I'll admit I don't know much about them but we've got two based at our
airport and not only do their pilots aerobat them, they've been all over
Europe in them. Why is the Yak 18 not suitable for touring?

Shawn
"Herb Martin" <HerbM@LearnQuick.Com> wrote in message
news:e3sB8.45932$9F5.2830674@typhoon.austin.rr.com...
> Look I was sold, except before these notes
> could propagate around the news servers, we
> had already found the "catch 22":
>
> These planes are NOT suitable for 4 Passengers
> nor for x-country.
>
> I want something that I -- and maybe my wife --
> can turn upside down. But something that we
> can take to pick up our daughter to go to the beach.
>
> The experimentals don't cut it.
> --
> Herb Martin, PP-SEL
> (...and aerobatic student)
> Try ADDS for great Weather too:
> http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/projects/adds
>
> "Steve Beaver" <sbeaver@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:55lB8.27739$G%3.8575169@typhoon.columbus.rr.com...
> > Though not suitable for touring because of the limitations of
> > Experimental/Exhibition category, they are in fact quite INexpensive to
> > operate. 12 gph is achievable at cruise, parts though very seldom
required
> > are inexpensive and you can perform any maintenance you care to try
> > yourself.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > "ShawnD2112" <shawnd.NOSPAM2112@virgin.net> wrote in message
> > news:wGhB8.260$LI2.90271@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com...
> > > Try the Yak 18. So ugly it's gorgeous, big beefy machine with a 360hp
> > > radial, room for 4 plus baggage, fully aerobatic. Not cheap to
operate
> > but
> > > you should be able to get one for less than $100K.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > > "Herb Martin" <HerbM@LearnQuick.Com> wrote in message
> > > news:RAoA8.28818$9F5.1316079@typhoon.austin.rr.com...
> > > (so what else is new)
> > >
> > > Posted this in owning then realized people here might better be able
to
> > > help.
> > > Is there a plane or planes that meet these requirements:
> > >
> > > Certified for aerobatics
> > > Practical for medium country trips (say 100<->1000 miles)
> > > for 3 large adults (say 650 lbs payload PLUS room for fuel.)
> > > Under $100,000 (used of course)
> > >
> > > The aerobatics requirement is NOT for "optimization" but
> > > just safe and certified, so that it can be used for recreation
> > > and light practice.
> > >
> > > (Of course) I do not mean that aerobatics would be done while
> > > fully loaded either.
> > >
> > > The C-152 Aerobat would meet all but the weight requirement
> > > if I reduced the x-country to about 500 miles max but it is
> > > really too small. I think that all of the purpose build aerobatic
> > > planes are 1-2 seats...and have little weight load to spare.
> > >
> > >
> > > Herb Martin, PP-SEL
> > > (...and very new aerobatic student)
> > > Try ADDS for great Weather too:
> > > http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/projects/adds
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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