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Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Jet Trainer

Martin Mattes - Bandit Airshows - L29 Delfin Jet

Martin Mattes of Bandit Airshows

L-29 Delfin Jet
What an incredible Jet!

This spectacular Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Jet is owned by Retired Captain Martin “Bandit” Mattes of Bandit Airshows.

LearnToFly.ca Editors, Greg McKay and Geoff McKay, met up with Martin Mattes at the Brantford Air Show 2010.

Great Guy!
Martin is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

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VFR and IFR Cruising Altitudes

VFR and IFR Cruising Altitudes

What Flight Level should I cruise at?

Is Fifteen Feet O.K. for my Cruising Altitude?
Viper North owner Jeff “Biscuit” Lewis flys his Czechoslovakian designed Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin jet at 15 feet above the deck. How’s that for a cruising altitude?

Pilots must be aware of Cruising Altitudes for both VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight.

Automobile Analogy
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