What ever happend to the Yak 1 G-BTZD from HAC. 😎 I am curious to read an update on that project. I’m shure HAC is still doing a great job on this bird, but it has been a while since I heard something about it.

2007?

Greets,
Stieglitz

I also would love to hear an update on the YAK-1. I have asked here before,with no luck. I tried to email the HAC, at the address given on the web site. But my emails get bounced back.

The one thing that really got my back up was a so called enthusiast berating a Fighter Collection engineer because the Beaufighter was up for sale and others have been sold .
There are improve the collection arises its likely that he will take it.
This guy who was saying his bit,was moaning that it was an out rage that this national treasure could end up with a wealthy american collector,well i’d say ‘PUT UP OR SHUT UP’ Get the money ,get a licence get it finished and you fly it,but don’t criticise a man who has done more for the warbird movement in the UK than most of us ever dreamed could happen,just make the most of what you are seeing.

That airplane has been sold to TONY RAFTIS of AUSTRALIA.

I sure enjoy the monthly updates. I cant wait to see the wing start taking shape.

I can only say about what it costs in the US. To fully insure a WW2 fighter for about 1 million USD. Its about $35,000.00 usd.
Thats for a pilot with a decent amount of time. But low level aerobatic displays would not be covered by this policy,nor air racing for that matter.

Merlins came out of the factory (RR and american)
painted all black. The reason they are painted grey or red or whatever now, is because finding oil leaks on an all black engine is a nighmare.