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Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 19:57
by Garry Russell
Glad you had that break from your stresses :D

I can honestly say I don't have the stomach for that :worried:

Garry

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 19:59
by VEGAS
Awesome mate! :) :)

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 20:34
by forthbridge
Brilliant stuff Tony! :thumbsup: :rock:

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 21:49
by Chris Sykes
nice! you got a big one of silverstone?

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 22:21
by airboatr
:lol: :lol: :lol: THATS AWESOME!!!!
I bet that was just a blast Tony :) :thumbsup:

get to fly it some did ya?? silly question , thats probably you flying it i n veerrr t e d

:lol: very happy for ya mate!

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 23:16
by Prop Jockey
Now as it happens Joe he did get to fly and try his hand at a couple of rolls. All of which is recorded for posterity on video. I'll upload the video in the morning, but for now here are a few of the stills I took. A BIG thanks to Tony for enjoying himself so much and for doing an incredible job at cleaning it afterwards. You'll note in a most of these you can actually see reflections in the aircraft - you couldn't before we started today - and thats all down to Tony's efforts. Thanks mate !

Someone has to pull the engine through to ensure its not got hydraulic lock :thumbsup:
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Looking pleased with his efforts today - and rightly so
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You could eat your dinner off that wing !
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And I flew again this evening - since our crew room got its alcohol license today it seemed fitting to crown the days activities with a swift Peroni.
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Cheers

Rich

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 23:48
by Techy111
Maverick eat ya heart out..... :lol:

Throttle to bottle Rich...I like it.... :lol:

How did the other half get on...? Did she enjoy it..? Any Aeros...?

Tony

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 23:58
by airboatr
..... I don't think there is a greater joy then flying , except to see another have at it.



(except stuff like a childs birth or the scent of a woman.. but we isn't here to talk about that now.... is we) ;)

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 26 Sep 2009, 07:02
by Prop Jockey
She did Tony yes :agree: I started with some rolls and they were well received. However when I suggested a loop there was a firm 'No' from the back seat. So I kinda thought that was a bit illogical considering the rolls had gone down so well. Hence I suggested we do another roll . . . . . . . . . and accidentally looped instead. As we went over the top I did detect some rather un-lady-like language from the back seat - but I'd been forgiven by the time we landed :D

Cheers

Rich

Re: YAK 52 Flight...

Posted: 26 Sep 2009, 11:41
by cstorey
Lovely pics.... BUT .... I do not like to see someone pulling a prop through with no chocks in place