figured out. The audio was a little tough to hear.

[@chriskroeker1889]

Content is approaching DB territory.

[@keemez]

approaching? well beyond.

[@Viking-rd7ps]

Be careful guys, the day the water bottle will block the controls, there will be trouble...

[@Vanya80151]

I can't believe you asked for altimeter setting in millibars. That was bold! Good to see you were having a good time.

[@ericfletcher8454]

No he did that because he didn’t have a conversion chart. Its on him not the controller to have that information

[@Gazza-mk2ik]

Thanks!

[@87bones87]

KBMI? That looks a lot like KBMI. If you're ever back this way give a shout. I'll set ya up with some good local grub and good times!

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Great video, but that radio interference is not too good. Might need some shielded cable or some grounding issues. Happens with older planes that have been torn apart and reassembled like yours. I am sure you'll sort it out.

[@cosmodog4845]

This is something else, love it.

[@thevictoryoverhimself7298]

What’s in the under wing tanks? Just extra luggage storage like a Long-Ez?

[@adamthompson8432]

Man these guys are a mess, this isn’t going to end well mark my words.

[@paulkrapp]

Great video, I enjoyed it! The L-39 is a trainer, not a fighter. I'm sure you know that. 😎👍

[@justintv1905]

same i tought

[@maddogtank8425]

it can be used in a light attack role however it is uncommon but it has seen combat so it is a fighter not just a trainer

[@paulkrapp]

@@maddogtank8425 Hi Maddog! Thanks for your comment. It's always fun to talk to other aviation enthusiasts. You are correct, the L-39 has been used in the ground attack role. The L-39ZA is an armed variant based on the L-39ZO. It is fitted with a 23mm Gsh-23L twin barreled cannon and K-13, R-60 or AIM-9 air-to-air missiles. 🙂👍

[@RoryM07]

Why is the cabin comms so much clearer than on the radio?

[@martinabud5735]

Thanks for the ride !

[@wamanning]

seemed like a serious fuel leak to "come out of nowhere"...what was the cause and were there indications of leakage prior to this flight?

[@mattguthmiller]

One of the drop tanks

[@tallishyeti2756]

I ate a bird 5 knots prior to V1 at Bloomington back in the day. Good times

[@Projectoxcart]

So now you have a Fast Jet enjoy the clear and a Million views Matt.

[@beno177]

WOW. One of your best yet M..tks

[@thatguy7085]

Looks fun. My head never fits these common size helmets. I always have to buy my own.

[@Captndarty]

Take effective CRM and throw it out the window….. Here’s a new concept, it’s called maintaining runway centerline.

[@haydenm.3912]

Where as CRM a contributing factor to loss of centerline?

[@Captndarty]

@@haydenm.3912 two separate points about this video.

[@SamMose]

What I think is more telling is they put 2 new jet pilots into the jet and flew IFR. While they didn't have any hard IFR I find it hard to believe they would be competent enough to safely fly an ILS if hard IFR came in. Seems like an accident waiting to happen

[@Captndarty]

@@SamMose agreed. The L-39 the new doctor killer….

[@haydenm.3912]

@@Captndarty Time stamp please? I saw the two points where the centerline was lost by about 5 feet but don't see how CRM was the cause of that

[@flacodebuenosaires]

Fantastic!!! 🧿✈👌👍🏼

[@FallLineJP]

“Atlanta Center, experimental jet one three niner lima…. Permission to buzz the Delta?” 😂🎉

[@camerorm]

you guys are learning a lot....

[@richardchurchill2459]

Hey Matt saw your photos in FLYING, nice job!

[@Prynce1]

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[@petegoldmanmd5758]

Nice flt Matt. Just looked you up, great respect for MIT etc. Pete Lt Col ret, USAFR F-105s

[@Thatguyrienfnflgl]

This has to be so fun.

[@Gazza-mk2ik]

I'm so pleased you are still posting Hello Matt

[@juana1483]

So pleased your still alive Matt

[@Kjp-hf7hp]

Very awesome series Matt

[@landgrenade]

I work Champaign. Sad I missed you!

[@stevecastro22]

That was FUN !!!

[@piperpilot72]

"Our L39" you mean your neighbor Mat Perkins L39... seeing as how he bankrolled it

[@av8tore71]

L-39 is a nice aircraft to train in! Not too expensive to operate, little thirsty on JET-A but do able

[@willyrose]

Did your buddy get the mic' working in his mask? [I was watching through my fingers while he was switching between mic's. 😳]

[@hugacreeper69110]

oh sick i was just about to check the channel for a new vid

[@RRlocoENGR]

Because he is ATC and that is what he said…

[@andyfehr3462]

Awesome flight!

[@texsurfer]

It's official when ya get the flight suit!

[@Prynce1]

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[@dafox0427]

Airventure puts a tremendous strain on the air traffic control system in the area during its run. Why can't you understand that if they make an exception for you - even if there is no other traffic, they'll have to make exceptions for everyone else? This is especially true next year when this video has been seen by others and think "Well, Guthmiller got special treatment, I should too." Please don't tell me that you and your backseater are now in the "I can afford expensive airplanes, so I get to impose my will on all other air traffic related items" club.

[@skyking2202]

And in fact the controller has ZERO discretion here. Just like NOTAMS are non-discretionary for a pilot, ATC lives by specific procedure authorizations and LOAs that are not discretionary. It's not just "if we let you do it, others will want to do it." It's "if I let you do it, it will result in disciplinary action."

[@user-lo8cl8ut9q]

Watched it three times! That’s too much fun! 😉

[@taylorfranklin84]

forgot your chin strap bud, thats a hook

[@nathansiktberg5929]

Looks fun. I wanna go. Probably would be scared. No more bonanza?

[@moriahventures1296]

I sure hope ATC could hear you, because the audio is terrible on this end.

[@johnlonguil140]

Matt what is your source for these Blue L-39's? I'd love to get one direct, in Blue

[@Onemattressatatime]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@Prynce1]

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[@FatherMarty]

Riding that seam between Memphis and Atlanta centers is a pain, huh? :)

[@Prynce1]

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[@kirkjamestkirk]

Excellent !

[@IndyNavy_]

Cost of ownership video would be great for the dreamers in chat..asking for a friend...

[@aviation2536]

This is awesome!

[@Prynce1]

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