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The top one was Holbrook Maslen's "Night Witch" N134US. It had a crash landing in 2005. Not sure what the disposition of the airframe is/was. It showed up at PRS once or twice but never raced.
The bottom one, "Maniyak" was Asher Ward's plane. That photo is from 1987 with the Long EZ canopy on it. It was purchased by Tom Camp and for a few years had a stock canopy put on it. Then he put a bigger motor in it and converted it to a single seater. He raced it until 2002 or so and then sold it to a gentleman named Jim Nezgoda. Mr. Nezgoda had already rolled one Yak up in a ball at Reno in the late '90's, but when Tom tried to give him a cockpit checkout he replied "I'm a professional pilot...I don't need one", and then proceeded to lose directional control on takeoff from Ione on the first flight....and wrecked that one too. The wreckage was purchased by William Lewallen in Arizona, rebuilt as a two-seater, and flies regularly. Hasn't raced again, though.
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Originally posted by Big_Jim View PostThe top one was Holbrook Maslen's "Night Witch" N134US. It had a crash landing in 2005. Not sure what the disposition of the airframe is/was. It showed up at PRS once or twice but never raced.
The bottom one, "Maniyak" was Asher Ward's plane. That photo is from 1987 with the Long EZ canopy on it. It was purchased by Tom Camp and for a few years had a stock canopy put on it. Then he put a bigger motor in it and converted it to a single seater. He raced it until 2002 or so and then sold it to a gentleman named Jim Nezgoda. Mr. Nezgoda had already rolled one Yak up in a ball at Reno in the late '90's, but when Tom tried to give him a cockpit checkout he replied "I'm a professional pilot...I don't need one", and then proceeded to lose directional control on takeoff from Ione on the first flight....and wrecked that one too. The wreckage was purchased by William Lewallen in Arizona, rebuilt as a two-seater, and flies regularly. Hasn't raced again, though.Reno from '99 to '22
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Originally posted by Big_Jim View PostThe top one was Holbrook Maslen's "Night Witch" N134US. It had a crash landing in 2005. Not sure what the disposition of the airframe is/was. It showed up at PRS once or twice but never raced.
She'll be back. Much progress has been made in the re-build. Engine is done.
When Maslen first acquired N134US, he had a little 'drag' race, at altitude, with Jimmy and #9 'Cloud Dancer'. (This was back when Jimmy was getting right around the 400 mark at Reno). The Yak pulled away..
- Joseph
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I've always been very fond of "Night Witch" and look forward to its return to flight. Below is what "Maniyak" currently looks like. Nice but I much preferred it the way Asher Ward had as shown above.
http://images.forwallpaper.com/files...-maniyak_p.jpg
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Another couple of Yak's that have been missing from the action in recent years. Anybody know where they have been hiding?
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Originally posted by Idaho_cowpony View PostShe'll be back. Much progress has been made in the re-build. Engine is done.
When Maslen first acquired N134US, he had a little 'drag' race, at altitude, with Jimmy and #9 'Cloud Dancer'. (This was back when Jimmy was getting right around the 400 mark at Reno). The Yak pulled away..
- Joseph
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Originally posted by Idaho_cowpony View PostCorrect. Dale did most of the original build/fabrication. It's made into a Yak-3UR. Essentially a Yak 11, with a Yak 3 wing, and an R-2000.
- Joseph
I will never forget seeing it fly the first time. At an airport (KORS) in which the most exciting thing at that time was typically a twin Cessna or the occasional small corporate jet, I was awestruck at getting to see the radial start up, and the ridiculous climb rate after takeoff compared to the usual GA aircraft.
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Originally posted by AAFO_WSagar View PostI have to ask you guys to only post photos as links, unless you have permission to display it in your post... I don't want to be a nit picker but some folks are pretty adamant about copyrights....
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for lookin' out Mr Wayners - it's all goodMark K....
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Originally posted by Pylon1_Mark View PostJust for the record - is OK for anyone here to use any image at the P1 site on this or any message board (as long as the copyright credits remains unaltered). I also would very much appreciate not hot-linking from the site directly. Download the image then re-upload onto the forums is best. Thanks in advance guys.
Thanks for lookin' out Mr Wayners - it's all good
I have absolutely zero problem with anyone's copyright claims and wishes!
Thanks Markers, you'd have had a ball this year!
Wayne Sagar
"Pusher of Electrons"
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Originally posted by pt17av8r View PostAn early photo of Maniyak at Camarillo airport
Photo by me
Dan
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I know a lot of us have photos in our archives that we can share that bring this aspect to light, I've got a batch of Bill Whitlatch photos that I wish I'd have scanned at a higher res!Wayne Sagar
"Pusher of Electrons"
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