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Old 16th Jun 2005, 21:08
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Oscar Kilo
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How much Exp req'd to fly Yak 18T?

Folks,

I'm a lowish hours PPL (260 hours) having spent the last six or seven years enjoying all the fun a PA28 can deliver. I'm getting to the point where I feel I need a new flying challenge and fancy buying myself into a more "exotic" aircraft - the Yak 18T in particular takes my fancy.

I'm mainly into touring with the family but may want to learn some basic aeros in the future, so far so good. My question to the more experienced pilots out there is do you think a PPL with 260 hours on spamcans (with the odd bit of Pu/t on a Cub, Tiger Moth, Glider, Seneca and Jet Provost) is going to be able to handle a more complex beast?

I've not flown solo with a wobbly prop or retractable undercarriage - obviously I will look to get appropriate training/conversion on the type - but am I biting off more than I can chew?

I'm up for it, just want to know if you think I'm in cloud cuckoo land???

Any advice/guidance welcomed....

Thanks!