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“Updated, User Friendly” Yak 11 Offered For Sale With Reduced Price

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1952 Yakovlev/Haley Yak 11 NX2124X (S/N 102146) is currently available for sale with a reduced price.

The machine, described as “one of the most updated and user friendly YAK aircraft available” reportedly has 5,423 hours TTSNEW, while the Pratt and Whitney R-2000-4 engine has 1100 SMOH (60 since lower end overhaul by Anderson Aeromotive in 2013). It is described as including an avionics package, custom 16 gallon oil tank, pre-oil system, outboard wing fuel tanks, Sam Davis custom exhaust system
12” Aluminum oil cooler, spray bar supplemental cooling system, hydraulic disc brakes, light composite nitrogen bottle for gear and flaps and electric retractable tailwheel – locking.

The aircraft is located in California and is currently being offered for $350,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(via Courtesy Aircraft Sales Photo: Jack Snell via Flickr)

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Airfix Announces Upcoming Release of New Tool Bristol Beaufort

Airfix has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 in 1/72 scale.

As of this writing, details are scarce, although the kit (A04021) appears to have two liveries representing N1016 of 22 Squadron and L9866 of 217 Squadron. It is currently slated for release in the autumn.

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Freewing to Release T-33 Shooting Star 80mm RC Model

Freewing and Motion RC have announced the upcoming release of a new 80mm (1/9.5 scale) T-33 Shooting Star PNP RC model in both USAF and German liveries.

The model is reportedly constructed from EPO foam, carbon, wood, aluminum, and other materials and is powered by an 80mm EDF power system “optimized for performance and easy flying behavior.” Additional features include light wing loading for “very stable flight and a mild gentle stall,” scale split flaps, removable tip tanks, robust aluminum trailing link suspension landing gear and “quick and easy screw together assembly.”

The models are available as ARF Plus (ARF + servos) or Receiver Ready. Release is expected somethime this month. Click below to check out a video overview.

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1934 Stinson Reliant For Sale “No Damage History, 1984 EAA Grand Champion”

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A 1934 Stinson Reliant SR-5E (NC14187) which formerly graced the cover of Sport Aviation and won the EAA Grand Champion Antique trophy in 1984 is currently available for sale. The listing states:

The Reliant has been periodically flown, in a hangar all the time and an Annual each year. New Annual in November 2018. New tires. FAA Registry Record. All Maintenance Manuals. Registration good until August 31, 2020. Stinson Engine and Aircraft Logbooks along with lots of photos and literature in a Dropbox to be viewed upon invitation. Sport Aviation, November 1984 with cover feature of the Oshkosh winner 1934 Stinson Reliant SR-5E NC14187.

The machine reportedly has “no damage history” and has amassed a total time of 1578. It is powered by a 225 hp Lycoming R-680-4 engine with 378 SMOH.

The aircraft is located in El Cajon, California and is currently being offered for US $120,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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For Sale: Hawker Hurricane Fabric With “RAF Museum and Veteran Documents”

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An “original WWII” 77” x 40” fabric section reportedly from the starboard section of a Hawker Hurricane is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

If you collect you know large sections of fabric extremely rare. . Very fragile with paint loss. Front lightly treated to prevent additional paint loss. Should be shipped flat. Clear fabric reinforcement tape applied on weak seams on rear. Can be removed if necessary. Copies of all documentation pictured and more will be provided.

“RAF museum and veteran documents” are said to be included. The section is located in San Clemente, California and is currently being offered for US $7,250, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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New “Let it Snow” Trailer Released For Upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft has released a new “Let it Snow” trailer for its new incarnation of Flight Simulator to be released this year.

The video captures stunning aerial views of winter precipitation in the new simulator, indicating that such seasonal atmospheres will be available as part of the experience.

As previously reported, the new installment of Flight Simulator is described as offering highly detailed and stunning aircraft ranging from light planes to wide-body jets which operate in “an incredibly realistic world.” Flight plans and flying will reportedly be available anywhere on the planet with a focus on “the authenticity of flying and visually stunning environments.”

The release will reportedly be available for “Windows 10 with Xbox Game Pass in 2020, and coming to Xbox One at a later date.” Click below to check out the new trailer.

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1945 Yak 3M N529SB Offered For Sale

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1945 Yakovlev YAK -3M (S/N 0470104 / N529SB) is available for sale.

According to the listing, the airframe has 250 hrs TTSN, while the Allison V-1710-111 engine has 25 hrs SMOH by Vintage V-12s. It spins a Hamilton Standard 23E50 with DC-3 propeller blades (250 Hrs SMOH).

The aircraft is finished in WWII Normandy-Niemen two-tone grey camouflage as “White 6” with a stock military, grey interior.

The Yak is located in California and is currently being offered for $450,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)

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Arma Hobby to Release Line of New Tool Grumman Wildcat Kits

Arma Hobby has announced that their first project for 2020 will be the release of new tool Grumman Wildcat model kits in 1/72 scale.

The offerings will reportedly be released in three boxings, including an FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set (70031), Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit (70032) and FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit (70033). The project will also continue into the F4F-4 Wildcat version at some point.

The Expert Set has an expected delivery time of February/March 2020, while the remaining two kits will reportedly be released early in the second quarter of 2020. Additional details regarding the kit contents and marking options are currently scarce, but will be “given soon.”

In the meantime, some images have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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AT-6G “Always Hangared, Ground-Up Restoration” Offered For Sale

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An “always hangared” North American AT-6G (N4269E) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

North American AT-6G, Only 490 Hours Since Ground-up Restoration, 112 Hours on Engine Since IRAN with Overhauled Cylinders.

Specifically, the airframe is listed as having 490.3 hours since complete ground-up restoration (1994) and 1739.7 hours since ‘G’ conversion. The P&W R-1340-AN1 engine reportedly has 363.6 hours SMOH by Tulsa Aircraft Engines and 112 hours since IRAN with overhauled cylinders. Additional features include an avionics package, new canopy cover, fast throw ailerons, new wiring at restoration, new tires and annual inspection completed in October 2019.

The aircraft is located in Carson City, NV and is currently being offered for $240,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: Tequask via Wikimedia Commons)

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Kermit Weeks Shares New Video Update on Messerschmitt Bf 108 Restoration

Fantasy of Flight owner Kermit Weeks has shared the December update on his Messerschmitt Bf 108 restoration project.

The latest video features Fantasy of Flight Restoration Specialist Paul Stecewycz providing an update on current work as well as a wrap-up of the year’s progress before ending with another personal insight into how he got started in aircraft restoration.

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