Etienne Verhellen
Joined: 13 Apr 2007
Posts: 141
Location: Belgium
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 Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:23 am Post subject: Yaks "issues" in Continental Europe. |
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Hi all !
Under a topic called "Yak-52 Fuel Tanks" (!!), on Jun 24, 2011,
Didier BLOUZARD from France wrote this :
"Etienne, Last week I was in a meeting with Belgium CAA and they told us about your mails to them. you have succeeded in grouding all the russian registered YAK in Belgium and France and Netherland will probably follow the move. We all thank you for your huge effort in telling everywhere that a RAK YAK is more dangerous than the other registrations. The result is in temporarily grouding. BRAVO. Now you can be known as the man who grouded the YAK
We will remember that. Thanks again
Didier BLOUZARD"
A few remarks :
1. Didier, please read the title of the topic before posting.
The title was "Yak-52 Fuel Tanks" but unfortunately your post has
nothing to do with it.
Please start a new topic if you have problems you would like to discuss
on the Yak-list.
2. You had a meeting with the Belgian CAA. Good for you !
3. I was NOT there. I do NOT know what the Belgian CAA told you.
And I do NOT know what YOU told the Belgian CAA.
But I can assure you I have never ashed them to ground Yaks in
Belgium  
As you probably know, I fly a Yak in Belgium myself 
4. Nevertheless, you write that Russian registered Yaks (RAxxxxK) have
been grounded in Belgium ... You write :
"Grounded in Belgium AND France AND Netherland will probably
follow". A little bit of a confusing statement to say the least :
* Grounded in Belgium AND France WITH Netherland to follow the move
OR
* Grounded in Belgium WITH France AND the Netherland to follow the move ?????
5. YOU then imply that I am responsable for this temporary grounding !!?!!
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Come on Didier, let's be serious for a moment !
I want to make it clear to everyone reading the Yak-list that :
1. as far as I am aware, Russian "registered" Yaks (RAxxxxK) have not
been grounded in Belgium. I have not seen any document/letter issued
by the Belgian CAA stating what you write Didier. So please, before
posting in the future, make sure what you write is correct instead
of spreading harmlful rumours.
2. Finally, unlike yourself I do not meet with the Belgian CAA and
(unfortunately !  ) I have certainly no influence on their
decisions
There are indeed issues with RA registrations in Continental Europe,
especially following a few fatal accidents in France :
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=121933
http://paris-ile-de-france.france3.fr/info/crash-d-un-avion-deux-morts-68527285.html?onglet=videos&id-video=vanv_CRASH_AVION_TOU_1407653_00YJMIIP_250420111808_F3
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2008/ra-k080504/pdf/ra-k080504.pdf
http://www.lecharpeblanche.fr/2011/04/25/deux-morts-dans-le-crash-dun-yak-52/
For info, the UK CAA has established a framework to legally operate and maintain Yaks.
I have attached the 2 letters from the UK CAA explaining why RA (and LY)registrations were grounded in the UK. In a nutshell, Yakovlev aircraft DO NOT meet the requirements applicable to civil aircraft certification that would allow a Standard Certificate of Airworthiness to be issued according to the provisions of Article 33 of the ICAO Convention (Annex 6) with respect to the mutual acceptability of such certificates within any ICAO Contracting State. That's why Yaks are EXPERIMENTAL in the States.
They are lucky in the US of A.
We have to put up with non uniformed "rules" and incompetent CAAs in Europe !
As you know Didier, Yaks have been grounded in France before, as you can read on page 11 of this report :
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2008/ra-k080504/pdf/ra-k080504.pdf
Yakovlev aircraft were grounded in France in February 2002 because they were not "civilian certified" ... etc.
"En France, les avions de construction russes (Yak 12, 50, 52, 54, 55 et Sukhoï 26, 29 et 31) ont été interdits de vol en février 2002 par la Direction Générale del’Aviation Civile (DGAC) car ils n'étaient pas immatriculés sur un registre civil et parce que leur régime de certification ne pouvait être déterminé clairement".
YOU did not write BRAVO to the Yak-list to congratulate me then ! 
Also read the conclusion ( in French !) on page 19 of this report :
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2008/ra-k080504/pdf/ra-k080504.pdf
The French CAA and EASA should take appropriate measures !
"La DGAC et l’EASA devraient clarifier la situation et prendre, en conséquence, les dispositions nécessaires".
That's exactly what I wrote in this article :
http://www.emagazine.flightinternational.com/1Z4dd63f96463e4012.cde/page/47
Isn't it time national aviation authorities (EASA ?) agreed on common standards to maintain and operate Yaks in Europe ?
SO, if you have genuine concerns about RA registrations in France or in Continental Europe, Didier, I would be more than happy to help.
But acting as you do, contacting the Belgian CAA and spreading false informations on the Yak-list is CERTAINLY not going to help !
A constructive approach would be a better tactic.
Cheers,
Etienne.
Yak 52 "janie".
UK registered G-CBSS.
Maintained and operated under the supervision of the UK CAA.
http://fanairplane.free.fr/affichage2.php?img=9763
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6867609
http://fanairplane.free.fr/affichage2.php?img=7325
http://www.airliners.net/photo/955944/L/
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=861131
http://www.abpic.co.uk/popup.php?q=1011615
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/129003L.html
http://www.myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=01058969
http://tagazous.free.fr/affichage2.php?img=6195
http://tagazous.free.fr/affichage2.php?img=2901
Etc ... etc ... ! 
* Get instruction from an experienced Yak flight instructor to avoid this :
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2010/g-ak100612/pdf/g-ak100612.pdf
* Make sure your aircraft is properly maintained.
Obvious I know but some people think they will save a few bucks by doing it on the cheap (flight instruction and maintenance) ...
not a very good idea long term ...
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