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1993 |
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Constructed as a Yak-3UA (replica).
Built by Yakovlev in Orenburg, Russia, as part of a production run of 11 airframes with Allison V1710 engines. |
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Initially retained in Russia after the production run. |
By 1993 |
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To Flight Magic Inc/Gunnell Aviation, Santa Monica, CA. |
June 1993 |
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Displayed at the Paris Air Show in a Soviet Air Force colour scheme. |
By 1993 |
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To Historic Aircraft International. |
From 3 July 1995 to By 2002 |
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To Museum of Flying/Liberty Aero Corp/David G. Price, Santa Monica, CA with new c/r N854DP. |
1998 |
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Ferry flight.
Arrived at Mojave, CA from Russia. |
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Painted in a French Normandie-Niemen Soviet AF colour scheme. |
4 February 2003 |
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To Jeffrey T. Hamilton, Whitefish, MT. |
5 October 2004 |
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To Jame H. McKinstry, Aurora, OR. |
24 October 2004 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX854DP (YAK-3M, 0470101) issued. |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #19, named Shiska Suka.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim McKinstry from Mead, CO. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 320.738 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 307.983 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 315.853 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 329.775 mph. |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #19, named Shiska Suka.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim McKinstry from Mead, CO. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 313.389 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 309.844 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 315.194 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 318.887 mph. |
Circa 12 September 2006 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: Shishka Suka in the pits at the Reno Air Races. This aircraft is a new-production (1994) Yak-3, with a Allison V-1710 engine. |
From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #19, named Shiska Suka.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim McKinstry from Mead, CO. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 308.533 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 307.64 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 307.758 mph. |
July 2010 |
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Photographer: Hugh Dodson
Notes: At Oshkosh in 2010 |
29 July 2010 |
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Photographer: Todd Royer |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #0, named Shiska Suka.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim McKinstry from Mead, CO. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 321.231 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 314.105 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 307.115 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 325.483 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 317.315 mph. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
24 November 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Addison, TX. |
5 January 2011 |
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To Cavanaugh Collection Inc, Addison, TX keeping c/r N854DP. |
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Based at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
14 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport, TX. |
