The Yak is So Easy to Fly
Yakovlevs Display Team AOPA Aerobatics Course 10 Hours £4230
Aircraft:
The AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate is conducted in one of our 3 Super Yak 52s. This is a Russian Warbird with a 9 cylinder radial engine putting out over 400 horse power. During aerobatic flight the engine burns approximately 120 litres of fuel an hour and 1-2 litres of oil. If you have aspirations of flying warbirds and/or becoming a display pilot we are the only place to do your training. All our instructors are display pilots with the team and Jez the boss is a Display Authority Examiner-one of only a few people in the country qualified to issue a Display Authorisation. All our aircraft have massive 3 bladed props and you will be shown how to you use the rudder correctly as all the propeller forces are very apparent. The Yak 52 is a complex aircraft and requires careful engine management and descent planning. This is why it is the perfect trainer for those wanting to fly warbirds and more advanced aerobatics. The first hour is a familiarisation flight to get to grips with all the systems and handling characteristics in and out of the circuit. Our course is 10 hours long including the test and is run from our HQ at Henstridge Airfield in Somerset, UK. We are surrounded by Class G airspace so no time is lost transiting to training areas.
What is the AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate?
Satisfactory completion of this course will enable the applicant to obtain the recognised AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate as well as the EASA AR. AOPA and the British Aerobatics Association (BAeA) have designed the syllabus in order to encourage those pilots who wish to become proficient in the basic aerobatic manoeuvres to undertake training through a properly structured formal course.
This Certificate indicates that the holder is competent to safely fly aerobatic manoeuvres for which they have been cleared. The manoeuvres learnt will also enable the student to take part in the Beginners' events organised by the BAeA.
A pre-requisite to fly the Yak 52 solo is completion of an AOPA basic certificate.
An applicant may commence the course at any time after qualifying for a pilot's licence. There are no minimum pre-entry hour or time requirements to enter the course of training. However, under EASA FCL.800, a pilot may not apply for the inclusion of an AR in a Part-FCL pilot licence until he or she has completed 40 hours as pilot-in-command since the issue of the licence. The AR is required for pilots who wish to undertake aerobatic flying in EASA aircraft, but is not required in the UK for pilots flying non-EASA aircraft irrespective of the type of pilot licence they hold.
The course of training is reflected in the syllabus contents shown below and upon completing the course applicants will be able to apply for the issue of an AR. For the issue of the AOPA Basic Certificate, they are required to have their competence assessed in the air. The application forms for the issue of the certificate must be completed by the applicant and the instructor(s) conducting the course. The airborne assessment of competency must be conducted by an instructor registered with AOPA for this purpose. This flight is additional to the 5 hours of aerobatic instruction required for the course. Note the 5 hours is airborne aerobatic time not block time. This equates to 8 hours block time. Our course is 10 block hours including the Yak 52 familiarisation flight and the AOPA test.
EASA AEROBATIC RATING
From June 2018, in order to undertake Aerobatic flights in an EASA aircraft, an EASA Licence & Aerobatic Rating is required:
FCL.800 Aerobatic rating
(a) Holders of a pilot licence for aeroplanes shall only undertake aerobatic flights when they hold the appropriate rating.
(b) Applicants for an aerobatic rating shall have completed:
(1) at least 40 hours of flight time completed after the issue of the licence;
(2) a training course at an ATO, including:
– theoretical knowledge instruction appropriate for the rating;
– at least 5 hours* of aerobatic instruction in the appropriate aircraft category.
(c) The privileges of the aerobatic rating shall be limited to the aircraft category in which the flight instruction was completed. The privileges will be extended to another category of aircraft if the pilot holds a licence for that aircraft category and has successfully completed at least 3 dual training flights covering the full aerobatic training syllabus in that category of aircraft.
The AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate is recognised as an EASA Aerobatic Rating, and can be added to an EASA licence. Further current information can be found on the CAA website.
* The 5 hours of aerobatic flying is considered equivalent to the 8 hours "chock to chock" flying time required for the AOPA Basic course.
Overseas students are welcome – we have no additional requirements for overseas students from non-EASA regulated countries. If unsure, you should contact your country's general aviation services directly to check if the AOPA Basic Aerobatics Course is recognised in your country. We can recommend local accommodation and potentially transport to and from the local train station and/or airport.
Payment for the test has to be arranged between the candidate and the instructor giving the test (£75 included in the course price), but a fee of £15 must be paid to AOPA to cover the cost of administering the issue of the certificate. However, if the applicant is a pilot member of AOPA, this fee will be reduced to £10. For the issue of the AR, applicants who meet the PIC requirement should apply to the CAA using Form SRG Form 2157 together with the relevant fee under normal CAA payment methods.
What does the course cover?
Our course consists of a minimum of 9 block hours' dual flying with a qualified instructor. The first hour is a familiarisation flight in the Yak 52 and includes general handling and circuits. Pilots with some aerobatic experience may qualify for a reduction in the flying hour requirement. The theoretical knowledge section of the course (see below) consists of a minimum of 8 hours of which 4 will be classroom based.
Flight Training
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- Slow Flight
- Stalling and Advanced Stalling
- Steep turns including max rate turns
- Unusual Attitude Recovery
- Loop
- Aileron (Ballistic) Roll
- Barrel Roll
- Slow (level) Roll
- Stall Turn
- Half roll off the top of a Loop- Immelmahn
- Half Cuban Eight (rolling on down line) & Reverse Half Cuban (Rolling on the up line.)
- Quarter Clovers
- Linking manoeuvres and sequences
- Spin recovery-we teach incipient, normal erect, accelerated, flat and inverted spinning.
Theoretical Knowledge
1. Technical Subjects
– Legislation affecting aerobatic flying
– Airframe and engine limitations
– Stalling & spinning – principles of flight
2. Physical Limitations
– Body stresses – 'g' forces
– Disorientation
– Airsickness
3. Limitations Applicable to the Specific Aeroplane Type
– Load factors
– Airspeeds
– Engine (including inverted flight limitations)
4. Emergency Drills
– Use of parachutes
– Aircraft abandonment
5. Aresti System – Notation for basic aerobatic manoeuvres – www.arestisystem.com
Progress beyond the AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate depends upon students' objectives. We can further develop students' aerobatics through Standard, Intermediate and Advanced aerobatic manoeuvres, which can include sequences, Competition aerobatics and even display flying.
The course costs: £4230
This includes:
-10 block hours in the Yak 52
-8 hours ground school of which 4 will be classroom based.
-Helmet, parachute and flying suit
-Landing fees
-Instructor and examiner fees
-AOPA Test Fees
-Tea and Coffee
Source: https://www.yakovlevs.com/training/
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