Minimum Fuel, Diverting in the L-39

Fighter jets are made to takeoff, fight, and land, so when we needed to get the L-39 to Vegas, range is always a top concern. L-39 Part 11.
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[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

As a pilot, I should enjoy these, but the clickbait titles and the entitled spoiled kid vibe is too much. Unsubscribed.

[@777rogerf]

The kid has earned everything. he has.

[@matkix]

Bye

[@ericfletcher8454]

@@777rogerf has he? You might want to look into that

[@777rogerf]

@@ericfletcher8454 Any body who knows how to search the web can learn that in less that in less than 60 seconds. I did.

[@okai_IRE]

My Left ear is enjoying silence in some clips.

[@madal55]

Got to land with enough potatoes.

[@Let_the_nonsense_blaze.]

Jet still in Estonian airforce colors and symbology 🙂.

[@vitezslavnovak2077]

Yes, and the Estonian color scheme looks awesome.

[@zachwayne2044]

This controller is amazing dealing with you guys being a little obnoxious about your lack of fuel planning. It’s a super busy airspace just saying unable to every request without much other information is weak. Sweet plane and video tho👍

[@777rogerf]

Many nits engaging in picking as as Matt acquired a jet. This will calm down as they realize that he can do this because he takes so many aviation enthusiasts along on his flights via outstanding videos published on KZbin. Therefor, Matt's jump up to a jet fighter trainer is a big step up for the overwhelming majority of viewers.

[@underdose93]

Exactly. The childish giggling in the cockpit. Maybe stick to flying locally before trying to stretch across multiple airspace’s and adjusting everyone’s day

[@777rogerf]

@@underdose93 No thanks. As an adult I prefer to take child-like (not childish) delight in joining Matt on the adventure of cross-continental flying in this kind of jet plane. .

[@atompilot9179]

The controller was professional and courteous, compared to unprofessional and big ego in the cockpit.

[@MotoLen51]

Don't worry Matt, there's no need to try and make the system work for everyone, it's all about you. I was also flying around in the flight levels when I was in my 20s, but I wasn't acting like what you show here. You'll look back and regret it.

[@ronhunt2477]

This channel has unfortunately become little more than click bait and a very poor example for general aviation. The unfortunate part is that those watching this who are looking to an aviation career or just get into general aviation may not realize how ridiculous and unsafe much of this is all to generate clicks on his website. Instead of mocking the Air Traffic Controllers for his lack of planning, perhaps he should do a video sitting next to one so he can better understand their responsibility in the bigger picture of keeping everyone in the airspace they control safe. When he bought the jet, it's too bad he didn't let them keep the primidone attitude that obviously came with it.

[@NVFlyer]

Really sorry that ATC has to put up with you guys.

[@ndmp913]

Arrogance King has arrived again

[@AirbusWHU]

You didn't "work with ATC" you made ATC work around you due to poor airmanship.

[@993er]

Responding “Unable” with no explanation is weak radio work.

[@jcheck6]

He has little if no experience flying at flight levels. Going into busy airports/environment with "just enough" fuel is not going to hack it.

[@993er]

@@jcheck6 I let him slide on that since it was severe clear with at least 4 airports directly below

[@777rogerf]

@@jcheck6 Little experience? You are joking, right?

[@ericfletcher8454]

@@777rogerf dude you’re right he’s flown with a top gun commander!!! He must be a top Gun pilot

[@Bluejackets70]

What a piss poor attitude towards atc to compensate for poor fuel planning

[@cdanielson1]

Why do you hate ATC so much? They are doing their jobs and have no clue that you fly an aircraft with limited fuel range. You say "unable" but do not give a reason and then you chuckle as though you did it intentionally. This creates congestion on the frequency because now she has to ask questions. In many of your videos you criticize the controllers for doing their job. You have no clue what they have going on.

[@mattguthmiller]

What are you talking about? They were great

[@cdanielson1]

@@mattguthmiller but you were not.

[@danmoos3635]

"Unable" with no explanations , followed by childish giggling. You blew the fuel planning, not them. Eat your humble pie, and tell them why you are "unable" at the start. No reason but pride not to do that. You are young. Someday you'll look back at this and cringe.

[@TheDrInkduff]

Me: Wow these guys are so unlucky always running up against weather and fuel problems! Matt @ 17:12 : "That's my bad I didn't plan it" Me: Oh yeah, right Seriously, I don't know what kind of pilot sets off on an IFR flight like this assuming that ATC isn't gonna need to vector them or have them change altitude at all and basically not having enough fuel to do anything other than their original planned flight? Seems like they knew they messed up when the controller assumed that they couldn't descend because of weather (even though the controller wasn't aware of any weather in their way) and they didn't want to tell the controller that it was actually because of fuel planning problems.

[@mattguthmiller]

You must have a really hard time understanding American English if that’s what you think I said or what happened in this video

[@TheDrInkduff]

@@mattguthmiller Maybe I do. What did you say? Was poor fuel planning the reason you were unable to comply with the ATC requests?

[@mattguthmiller]

I said “that’s my bad, I did the planning” because we were initially burning more fuel than we thought we were, so after that we did have to work with ATC to stay higher instead of their normal turboprop descent profile from the 20s, which clearly didn’t impact any operations, it’s just nonstandard.

[@Funeral_Potatoes]

@@mattguthmiller The phrase "Work with" ATC is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

[@romuno01]

Expecting ATC to alter all their traffic because you don't flight plan for the trip. Time to start growing up into that jet.

[@skycop56]

I see trouble head if you expect ATC to disrupt traffic flows to accommodate your minimum fuel every time you fly into a busy airport.

[@SeanONeill13]

Trouble head??

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

@@SeanONeill13 “trouble ahead” that wasn’t obvious enough for ya?? Lol 😂

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

I agree, I’m glad he’s having fun and he has came a long way pretty quick on the type it seems which is fantastic besßq be mom ky alreaonly a couple hundred hours on max on the type spells big

[@Adriansitos623]

He is still learning the l39. Doubt it would be an every time occurrence. I mean he does have trans continental flights under his belt.

[@ams54321]

@@SeanONeill13 Cant you work it out?

[@mwash5779]

Be careful with the unable word in busy airspace, you will get burn one day. Great Video

[@777rogerf]

Matt's been around planes since a young age. At 16 he was then the youngest circumnavigate, and he has been flying into and out of all kinds of airports continuously since then. So he is accustomed to older people who do not know of his extensive aviation experience offering advice in comments on his channel as though he is a new pilot. It's no big deal. It's just a KZbin thing.

[@mwash5779]

@@777rogerf Do you need a hug or something? It doesn't matter what he has done, no one is perfect, and no one knows it all. He is on youtube, and he will get comments. NOW unable because of a safety situation and unable because staying high is the only way you can make it to your destination is two different things. A good 45 minutes of reserve fuel should help in any situation, don't you think, sir?..... ill wait ....

[@ericfletcher8454]

@@777rogerf so glad you’ve drunk the Matt cool-aid. He’s a pretty bad pilot and makes decisions that ARE going to bite him in the ass

[@sierrahotel4632]

@@mwash5779 Ask the balloon. Saying unable seems to work quite a long time. Just unable your ass all the way through Alaska, then Canada and then some. Unable is like magic and it has been proven it works, plus at the end of your journey you can see a raptor or two.

[@mwash5779]

@@sierrahotel4632 hahahahha

[@Earnhardtracing88]

The fuel corners that he’s always in and putting atc in corners with altitude. Idk lol

[@InducedBank]

Hope your neighbours have good double glazing - some folk moan about cars starting up - wonder what your neighbours make of your jet starting up 🤣

[@jfv65]

No doubt his neighbors are aviators as well.

[@InducedBank]

@@jfv65 yep, they all will be, but then the folk complaining about a noisy van starting up in the morning will also be car owners 🤣

[@Mrazgoodaz]

He lives in an aviation community. They're used to it, they have a private runway.

[@clarencewiles963]

Sounds of freedom going by!

[@litz13]

The neighbors, who all also have airplanes (it IS an air park, after all), understand perfectly that the kid is playing with his new toy again.

[@tazmane3]

Did this man just roll his JET out of his garage and out the subdivision and go to work? LOL...amazing!!

[@ebanderson]

Arrogant and condescending. Now, I remember why i stopped watching.

[@ryannygaard3659]

Welcome back to the channel, I enjoy watching their lackadaisical approach to flying. They have terrible planning and crew coordination, but then he’ll save a caravan from a gear down water landing. Enjoy the roller coaster it’s free!

[@777rogerf]

It is common for Americans, especially men, to joke a lot while working, yet, at the same time they do very good work. . Matt and his co-pilot are great examples of the American way of getting the job done well while having a good time. But this is cultural trait is not known everywhere and some misunderstand it.

[@TheDrInkduff]

It is hilarious that he has gone through the comments and liked all of the comments (like this one) critical of his poor decision making. I stopped watching for a while but I just had to come back for that cringe response he has. I figure if I watch these videos and can spot a couple of things I know I need to avoid doing when I fly then at least it is a learning experience :P

[@scotabot7826]

PLAN A FUEL STOP next time!

[@48Ballen]

L-39 aircraft can be equipped with 4 external tanks which increases the range. Most of us flying jets have fuel usage issues when we try and stretch the trip. The proper thing to do is to flight plan a route that gives us an out to a closer airport such that we can land and fuel up without creating an issue for ATC. Many times we have flown into Houston where the controller want us at a low altitude 45 miles from the airport, you just have to plan for it.

[@robbynelson3]

Question, were you 100% filled with fuel before you departed? How much were you planning on landing with in Henderson? Would it have made more sense to make a fuel stop or a closer destination?

[@zach9373]

Did you hear ATC change their routing multiple times while they were in the air?

[@benholder2422]

Are you able to update your gauges to different units or even to more modern types since you're in an experimental? Or do you have restrictions even though it's an experimental since it's a jet? I recall you mentioning having to get (ATF?) approval to import the L-39, just curious if some of those approvals limit your ability to modify/update.

[@mattguthmiller]

Sure, but why would you want to?

[@litz13]

Potatoes are such a cool unit of measurement!

[@MaShcode]

L39 runs on distilled potato

[@markusp1788]

Everyday life of walking down your garage, starting the L-39 and heading to Vegas.

[@FlashToast]

People in that fly-out neighborhood probably love hearing a jet taking off...

[@william0203usa2]

Embarrassing and unprofessional behavior towards ATC. Who is Mack Rutherford?

[@michaelhughesdvm]

Dangerous behaviour I can’t support. I’m unsubscribing.

[@connorhale599]

Why would you ever do this knowing that you'd be razor thin on fuel? Seems like a terrible decision.

[@danielkenber9823]

Look guys. This attitude and behaviour is unacceptable.

[@johnschroeder7528]

The idle lazy rich at play....and expecting ATC to accommodate poor flight planning.

[@reason6835]

Putting ATC through hell because you didn't want to plan a fuel stop? Not cool.

[@matkix]

Wanting to descend you 50 miles out in a turbine to 8000’ MSL to not have to manage traffic seems more like atcs issue.

[@cdanielson1]

@@matkix If you leave them high then they complain because you have to dump them at the last minute. He was an ass on frequency.

[@matkix]

@@cdanielson1If you dump them at 8000’ they burn 5x the fuel, I don’t think the request was unreasonable. You don’t flight plan to fly a 737 at low altitude for 100s of miles. So why would you flight plan any other jet like that?

[@reason6835]

@matkix: Matt even admitted at 7:12 "that was my bad, I didn't plan it."

[@CMB193]

@@matkix that's 12 minutes at 250 knots. whoop dee doo. plan better

[@johnfisher7143]

Reminds me of the old saying from Mirage 111 pilots, at takeoff with full tanks you’re already in a fuel emergency 😂😂😂

[@chrisc161]

A friend of mine that used to fly the Phantom told me the same thing😂

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

[@Bratfalken]

Like when I asked an Viggen pilot how fast he was able to go, he said: -No one knows, we get low on fuel before reaching top speed!

[@notsoancientpelican]

just a matter of time

[@ericfletcher8454]

Seriously. That report is going To be unkind

[@michaeldautry]

Tell ATC unable, they don’t know anything about your operation…

[@Crabman_87]

Are there limitations on when you can fly in or out of the airpark with the L39??

[@BrianAnim]

Matts next purchase... Drop tanks and an aerial refueling pod for the bonanza.

[@mlehky]

And a tanker to follow him.

[@eazymoneyracing]

Someone say tanker? Put me in coach!

[@Fatherof12]

The entry into Vegas seemed like a non event; however the decision to fly back to Alpine at night seems to have been a poor call - saved by a prudent divert (I would assume/hope that was an overnight in Salt Lake)…. Day VMC is probably a good rule of thumb in one of these, especially in the Rockies! Gotta say it was a bit tough to listen to the comm/chuckling from the back seater - good rule of thumb is to comment only to provide added situational awareness and keep your mouth shut when controllers are talking.

[@DarthD3NN15]

just love the L39 :o

[@Andrew-he5gj]

Typical KZbin cowboy just for views……… hay Matt ask yourself this question…… would you really pilot this aircraft like this if you didnt have a KZbin channel?

[@jameshuggins7320]

Ego can be a very ugly thing

[@NeaJEDI09]

Omg I used to train at U42! I’ve seen so many people fly through there: Trent Palmer and his gang, celebrities, and I missed you flying a fighter through..

[@Capt_Tarmac]

remarkably unprofessional on so many levels with an ego to match

[@wglgee1347]

‘Lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part!’ Haters will hate but humble yourself youngster!!

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

I felt like the PIC was undermined.✌️♥️👍👍

[@nicholasocampo5277]

Unprofessional

[@CockpitScenes]

Been flying for 40 years - never heard the term "potato" Not sure what it is...

[@joshish9884]

Man, gotta get a G3X touch and an autopilot in that thing. Won't have to read everything in potatoes. 🤣

[@fatesandmyths]

That was a beautiful flight over great landscape in great weather. What happened to all the snow I saw on your Insta this morning? :-)

[@Dewwieee]

What’s the hourly rate on the jet?

[@DirkEffelsberg-vv9gu]

Is this former ES-TLH or ES-RAZ? I have both in my flight log, about 150 hours on these 2

[@mattguthmiller]

TLQ

[@edgartorbert819]

L39 videos are invariably entertaining and informative. Appreciate your taking us along as you experiment with your experimental aircraft. Be safe.

[@GaryLaaks1]

The L39 is one massively impressive jet. Those Chechs definately knew what they were doing. 50 years later and still a beaute. Matt, get yourself a big external tank mate. We lost a L39 in the sea less than 10 minutes from landing in Port Elizabeth with a flame out. Its still in the ocean. Suspected dry tanks. Regards from South Africa.

[@BlkInc1]

Do you still have the ability to eject? Parachute?

[@GaryLaaks1]

@@BlkInc1 Good question. Some still has the ejection system but its nothing like todays technology.

[@rossgeller729]

That touchdown speed is insane..

[@jungleboy1]

its a wide angle lens, so perception is that it is travelling faster than what it actually is.

[@nathansiktberg5929]

Like how he calls you "Princess"

[@michaelfraser5723]

All those potatoes, at least when the chips are down,you can fry some in jet fuel.

[@patchmack4469]

i was wondering if you had a chance to take Owen up in the new toy i'm enjoying the ALL round visibility, makes the view that much more enjoyable so now your jetting around, does this mean you are having to crunch the numbers that much faster, even though distance has been increased, has the Bonanza taken a back seat for a while, perhaps a well deserved break

[@yfz350kid]

I saw you flying out near KHND; good to see you visiting the valley. Cheers good sir!

[@scotturschel4439]

Why is your helmet not buckled? Do you have hot seats?

[@ericfletcher8454]

Because top Gun

[@mattguthmiller]

Seats aren’t hot yet (couldn’t ship the pyro with the jet), buckle’s kind of uncomfortable and oxygen mask accomplishes the same thing.

[@coolandmellow]

Hey you guys need to install an autopilot and one large single screen Garmin glass panel and maybe one Garmin radio or just put a Garmin G1000 get rid of all that cluster and most of the instruments .Also upgrade the joy stuck to a modern one maybe used one from an F16 etc.Or OEM. Also try and go to area 51 as if you were special mission Air Force pilots see if you can get away with it))

[@am2dan]

This is the first time I've noticed the Cyrillic markings on some of the gauges. Curious. That's a Czechoslovak jet, right, and Czech and Slovak are both written with the Latin alphabet. Must be due to where they got parts from back in the day. Or maybe who this particular jet was made for?

[@marilenalatifi1600]

Thanks for that tidbit! I saw the Cyrillic, too but I didn't know what alphabet it natively used.

[@lukasplsko]

The Cyrillic is mainly due to the fact we were part of the Iron Curtain and the jet-trainer was used by other communist countries and therefore Russian was the universal language as English is now. But there are some L39 in Latin alphabet.

[@vitezslavnovak2077]

This L39 is obviously exSoviet AF aircraft. The color scheme shows it served in Estonian AF after the fall of the USSR.

[@nevsmate8663]

spoilt brat....

[@oisiaa]

How comfortable do you feel with the Soviet ADI? Seems like it would be very disorienting in IMC conditions.

[@tpsu129]

$100 says he’s not getting a 8 gph fuel burn.

[@texarama]

Please explain the "potatoes remaining" with fuel. I'm pretty sure you're not flying on vegetable oil.

[@matkix]

Eastern block jet burns vodka ;)

[@texarama]

@@matkix , I can't believe I didn't figure that out. Makes total sense.

[@d.b.cooper6112]

More L-39!

[@DustinDawind]

Are you going to add drop tanks to it?

[@letmein2460]

Thanks for taking us to Las Vegas.

[@soxplayer3907]

How long until you can fly single pilot in this ..

[@mattguthmiller]

Anytime I have enough money to pay for more than half the gas

[@onairhandyman]

With that distorted 360 cam it looks like you are staring straight to the right on take off. Pretty funny. Where did you get the iPhone kneeboard mount?

[@GrandmasterUV]

How do you afford to fly and have a nice home on an airport?

[@ryanawilson8549]

Potatoes?

[@MegaBadPat]

Potatoes?

[@ahmadsamadzai8255]

Cool flying, but maybe too cool and definitely some growing up to do.

[@igclapp]

5:26 "Squawk 6001". 6.001...now that's a familiar number! Six double-oh-one, no fun! 🤣

[@perrythorvig6446]

Oooooo. That night landing was pretty realistic. Good job.

[@robertdonaldson6882]

Dude this is so cool!!

[@darc94]

5nm Radar/Surveillance Separation applied to Military Use airspace. So 3nm or clear works in VFR, not IFR.

[@timberwolf27]

whenever music kicks in I do ferocious backing dancer tiktok moves, my hair is flying

[@Nortexblasting]

DUDE!

[@TheMitchyb61]

Vegas has amazing sunsets

[@jeffhunt3146]

Very cool !!!!!! wish I had been looking to the skies on the day you passed overhead here by Mesquite Nevada 67L. I had an RC L-39 that was so awesome to fly

[@billeudy8481]

Just a thought . . . Why not visit an Air Guard or AFRES fighter unit and speak to the commander about joining the unit as a pilot. You’d need a vision waiver but, if the unit wants you, you’d be guaranteed Undergraduate Pilot Training where you’d have every reason to expect an outstanding learning opportunity and a successful outcome. Afterwards, you could combine your military service with your civilian flying while earning healthcare and retirement benefits - like I said just a thought. 💭

[@RelativeWind]

Kinda sounds preachy.

[@zachmank123]

I don't think he wants to go through 3 years of training especially at this point having a jet, and I wouldnt blame him. I would say he should reach out to a unit for some mentoring from those pilots though!

[@R3dd_1247]

Not everyone wants to join the military

[@broadly_apparent947]

Decent advice - though a guy that laughs through a Class B controller's frustration due to poor fuel management would unlikely do well in UPT.

[@baomao7243]

Loved flying that whole area around KLAS. Fond memories of KVGT, KHND, Lake Havasu, and around AZ and UT. Awesome.

[@marilenalatifi1600]

Is twin cessna 6SJ the famous Gerry's airplane?

[@GrandmasterUV]

beautiful flight awesome Sunset and Landing too

[@johnnunez17]

Awesomeness ✈️👍

[@trollied]

How much does a Vegas flight cost in fuel? That must drink!

[@johnmccorry2397]

That looks FUN enjoy it fly safe

[@bfox89]

Matt. What is the cruising speed at FL280

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Mach 0.18

[@MohamadElKara]

Very many turnips 😂

[@cyh4031]

Potatoes?

[@BlkInc1]

You departed from where to Vegas? And why won't they let you climb to say 30-32K instead of dropping low so you can maintain fuel efficiency?

[@tylerkleine9800]

They only filed for FL280

[@BlkInc1]

@@tylerkleine9800 I'm not a pilot so excuse my question, but you have to file in advance a flight plan to be allowed to go to that altitude? ATC can't approve mid flight? Just seems weird like how are you supposed to know what other traffic around you is flying at.

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

I don't understand what's going on, are there 2 planes or 2 seats in 1 plane???

[@laytonwilder6319]

There’s 2 seats in the l-39

[@peterthomas9919]

Matt what other fighter jet would u like to own and why

[@jonnydwolf]

Love the intro music! 80s Miami vice style

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

Why no cam in the back seat?

[@OlivierTrading]

Magnificent !

[@oscarcharlybravo]

That's really badass!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jackoneil3933]

Reminiscent of a Jet Commander takeoff

[@P51]

anxiety