Ron Garret wrote:

BTW, Ramapriya, where do you live? Pilots are a generous lot, and
you
can probably find someone to take you up so you can experience all
this
firsthand.

I normally live and work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For about a
month or so more, I'll be in Khartoum (Sudan). Just yesterday, I've
lined up someone who knows the owner and pilot of a YAK-40. I'll go
check out his patience one of these days )

I also have my eyes on a long-disused YAK-40 lying within the airport
premises. I hear the owner might pay if someone takes it, so... )
Ramapriya