Squawk Works

ABN: 15 653 538 651 / ACN: 653 538 651

Yakovlev Yak-55M (VH-YEV) available in Jandakot, WA.

Get in touch with Shaz for up-to-date availability, pricing, experience requirements, transition training and hire information.

Pricing & Experience Requirements

Minimum 100 hours tailwheel time, plus PIC time in Pitts, Eagles, Extras, or other high-performance aerobatic tailwheel aircraft, is required. Recent UPRT training is a bonus (various upright and inverted spins, e.g., flat, accelerated, etc.).

Dry Hire (A/S) $450/hr
Fuel $60-120/hr
Oil (~1lt/hr) $18.25/lt
YPJT $24.55/landing
$7.28/touch-and-go
Instruction $120/hr
GST +10%

Rough guidance; expect ~$1500 for half a day of briefs and first flight.

The aircraft is insured for operations within your aerobatic flight activity endorsement. Aerobatic competitions are for named pilots only.

For UPRT training and high-performance tailwheel time, expect anywhere from $5k up to $20k (or more!) in costs depending on your experience and proficiency.