---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 03/19/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:47 AM - Yak-52 IFR? (cubflyer1940@yahoo.com) 2. 11:24 AM - Re: Yak-52 IFR? (Eric Wobschall) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:47:30 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Yak-52 IFR? From: cubflyer1940@yahoo.com Has anyone had their Yak-52 IFR certified and, if so, I'd appreciate what avionics were used and your opinion on tbe upgraded aircraft as an IFR trainer. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:24:52 AM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: Yak-52 IFR? From: Eric Wobschall A few observations about that: The Yak-52 is a pretty stable instrument platform. It also has a nice full panel of instruments (assuming stock). I used both of mine for instrument currency. When I got the first one, I asked the local FSDO what my options were, and other than the basic requirements (pitot static and transponder checks), you have a lot of leeway in an experimental aircraft. For example, you can use a non-panel mounted, non-IFR certified, non TSO'd GPS as your sole means of navigation. It's mostly about what's required for the procedure you're flying. Having said this, keep in mind that you'll have a lot of rope with which to hang yourself. Legal doesn't always mean safe or advisable. For one thing, if you don't have one of the modern variations of the Yak-52, you won't have the range to go anywhere, then to your alternate, and 45 mins. after that. That would be different if you had more range, of course. With my 30 gals of fuel, I used it for currency and as a get out of jail free card in case I got surprised, which fortunately never happened. I never used it for trips in hard IFR. IFR trainer with a safety pilot, nit flying in actual? Works great for that! On Mar 19, 2011, at 8:44 AM, cubflyer1940@yahoo.com wrote: > > Has anyone had their Yak-52 IFR certified and, if so, I'd appreciate what avionics were used and your opinion on tbe upgraded aircraft as an IFR trainer. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message yak-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Yak-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/yak-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/yak-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.