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Bill1200

Joined: 19 Oct 2008
Posts: 111
Location: medford oregon

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: New to forum

New to YAKS as well. Have been training in YAK 52 in preparation for cross country flight. Purchased 52 and plan to pick it up in Vermont (coming out of annual) and fly it back to Calif. Plan on 1.5 hr legs. Have an air adapter with schrader valve. Plan on stopping at medium size airports. Any recommendations on other "must have" items would be very appreciated, thanks, Bill.

randmyak52(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: New to forum

Have a small air bottle with you! You can get perhaps three starts from 

that. If you are not familiar with starting a YAK, have someone who is go 

over that procedure with you. Remember to turn off the air, remember turn 

off the air & remember to turn off the air. The three most important things. 

If this A/C has a oil heater installed, try to get it plugged in over night, 

makes starting easier. The 52 is really easy to start by hand, however this 

should only be attempted if you have Two experienced people  involved. Good 

luck on your trip, you will love the 52.

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ByronMFox(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: New to forum

Welcome, Bill.   Are you coming to Northern or Southern California?   If coming to Norcal, just fly 

 I-80 all the way. 

 

 In addition to a pony scuba tank, it's a good idea to have a couple of spare spark plugs, valve cover gaskets and gear indicator bulbs.   I'd also carry a spare main gear tire inner tube. 

 

 Because you'll be landing every 1+30, and can check in with your wife, girl friend or mom, having a   "SPOT" gps tracker (http://www.findmespot.com/Home.aspx) isn't necessary. It's fun, though, for those who want to watch your progress online across the county.   Also, it's great belt and suspenders.

 

 Oh, don't forget the Advil for your sore butt and aching knees.    ...Blitz

 

 Byron M. Fox

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 Red Star Pilots Association Online Store

 80 Milland Drive

 Mill Valley, CA 94941

 415-307-2405

 http://www.flyredstar.org/cart/catalog/

 

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Bill1200

Joined: 19 Oct 2008
Posts: 111
Location: medford oregon

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: New to forum

Flying back to Redding, northern Calif. Thanks for the suggestions. Space is obviously limited. Will the pony bottle fit in the standard "baggage" area? I live off Advil and coffee now so got that covered

viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: New to forum

YEP.

Doc



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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject: New to forum

The whole idea of having the pony tank is to make sure you don't have to

prop the aircraft... Without brakes... And by yourself.  On the same

token, learn where the air starter solenoid is located, see if it still

has the manually operated tab sticking out, and learn how to access that

with your big left toe, or in the worst case, with some shroud line that

you always carry a piece of.  



Get the right tools and personally check that your exhaust flange

fittings and intake flange fittings are TIGHT and properly safety wired.

Inspect your exhaust tube coupling assemblies for bent or corroded bolts

and fittings, and look for evidence of leaks.  Make sure you whole

exhaust system is leak free and not ready to come unglued.  



If you have an intake drain kit, check to make sure it uses flexible

lines and not solid aluminum lines.  The solid lines break.  ALWAYS.

Many were put on with those solid lines.  



Make sure your air system is set correctly and holds pressure between

50-55 atmospheres.  More than that and it is really dangerous, less than

that, and you will be really low on air after you land and use your

brakes quite a bit.  



Make a habit of putting your gear down EARLY.  Allow your compressor to

pump the air bottle up FULLY before you land and idle in.  If necessary

run the engine at 60% for awhile to get it back to a high value.  Either

that, or plan on using your pony tank more often than you expect.  



Spare light bulbs has already been mentioned.  Second that motion.  



Buy a few bottle of Marvel Mystery Oil and use it.  I use 1/2 of a large

bottle for every fall tank.  More than is recommended, but it works

wonders for me.  



Recommend Phillips 20-60W Radial Engine Oil.  Use 20-50 or so, and you

will consume more oil.  



Don't do aerobatics during the flight.  If you fill your oil to 15

liters before the Cross Country legs, and then you do acro enroute, you

will quickly blow oil out until it gets to 9 liters or so.  



I'd carry a spark plug tool and a few spare plugs AND a cheap Sears IR

gun so you can determine quickly which cylinder is not firing should

that happen.  As soon as you have the time and money, convert to

American plugs/wires using Dennis's kit.  



Have fun!  I did almost the same flight, but to lower California in a

YAK-50 and still remember it!  Had a ball!  



Mark Bitterlich\

 



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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: New to forum

Those who hate firearms, please do not read.  DELETE NOW! 



Doc, should we recommend that he carry a handgun?    That opened a

HUGE argument LAST time!   



On that note, I just got a neat new handgun that is perfect for carry

during LONG cross countries.  It is called "The Judge" and is built by

Taurus.  About the same size and heft as a S&W 65/66 .357  this one

fires the .45 Colt, OR.... A 2 1/2" standard .410 shotgun round!  Fires

5 rounds, so you can go from 000 buck, to birdshot, and then a few .45

Colt rounds for serious stuff.  Kills snakes to birds... All in one

handgun.  Their new model handles 3" .410 magnums.  



Mark Bitterlich

  



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byronmfox(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: New to forum

Wow!!  http://www.taurususa.com/video/taurus-theJudge-video.cfm



On Oct 27, 2008, at 3:19:16 PM, "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E" <mark.bitterlich(at)navy.mil> wrote:

[quote]From:">"Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E" <mark.bitterlich(at)navy.mil>Subject:RE: Re: New to forumDate:October 27, 2008 3:19:16 PM PDTTo:yak-list(at)matronics.com

--> Yak-List message posted by: "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV Det Cherry Point, MALS-14 64E" <mark.bitterlich(at)navy.mil>



Those who hate firearms, please do not read. DELETE NOW! 



Doc, should we recommend that he carry a handgun?  That opened a

HUGE argument LAST time! 



On that note, I just got a neat new handgun that is perfect for carry

during LONG cross countries. It is called "The Judge" and is built by

Taurus. About the same size and heft as a S&W 65/66 .357 this one

fires the .45 Colt, OR.... A 2 1/2" standard .410 shotgun round! Fires

5 rounds, so you can go from 000 buck, to birdshot, and then a few .45

Colt rounds for serious stuff. Kills snakes to birds... All in one

handgun. Their new model handles 3" .410 magnums. 



Mark Bitterlich





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flushjohnson(at)charter.n
Guest

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: New to forum

Here we go again, HA HA . Should have bought a CJ6, with a large baggage 

area.

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tswift(at)res-eng.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: New to forum

What if the guy has plans to fly only one cross-country, this one, to bring

his yak-52 to NorCal and then fly Aerobatics every week and weekend? 



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viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
Guest

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: New to forum

Copy! I have the 3" version. You are absolutely correct. At 25 ft with #4

shot (.410), it leaves a paper plate size hole in the target! Load #4 (.410)

alternating with .45 and you can stop any varmint quadruped or biped that

wish to do harm to your rosy pink. Since I have a pistol permit from my home

state with reciprocisity  between 32 other states, I would take the pistol

with me. If I were making an extended cross country, "the Judge" would be

making the trip fitted nicely in the .38 holster on my survival vest along

with my sarsat gps personal elt, my ICOM hand held UHF radio (I have a PRC

90 also so it would be a tossup as to which one I take), locator flares,

personal strobe, survival mirror, fire starter kit, thermal blanket, Iodine

water purification pills, collapsible water pouch, a couple of 1 pint water

flask in the leg pocket of my flight suit or the helmet bag (can't take it

over the side if you have pickle the A/C in the helmet bag though), compass,

and survival knife. That is my personal survival gear. I would also carry

the tools previously mentioned and spare air in a pony tank along with the

hose/ fittings to recharge the system. 

My two cents...Hell yes I would travel across the boonies armed.

Doc 



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