I never saw an L-39 do this in the states

[dors]

http://www.flightlevel350.com/Aircraft_ ... 0.html?s=y

[O.P.]

I saw the patriots do almost all of that stuff at the moffett airshow a couple of years back.

[dors]

i should probably travel to the left coast sometime. whole new batch of birds out there!

[Ryan Keough]

Dan McCue, when he got his first L-39 back in the early 90's, used to do tail slides as part of his act here on the East Coast. From what was said, the L-39 is one of the few jets that won't flame out when one is done... 'course, that was just the announcer talking.

[O.P.]

It was pretty impressive. I was watching them practice before the show. Had no idea what they were going to do, and the dude apparently stalled/tail slide the jet. I didn't know they could do that. It was pretty cool, everyone watching was impressed.

[Mike]

Yes, they did formation tailslides at the Pittsburg Seafood Festival a few months back. As you say, pretty impressive.

Cue some gratuitous Patriots L-39 shots.........