Nightflyer,. .. .LTU Crews did a lot of Yak 40 - Proceedings as well. After several accidents (thanks God no crews involved) and several reports about the technical conditions the crews then had an option to go by bus or by plane (HAV-HOG). Most of them used the bus despite of an ugly 14 hrs ride.. .. .No one will get me into a Yak 40 again after experiencing a dual engine flame out when hitting a thunderstorm at 20.000 feet about 15 years ago.. .. .But dontīblame the cuban pilots. They are nice fellows and only have the choice of flying or ending up as a shepherd.