This 1983 AERO L-39C ALBATROS, registered as N57XX, presents as a well-maintained turbine military aircraft with 2,672 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft features a factory-overhauled Ivchenko AI-25TL engine with 312 hours since major overhaul and is equipped with modern avionics including dual Garmin G5s, a GNS430W, GFC500 autopilot components for planned installation, and an Avidyne TAS610 active traffic system. Recent enhancements include a 9.5/10 paint job completed in December 2023, new laser-engraved switch panels, LED landing and cabin lighting, and upgraded cold ejection seats with Paradigm Defense Systems parachutes....
GPS
Garmin GNS 430W - GNS (COM1)
Comms
Garmin GNS 430W - GNS (COM1), (COM2)
Autopilot
Garmin GFC 500 - autopilot (components purchased; planned install winter 2025)
Audio
Garmin Audio Panel
Traffic
Avidyne TAS 610 - active traffic system (displays on 430)
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 335 - transponder
PFD
Garmin G5 PFD - Dual (Rear Cockpit Single (redundant ILS), (configured bottom for HSI, RNAV, ILS)
Electrical System
True Blue 120V Inverter - (removes heavy Soviet lead acid battery
Hydraulic System
Removed RAT and RAT hydraulics
Ejection System
Paradigm Defense Systems - Cold ejection seats, Upgraded seat-pack parachutes to (formerly Strong)
Oxygen System
MBU-12 - US Oxygen filling adapter, Soviet oxygen regulators, (adapters to fit masks)
Lighting System
LED landing lights, LED cabin lighting (red and white), New LED annunciator panels, new lenses, "LADDER OPEN" annunciator indicator
Instrumentation
Electronics International FP-5L - English Cabin Pressure indicator (US units), Int'l fuel flow computer and totalizer, Int'l fuel flow transducer
Panels
New painted and laser-engraved switch covers, newly laser-engraved desk panels
Asking Price
$510,000
Greenville, North Carolina
Oct 11, 2025: $510,000 - controller
Asking Price
$510,000
Greenville, North Carolina
Oct 11, 2025: $510,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$510,000