Dates

Event

Constructed as a L-39C.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

August 2011

To Albatross Aviation with new c/r ES-TLQ.

From 2012 to 2015

To Aerobatic Team Russ keeping c/r ES-TLQ.
Markings added: #5

2022

To unknown owner with c/r N139L {2}.

26 April 2022

To L39 Aircraft Llc, Alpine, WY keeping c/r N139L {2}.

20 July 2022

Certificate of airworthiness for NX139L {2} (L-39C, 530523) issued.

23 July 2022

Photographer: Barrie Monks
Notes: Pictured at La Cross, WI

Circa 13 March 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

Circa 13 March 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

Circa 13 March 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

10 May 2023

Certificate of airworthiness for NX139L {2} (L-39C, 530523) issued.

From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

Raced as #12.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Matt Guthmiller from Alpine, WY. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 413.467 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 407.328 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 409.861 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 422.865 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 409.963 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 410.856 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 401.937 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 407.637 mph.