Wow looks like you had a great flight
chn6 thanks for sharing your adventure.
I’ve flown the Yak-52 but not the Yak-18. The 52 is a sweet aircraft, lighter and smaller than the 18 but with a 360hp, the 18 has a 385hp up front.
Platypus the 52 and 18 look very similar till you get up close.
Chinese Yak-18/CJ6
Russian Yak-52