Yak 52

[2greens]

I am considering buying into a Yak 52 group. Does anyone out there have any pointers about what to look out for when assessing said aircraft?

[meslag]

join the european yak club if you are from those parts and ask them. they are in the process of making a new guide to buying checklist.

www.yakclub.com

lots of help to be had..

[Negative 'G']

There was a similar thread posted a couple of months ago which might be of help.

http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/000316.html

[2greens]

Thank you for the suggestions - I will join the club and I have looked at the Yak 52 info thread.
Regards

[Southern Cross]

If you are interested in a group at North Weald (50% share), send me an e-mail.

[Shaggy Sheep Driver]

It's a great aeroplane if you love big, powerful, aerobatic craft of great character.
A few things to check are:

a) Engine mainteneance - has it been done to schedule, is a major o'haul due?

b) Has the 'spar mod' been done?

c) When is prop o'haul due?

Not much else. It's an enthusiast's machine. It requires a certain amount of TLC, especially to avoid hydraulic locks in the engine. It is 'different' to western types - but immense fun.

V. good article in March 'Pilot' about living with a '52 ;~)

SSD