Aerobatic Warbird Flight, 1 Hour, Combination Aerobatic Mission - Sydney

Fitness and Experience

• No particular level of fitness is required but this is a serious aerobatics mission  and is suited to those who are fit and well
• Passengers weighing over 110kg need to speak with us prior to booking
• The maximum height is 190cm
• We recommend a minimum age of 15 years (with parental consent) 

What to Bring/Wear

• Comfortable clothing suited to the weather on the day is recommended
• Wear sturdy enclosed footwear
• Wearing a peaked cap, sunscreen and sunglasses can help keep the sun off on sunny days
• Bring some water and a snack
• Camera for photos of you with the plane on the ground.
  

What is Supplied

• Professional, qualified and experienced pilots
• Pre-flight and safety briefing
• 60 minute aerobatic and scenic flight for one person
• A DVD video of your flight is available at additional cost, payable on the day, (from $120.00)
  

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About your aircraft

Yakovlev Yak-52 

The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a two seater Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976. 

Designed originally for the training of students who would later transition to Soviet jet aircraft, the aerobatics-capable (+7g / -5 g) aircraft has become a favorite around the world for its aerobatic performance. A descendant of the single-seat competition aerobatic Yakovlev Yak-50, the all-metal Yak-52 is powered by a 268 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder radial engine.

A descendant of the single-seat champion aerobatic Yak-50, but with a tricycle-geared undercarriage that makes it appear more like the earlier Yak-18, the all-metal aircraft is powered by a 360 hp radial engine, the Ivchenko M-14P, with an inverted fuel system that permits inverted flight for as long as two minutes, while drawing fuel from a five gallon reserve tank. The engine drives a two-bladed counter-clockwise rotating, variable-pitch, wooden propeller.

Described as an easy airplane to fly, with a fast roll rate, especially to the right, the Yak-52 takes some time for flyers accustomed to hydraulics to adjust to. This is because the plane uses air pressure to operate the brakes (as well as the flaps and landing gear) and also because the non-steerable nose wheel calls for differential braking. Air lines to each cylinder, used for starting the engine, may easily be mistaken for a fuel injection arrangement.

At just 2,200 lbs. empty weight the plane is quite light and agile. While the landing gear is fully retractable, it remains partially-exposed in the retracted position. This provides a measure of protection should the plane be forced to land "wheels up." Capable of operating from unimproved grass runways, the aircraft is easily maintained even "in the field."

Specifications:

• Engine: One 360-hp VMKB (Vedenyev) M-14P radial piston engine
• Weight: Empty: 2,238 lbs.,
• Max Takeoff: 2,877 lbs.
• Wing Span: 30ft. 6.25in.
• Length: 25ft. 5in.
• Height: 8ft. 10.25in.
• Maximum Speed: 223 mph
• Range: 310 miles
• Armament: None
• Number Built: 1,800+
• Number Still Airworthy: 1,200+.