New Aircraft Specifications
New aircraft are supplied off the production line. The aircraft have 15 hours total time when delivered to the UK, (test and ferry time), a 50 hour or 12 month manufacturers warranty is given on new aircraft. We take the aircraft in bare metal and paint to your scheme in our facilities. The aircraft are supplied with standard equipment as are the overhauled aircraft.
Delivery of the aircraft, ex works, is approximately 4 weeks following the order. The aircraft is ferry flown to the UK; the journey time is weather dependent but approximately 12 hours.
The price of a new aircraft is $150,000 ex works.
Typical Overhauled YAK 52 Specifications
| Date of airframe manufacture: |
1980-89 |
| Date of engine manufacture: |
1980-89 |
| Total time on engine at overhaul: |
500-700 Hours |
| Total time of airframe at last overhaul: |
500-1000 Hours |
| Registration: |
British or Lithuanian, Civil. With military history provided (Important for UK CAA approval) |
The airframe and engine overhaul consists of a nose to tail total disassembly and checking.
General overhaul information, and pictures of O/H facilities
The airframe is corrosion proofed during manufacture by anodizing, and also etch/epoxy priming internally.
Instruments include standard flight and engine instruments in addition to the fully aerobatic horizon, magnetic slaved gyro compass and combined VSI/Turn and Slip. The slaved gyro compass is combined with a 8 channel, ground tunable ADF. The instruments are very good and are easy to use in IFR conditions. The aircraft is not airways equipped, having a single altimeter as standard. Most owners will fit a GPS.
Both cockpits have full duplication of instruments and controls, with the exception of gills control and manifold pressure gauge. The aircraft is flown solo from the front cockpit. The rudder pedals are adjustable in both cockpits. The cockpit heating and ambient ventilation is very good in both cockpits. The aircraft was designed to operate in temperatures from -20°C to +40°C.
A 720 channel radio is fitted along with an intercom; the radio is compatible with David Clark headsets. The radio specifications exceed the requirements for western airlines.
0.001 frequency stability.
Flight Details and Performance
The aircraft is stressed to +7 & -5 G, with full fuel and two crew. It is equipped with full inverted fuel and oil systems. A vertical flick roll with two pilots is easily possible.
| Speeds: |
VNE |
450 kph |
|
|
75% cruise |
245 kph |
Fuel consumption 65 litres per hour |
|
70% cruise |
230 kph |
60 litres per hour |
|
60% cruise |
200 kph |
46 litres per hour |
- The initial rate of climb is 1850 FPM, with 2 crew and full fuel.
- Take off run is 170 meters (start to wheels off)
- Landing run is 200 meters (wheels down to stop, approach speed 130 kph)
- The control forces are light and the aircraft is responsive, and is suitable for low houred pilots and experienced aerobatics pilots alike, offering great enjoyment.
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