1981 Aero L-39C Albatros For Sale in Illinois (N139VS)
Restored aircraft with 2957.6 Hours total time, Ivchenko AI-25TL engine, updated Garmin avionics, extended tip tanks, smoke oil system and three-color camouflage exterior. Last flown in 2025.
Description
Airframe
Total Time: 2957.6 Hours
Last Flown: 2025
Engines
Make: Ivchenko
Model: AI-25TL
Total Time: 1109.8 Hours
FAA-Approved Overhaul Interval: 1500.0 Hours
APU: Saphir 5
Avionics
2x Garmin G5s in front cockpit as PFD & HSI, 7” Garmin G3x Touch PFD in rear cockpit, Garmin GTN 650Xi NAV/COM/GPS in front cockpit, Garmin GMX 200 MFD in front cockpit, Garmin SL 40 COM, Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel, Shadin MiniFlo Fuel Computer, TruTrak Sorcerer Autopilot, Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder 1, Becker ATC 4401 Transponder 2, LEMO Audio Jacks in front and rear cockpits
Additional Equipment
47.5 Gallon (each side) Extended Tip Tanks, LED NAV/Strobe Lights and Rotating Beacon, HID Landing Lights, Crew Step Extended Warning Lights, Battery Minder, Nose Box Bulkhead Organizer, 20-Gallon Smoke Oil System, Safecraft Fire Bottle, Headrest Storage Box in Front Cockpit, LED Engine and Saphir Oil Reservoir Inspection Lights, US-Style Stick Grip in Front Cockpit, Fire, Seat Unblock and RAT Switches Relocated to FCP, USB Ports in Front Cockpit, US-Style Landing Gear Strut Servicing Ports, Concorde RG-380 Series Main Battery
Parachutes are Strong-brand L-39 models and in good condition.
The ejection seats and canopy jettison systems are disarmed and system components removed.
Replica missiles and pylons appearing in some images are not installed on the aircraft and not included with the sale.
Interior
FCP instrument panel is custom fabricated with 2x G5s as PFD & HSI. Analog altimeter, ASI G-meter and engine instruments are retained. RCP has a single 7” G3X with original analog altimeter, ASI and engine instruments.
Cockpits are restored in light gray overall with dark gray and black panels and are in very good condition.
Exterior
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.
Transparencies are in good general condition.
















