1981 Aero L-39C AlbatrosJet Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA

This 1981 Aero L-39C Albatros, registration N139VS, is a beautifully-restored example based at KRFD in Rockford, Illinois, and is ready to go with a condition inspection performed in July 2026. The airframe has logged 2,957.6 total hours, with the engine time at 1,109.8 hours since new against an FAA-approved TBO of 1,500 hours. The seller notes no damage history (NDH), and the aircraft is IFR-capable and ADS-B equipped.

The jet features a comprehensive avionics suite including dual Garmin G5s as PFD and MFD, a GTX 650Xi NAV/COM/GPS, GMX 200 MFD, SL 40 COM, GMA 340 audio panel, Shadin MiniFlo fuel computer, TruTrak Sorcerer autopilot, and...

Year: 1981

Make: Aero

Series: L-39 Albatros

Model: L-39C Albatros

Tail #: N139VS

Serial #: 132130

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Specifications

Category: Jet

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 2,957.6 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,109.8 hrs (SNEW)

Inspection Status: Last 12-month condition inspection: July 2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Front Cockpit: 2x as PFD and MFD

MFD

Garmin GMX 200 - Front Cockpit: GMX MFD

GPS

Garmin GTX 650Xi - Front GTX NAV/COM/GPS

Comms

Garmin GTX 650Xi - Front GTX NAV/COM/GPS and SL COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Front Cockpit: GMA Audio Panel

TruTrak Sorcerer - Front Cockpit: Autopilot

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Front Cockpit: GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Front Cockpit: GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

EMS

Shadin MiniFlo - Front Cockpit: Fuel Computer

Additional Equipment

Fuel Tanks

Extended Wingtip Fuel Tanks - 47.5 Gallon (each side)

Lighting

LED NAV/Strobe Lights, LED Rotating Beacon, HID Landing Lights, LED Engine and Saphir Oil Reservoir Inspection Lights

Smoke System

20-Gallon Smoke Oil System

Battery

Concorde RG-380 - Series Main Battery and Battery Minder

Fire Protection

Safecraft - Fire Bottle Modification

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2010

Paint Year: 2010

Interior Notes: Cockpits are restored in light gray overall with dark gray and black panels and are in very good condition. Transparencies are in good general condition. Ejection seats and canopy jettison systems are disarmed and system components removed. Seat parachutes are gray Strong brand L-39 models and in good condition.

Exterior Notes: Paint is three-color light/medium/dark blue camouflage over light gray belly with yellow highlights and is in very good condition. Access panel hardware has been restored or replaced with stainless steel fasteners.