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Topic: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions |
Pete M
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Forum: Yak-List Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:39 am Subject: Re: Want to buy a Yak-52, have some questions |
Lots of good advice although a bit scary. I started with instruction in the more gentle art of rolls, loops and stall turns all of which should not tax an average persons G tolerence. Then work up to ... |
Topic: Yak-52 heavy spar |
Pete M
Replies: 13
Views: 9889
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Forum: Yak-List Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:58 am Subject: Re: Yak-52 heavy spar |
Richard,
The aircraft was originally made in 1983 but rebuilt in Lithuania 1994. Total time on airframe was around 1700 hours and it lived outside in Southern England all its western life.
Durin ... |
Topic: Yak-52 heavy spar |
Pete M
Replies: 13
Views: 9889
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Forum: Yak-List Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:56 pm Subject: Re: Yak-52 heavy spar |
Richard,
What do you know about main spar corrosion?
We recently trashed a 1983 build 52 because of it.
Is there an issue with the quality of metal used? |
Topic: formation school |
Pete M
Replies: 2
Views: 2079
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Forum: Yak-List Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:49 am Subject: Re: formation school |
Its a pity the pictures taken approaching Biggin Hill Airport UK are a bit blurred. The sight and sound of 14 Yaks passing by was quite something.
Who was taking the pictures from the front seat of ... |
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