His Yak-3U, manufactured in 2005 ... That’s a lot of engine for a small, light trainer that weighs only 5,300 pounds empty, less than 70 percent of the weight of a standard P-51D Mustang.

Blake Mathys grew up on a central Ohio farm, going to exotic animal auctions with his father. They collected Scottish Highland cows, Jacob sheep and even peacocks. If it had fur or feathers, it was ...

Although this style of construction meant sacrifices—notably in high-altitude performance—the Yak-3’s relatively small size and tight turning radius made it a master of low-to-medium ...