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Constructed as a Yak-3U (replica).
Built by Yakovlev in Orenburg, Russia, a part of a production run of 11 Model 3UAs with Allison V1710 engines installed. |
By 1993 |
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To Gunnell Aviation/Flight Magic Inc, Santa Monica, CA. |
From 10 June 1994 to By 1995 |
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To Flight Magic Inc/Bruce Lockwood, Pacific Palisades, CA with new c/r N494DJ. |
July 1994 |
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Used for US certification test flying at Mojave, CA. |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #12.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Alan Preston from Pacific Pallisdaes, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 306.996 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 268.708 mph. Did not start in Heat 3. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 300.538 mph. |
Circa 12 September 1994 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
24 July 1995 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX42YK (YAK-3M, 0470103) issued. |
From 3 June 1997 to By 1998 |
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To Stuart D. Davidson, Seaview with new c/r ZS-STU. |
From 24 July 2000 to By 2004 |
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To Michael B. Snoyman, Craighall keeping c/r ZS-STU. |
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Markings Applied: 44
Painted in a Soviet AF colour scheme. |
By 2004 |
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To John Wright, South Africa keeping c/r ZS-STU. |
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High rear decking similar to Yak-1 installed. |
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Returned to standard Yak-9 fuselage with the decking removed. |
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Damaged.
Details of whatever incident which caused the damage are not not available. |
October 2004 |
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Spotted damaged in a hangar at the Johannesburg-Rand airport damaged. |
21 January 2005 |
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Civil registration, ZS-STU, cancelled. |
1 March 2005 |
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To Training Services Inc DBA, Virginia Beach, VA with new c/r N42YK. |
From 1 March 2005 to By 2006 |
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To Training Services Inc/Gerald Yagen, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N42YK. |
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Transported by ship.
Sent to Germany for a rebuild. |
17 July 2005 |
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Spotted in a shipping cradle at Coulommiers, France. |
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Contracted to Meiermotors GMBH, Bremgarten Airport, Eschbach, Baden-Wurttemberg for work on the airframe.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Restored.
Repair work carried out in Germany. |
May 2006 |
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First flight. |
10 May 2006 |
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Assigned civil registration: D-FYAG
Registration temporarily assigned. |
2006 |
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Markings Applied: 7
Repainted at Freiburg in a Soviet AF colour scheme. |
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Dismantled for shipping to the USA. |
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Based at Military Aviation Museum and Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach Airport, Virginia Beach, VA.
View the Location Dossier |
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Involved in an incident.
Wing damaged during a ground loop. |
From 2009 to 2010 |
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Damaged wing repaired by by Meiermotors. |
19 November 2010 |
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To Training Services Inc DBA, Virginia Beach, VA with new c/r N42YK. |
25 April 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX42YK (YAK-3M, 0470103) issued. |
13 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Geneseo New York |
13 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Geneseo New York |
14 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New York. |
14 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New York. |
10 July 2013 |
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To Gerald W. Yagen, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N42YK. |
5 February 2019 |
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To Training Services Inc, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N42YK. |
