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    Airframe Family: Yakovlev Yak-11 / LET C.11
    Latest Model:Yak-11 Moose (NATO)
    Construction Number:2511125
    Last Civil Registration:N25YK
    Compressed ID:Yakovlev Yak-11 cn 2511125 cr N25YK...
    Latest Owner or Location:John J. Dowd Jr, Syracuse, KS

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1955

    Constructed as a Yak-11.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Egyptian Air Force.

    Withdrawn from use.

    From 1970 to 1985

    Assigned to El Aakha AB, Egypt for storage.
    Placed in open storage dismantled.

    1985

    To Alain Capel and Jean Salis, La Ferte-Alais.

    1985

    Transported by ship.
    Moved from Egypt to La Ferte-Alais, France.

    1985

    To Robert J. Pond, Minneapolis, MN.

    Restored.
    The work was carried out a Chino, CA. A Pratt and Whitney 1830 was installed.

    1987

    First flight.
    Flown at Chino.

    From 19 May 1988 to 1997

    To Planes of Fame East/Robert J. Pond, Eden Prairie, MN with new c/r N25YK.

    Markings Applied: 27
    Operated in Soviet Air Force markings.

    From December 1997 to 2002

    To Palm Springs Air Museum/Bob Pond, Palm Springs, CA keeping c/r N25YK.

    January 2001


    Photographer: Ross Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California.

    5 February 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX25YK (YAK-11, 25 III 25) issued.

    19 February 2002

    To William S. Shepherd, New Orleans, LA keeping c/r N25YK.

    1 May 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX25YK (YAK-11, 25 III 25) issued.

    July 2003


    Photographer: David Miller
    Notes: at Oshkosh AirVenture in 2003

    16 July 2009


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 2009 photo at Abbotsford. BC

    27 July 2010


    Photographer: Massey Aerodrome FlickR
    Notes: At Oshkosh in 2010

    Circa 16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mark Hrutkay
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    5 April 2011

    To John J. Dowd Jr, Syracuse, KS keeping c/r N25YK.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #92.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John DustyDowdJr from Syracuse, KS. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 303.289 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 314.13 mph. Did not start in Heat 3D. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 321.231 mph.

    20 September 2015


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Unlimited Class Race #92 Yak 11 Lylia 2015-0920-1484 Stead Airport, Reno, Nv Pilot: John Dusty Dowd, Jr

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #92.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John DustyDowdJr from Syracuse, KS. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 362.723 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 367.385 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 372.77 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 376.174 mph.

    Markings Applied: Lylia
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
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