The Yakkes foundation is a non-commercial institute managed by volunteers.
To keep our aircraft in the air we need your help. Your help could be material- personal- or financial wise.
Material:
We could use all kinds of tools to work on our aircraft like workmates, power tools, workshop machinery, automotive tools, power washers, work wear etc.
Also spare parts for the Yak 52 would me more than welcome.
Of course marketing merchandise (printed T-shirts, caps, stickers etc) is of good use to the foundation. Please contact
workshop@yakkes.com.
Personal:
If you think you are of any additional use for the Foundation, please help us and contact us at:
personal@yakkes.com.
Financial:
No Bucks, No Buck Rogers. To keep the aircraft flying we do need a lot of funding. If your hart is with our Foundation, please feel free to make any contribution to us.
Some answers to common questions regarding your donation:
YES:
- YES, we do use your donation for re-investments within the foundation
- YES, we do use your donation for promotion activities for the foundation
- YES, we do use your donation for keeping our aircraft airworthy
- YES, we do use your donation for restoration projects
NOT:
- Pilots or management are not getting paid
- Pilots or management are not getting free rides
What will you get for your donation?
Depending on the amount of donation, we do have several programs available:
Some examples:
- Latest "Yakkes Foundation" badge for flight suit
- Latest CD full of Yakkes foundation images and MPG's
- Personalised "Yakkes Foundation" name tag for flight suit
- Access to aircraft on static display, when allowed by security
- VIP treatment at Airshows
- Passenger flights
- etc. etc.
Future plans:
In fundings are available, our next plane problably will be the Yak 3 or the Yak 9
| Engine |
Allison
V1710 1650 hp 12 cylinder liquid-cooled line, right rotation
|
| Performances: |
500 km/h |
| Maximum
speed @ 1000m |
Vne @
sea level 600 km/h |
| Maximum
load factor |
+ 7G
/- 3,5G |
