Restore the Yak12

Restore the Yak12 The Yak Shak is Back and full on with our final build up of our 1955 Yak 12. Follow & Support! Thanks

We were very popular with visitors and EAA Media alike. The EAA had 4 different Video/Photo/Interview events with us, in...
07/31/2026

We were very popular with visitors and EAA Media alike. The EAA had 4 different Video/Photo/Interview events with us, including one Air-to-Air photo shoot.

As were are believed to have the Only Yak 12 flying in the USA, and definitely the first to visit Oshkosh.

Photos and Videos to come when we get them.

Flying the Crazy Oshkosh FISK arrival, Green Lake transition… We are the Blue aircraft at lower left, tracking in with a...
07/31/2026

Flying the Crazy Oshkosh FISK arrival, Green Lake transition… We are the Blue aircraft at lower left, tracking in with approximately 1/2 mile spacing, Controller below you along the route with binoculars talk to you by aircraft type and color and give landing instructions. Don’t reply.. just Do It! We got given the Green DOT on Runway 27 for landing

The Yak 12 made the Marathon effort and successfully made it to EAA Oshkosh 2026!!! Andrey Granin, Bill Clifford and Cr...
07/31/2026

The Yak 12 made the Marathon effort and successfully made it to EAA Oshkosh 2026!!! Andrey Granin, Bill Clifford and Craig were crew, Craig and Andrey on the way out, and Craig and Bill the flight back.

Accompanied by our “trooper” support team Nick Mercouris and Bob Mott in Nick’s Stinson 108. With huge honorary mention to Rich Brillaud and Andrey for timely parts support!

Long Island to Oshkosh took 8 legs, 12 hours 18 mins of flight time.
Oshkosh back to Long Island 7 legs, 11 hrs and 30 mins flight time… for a Total of 23 hrs 48 mins round trip.

The Crew… L to R: Bob Mott, Nick Mercouris, Bill Clifford, Andrey Granin, Craig Sampson

07/17/2026

Great day for the YAK 12, ignition problems solved, Andrey off on his first Yak 12 solo!!

We are asking all those who are interested in keeping a rare vintage piece of history flying and alive to donate whateve...
06/22/2026

We are asking all those who are interested in keeping a rare vintage piece of history flying and alive to donate whatever you can afford to give, whether it's $1, $10, or $100 Your donation goes towards maintenance, repairs, difficult to find parts, hangar storage costs and insurance so we can keep the Yak flying safely and regularly. As far as we know this is the ONLY Yak-12 currently flying in the U.S. and will be the first of its type to attend EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh.

To donate you can scan the QR code on the bottom right or use the link here or in our profile description, thank you

We are asking all those who are interested in keeping a rare vintage piece of history flying and alive to donate whateve...
06/19/2026

We are asking all those who are interested in keeping a rare vintage piece of history flying and alive to donate whatever you can afford to give, whether it's $1, $20, or $1,000. Your donation goes towards maintenence, repairs, difficult to find parts, hangar storage costs and insurance so we can keep the Yak flying safely and regularly. As far as we know this is ONLY ONE OF TWO flight worthy Yak-12M's in the U.S. and the only one IN THE WORLD thats been restored to its original Soviet Army configuration and paint scheme.

To donate you can scan the QR code on the bottom right or use the link here or in our profile description, thank you.

https://antiqueaircraft.org/?sid=135&idpage=DONATE&fbclid=IwdGRzaASOxLBjbGNrBI7EqGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlDc8WCvKt03wqymYPszJmc-GUSTJB0wOSN_WXgeX4yElDHYNcR1SPLoksoz_aem_3O8TOiTctEqxteDR-0EfpQ

Disclaimer: We do not support and are not affiliated with any political groups or governments, especially in regards to current global conflicts. We are purely interested in preserving ALL forms of aviation history.

05/26/2026

Getting some more air under the wings of the YAK 12… Comrade Andrey and I out over the Great South Bay and Fire Island (Long Island, NY)…. In formation with Sacha Botpole and his YAK 18T…. Another great day in the Yak world!!

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