When I booked tickets to Izhevsk, I was a little upset that I would fly there and back with the same airline - Izhavia: the old Yak-42 planes caused concern, and also that I wouldn’t get any bonus miles. However, prices for direct flights St. Petersburg - Izhevsk were lower ( 5500 rub. one way) than options with a transfer, so I finally settled on Izhavia. And the flights exceeded all expectations!
Check-in and boarding
It bothered me that the permitted weight hand luggage- only 5 kg. I didn’t really want to check in my luggage, since I value my plastic airline suitcase - but the situation was also complicated by the small box that I was taking with me! And I was very pleased that the Pulkovo representative of Izhavia agreed with the girl at check-in not to accept all this luggage as luggage, allowing me to carry it into the cabin.
IN Pulkovo Passengers were brought on board by a platform bus, and boarding took place through the butt of the plane - this is a feature of the Yak-42. We managed to fit all the luggage on the plane, and the suitcase fits on the top shelf(this does not happen on all regional flights). I was online checked-in somewhere in the middle of the plane, but the flight was undercrowded - so I didn’t even bother getting settled in my seat, but immediately asked the flight attendants to move to the front (registration for the first seats was not available due to the alignment of the plane). And the flight attendants allowed us to change seats without interference. So I flew to Izhevsk alone in three seats - despite the fact that the people sitting behind me were much denser!
On the way back to Izhevsk, they wanted to drag my suitcase into luggage, they even attached a tag, but the receptionist gave in and agreed to register it as hand luggage. And she put me under this case emergency exit on row 7! Below I will show in the photo that there is more than enough legroom! Boarding in Izhevsk took place not through the back, but through the front door (apparently, the airline can afford to order a ramp at its home airport).
Flight and on-board service
I immediately liked the flight attendants - although not all of them were beautiful people, they were sweet, smiling, and they also allowed me to sit closer. Just like in the good old days, they distribute lollipops before flights:
In addition to my suitcase, box and handbag, I also had a glass of coffee from the airport with me; during takeoff there was absolutely nowhere to put it, since there was no folding stand for drinks (and the table cannot be unfolded during takeoff) - I had to hold it between my legs.
Also, before the flight, they distribute the latest press, including magazines, although mostly Udmurt:
It’s amazing that they serve hot meals during the flight! Plus they give you a box of cold snacks.
From hot to choose from: chicken with rice or meat with buckwheat.
The airplane cabins, of course, are not new, but, as it turned out, there is quite enough legroom - you can even take some kind of semi-yogic position.
These days you rarely hear about flying a Yak-42. Now they continue to be used mainly by low-cost domestic carriers and companies engaged in VIP transportation. And if the layout of the cabin of private companies is customized to the customer (or the owner of the aircraft), then the layout of the Yak-42 cabin of other airlines is almost the same.
The development of the aircraft began in 1972 at the suggestion of Aeroflot, which hoped to replace the Il-18 and Tu-134 with this model. However, it failed to cope with its task and was gradually withdrawn from the fleet of the national carrier of the Russian Federation.
History of the Yak-42
The three-engine aircraft was based on the Yak-40 models. Two engines on the sides of the rear fuselage and one on top, including an air intake in the fork. The main empennage was designed in the shape of the letter T, and the tail empennage in the shape of an arrow (swept). The chassis was designed with twin wheels on all supports. The fuselage of the aircraft is all-metal, and the aircraft itself can be described as a low-wing aircraft.
The Le Bourget International Aviation Exhibition in 1977 introduced the Yak-42 to all countries. In the same year, mass production began. Aeroflot launched passenger services on the Yak-42 only towards the end of 1980. However, after two years of operation, a disaster occurred, which temporarily closed production. And after the 2011 disaster, about fifteen airlines stopped flying this type
General information about aircraft
Even though the Yak-42 never replaced the Tu-134 as expected, some companies still use it in their flight program.
At a cruising altitude of up to 9 thousand meters, the aircraft can reach a maximum speed of 700 kilometers/h. The height of the vessel is small - 9.8 meters, the length of the Yak-42 is only 36 meters. To control the aircraft, two pilots are required, and the cabin is equipped for one flight mechanic. Passenger cabin capacity starts from 39 people and ends at 120, the same figure is the most common among airlines. A distinctive feature of the passenger compartment is the numbering of seats using Cyrillic letters.
Which airlines operate this type of aircraft?
As of 2017, the Yak-42 is in service with three Russian airlines. KrasAvia owns a Yak-42 fleet of nine aircraft, Saratov Airlines has five, and Izhavia operates 10 aircraft. Total Yak-42 among commercial and passenger transportation is thirty-five aircraft. Gazprom Avia launched its seven units only two years ago.
Abroad, this type of aircraft is operated by the Chinese Air Force, in the amount of two. The Yak-42 is leased from Iran and Pakistan, as well as owned by the PRC - eight units and Cuba - four.
Diagram of the Yak-42 interior in a single-class layout
All Russian operating companies have this model in the same configurations. The most interesting and distinctive feature of the aircraft is that passengers need to enter it not from the left side of the fuselage, but from the rear. Under the tail is the main emergency exit, also known as the main service door.
According to the layout of the Yak-42 aircraft cabin, a total of 20 rows can be counted. The first row begins in the same way as on other types of aircraft, in the bow. Here, according to reviews, the best seats on the Yak-42, the cabin layout assumes only the presence of a partition in front of the passenger, that is, no one will lower the back of the seat during the flight. There is space to stretch your legs, but it is small due to the wall in front. Although sitting in the first row is much more spacious. The disadvantage of such places is the toilet room, which is located directly behind this wall. Therefore, the extreme places B and D will be very inconvenient, because it is next to them that people will crowd while in line.
The 6th row is completely uncomfortable due to the presence of an emergency exit behind the partition, so the backs of the seats here are fixed in a vertical position throughout the flight. In the 7th row according to the cabin layout, the best seats for the Yak-42 are located directly next to the emergency exit. There is plenty of room to stretch your legs, and the reclined seat back won't get in the way in front. But the downside will be the prohibition of placing hand luggage in such a large area, and the view from the window will be partial.
There is also an escape hatch behind the 13th row, so the backrests of this row are locked. But the 14th row has a complete advantage for a comfortable flight and the same disadvantages of the ban on placing hand luggage at the feet. Thus, the seats of the 14th row have the best seats in the Yak-42 according to the interior layout. In the 19th row, the outer seats B and D will be uncomfortable, since the toilet room is in close proximity, and all the sounds of flushing, smells, as well as crowded queues create discomfort for rest.
Most bad option for boarding - this is the 20th row, because there is a toilet wall immediately behind, because of which the back of the chair will not recline. Plus, excessive noise in the tail section is created due to the presence of engines.
Yak-42 in a two-class configuration
Of course, comfortable business class seats are the best places interior diagram of the Yak-42. The economy class cabin reserves 100 seats, while the business class accommodates 16 and stretches from the first to the fourth rows. Two seats on each side of the fuselage. But the economy class numbering starts with the number seven and ends with the twentieth row.
In this form, the first row of the business with its extreme places B and D will have small disadvantages in the presence of a toilet room behind the partition in front. Noises and unnecessary fuss come from the kitchen counter, as well as a ban on placing carry-on luggage at the feet. The 7th and 14th rows of economy class have the same advantages in additional legroom, being according to the cabin layout the best seats on the Yak-42 .
The Yak-42 aircraft, created at the Yakovlev Design Bureau, holds a number of world records in the class of such aircraft. This achievement is surprising in that the bureau did not specialize in creating passenger aircraft.
During one of the record flights, the aircraft covered the distance from Moscow to Khabarovsk without landing. The distribution and development of the airliner was first hampered by structural problems, and then by the bankruptcy of the only manufacturing plant.
History of creation
The development of the Yak-42 medium-haul airliner started in the early 70s of the last century. The car was intended to replace (with piston engines) the Tu-134.
For the new aircraft, a concept with three turbojet engines located in the tail section was initially adopted. Two units were placed in pylons, and the third was installed in the fuselage and was equipped with an air intake located in the fork.
For this reason, a T-shaped empennage design was used, with horizontal control surfaces located at the top of the fin.
Several prototypes built in the mid-70s featured different wing sweeps and the presence of additional components (for example, a parachute for spin recovery).
Based on the test results, the third prototype, equipped with a swept tail and reinforced main landing gear with twin wheels, received approval. In this form, the Yak-42 aircraft was shown to the public during the Le Bourget air show in 1977.
The aircraft entered production in the same year, but the official commissioning and deployment of the airliner for passenger flights took place only at the end of 1980.
Two years later, the Yak-42 aircraft board 11040104 crashed due to a design defect in the horizontal tail control system.
During the investigation into the cause of the disaster and the development of a new unit, production stopped.
Modernized aircraft began to be built only in 1984, and four years later production began of an improved version of the Yak-42D, which allowed greater take-off weight and provided a longer flight range.
The last aircraft were assembled in 2003. A total of 183 copies of the Yak-42 and 42D were manufactured (the main production of the vehicles was established at the Saratov Aviation Plant).
Design
When developing the Yak-42, the designers of the Yakovlev Design Bureau tried to combine the ability to operate from unprepared runways, fuel efficiency and the ability to maintain high cruising speeds.
To reduce the weight of the aircraft airframe, monolithic air intake channels made of composite materials were used. The wing plane was made monolithic and had no parting lines that made the structure heavier.
The Yak-42 aircraft uses a nose-mounted landing gear with a rotating front strut, which is released along the air flow. The main posts extend to the left and right sides in a direction perpendicular to the flow.
The drives of the landing gear release and retraction mechanisms and the front strut rotation are hydraulic. The main and emergency systems are installed to supply fluid.
Wheel brakes equipped with disc mechanisms are connected to the system lines.
When the hydraulic system is running, the rudder booster is powered from it. In case of failure, the steering wheel is controlled manually. The ailerons and elevators are controlled by the pilots' hands.
The working pressure in hydraulic systems reaches 170 atm. n is created by two pumps installed on the junction boxes of the side engines. In case of failure of the main pumps, the system is powered by two electrical stations - alternating current (from the on-board network of the Yak-42 aircraft) and direct current (from batteries).
In addition to the landing gear, slats, flaps, and spoiler flaps on the surface of the wing and stabilizer are driven by hydraulics.
To control the stabilizer, it is possible to use the emergency and main systems, each of which drives a separate screw drive unit.
In normal mode, the Yak-42 aircraft stabilizer is deflected from the main system by rotating the screw of the worm mechanism.
In emergency situations, the stabilizer is controlled by turning the nut.
The primary electrical system of the Yak-42 has three phases and an operating voltage of 112/208 volts (at a frequency of 400 Hz). Using transformers and rectifiers, the voltage is converted into alternating current 36 volts (400 Hz) and direct current 27 volts.
Three 30 kW generators (installed on a turbojet engine) are used as current sources. There is also a 40 kW parking generator and two batteries. If the main generators fail, all aircraft consumers can be powered from batteries through voltage converters.
The fuel supply on the Yak-42 aircraft is located in three tanks installed in the center section and on the sides of the fuselage. The tanks have the same capacity and hold 6170 kg of fuel. When the reserve is 870 kg, the reserve balance alarm is activated, and at 320 kg, the missed approach remainder alarm is activated.
Each tank feeds its engine using two pumps. To supply fuel to the auxiliary unit, a tank in the center section and a separate pump are used. If this pump fails, the unit can be powered by the mid-engine pumps.
In emergency mode, the tanks are combined using taps, which are automatically opened when the missed approach reserve alarm is triggered.
As power plants Three-shaft D-36 turbojet engines developed at the Progress Design Bureau (Zaporozhye) were used. The engine weighs 1124 kg and is capable of developing a thrust of 6500 kgf in emergency mode.
In this mode, the Yak-42 aircraft is capable of taking off on two engines. In cruising mode at an altitude of 8000 m, the thrust is within 1600 kgf.
The standard passenger cabin has two rows of three-seater seats. The first row of seats on the plane has increased legroom for passengers. For entry and exit, a door and a sliding ladder located in the rear fuselage are used.
The drive of the ladder mechanisms on the Yak-42 is made from an emergency hydraulic system. In case of emergency, passengers can leave the Yak-42 through six emergency exits located on the sides. There are bathrooms at the beginning and end of the salon.
The cabin has a partition installed between the 6th and 7th rows of seats.
Emergency exits are located next to it. Because of this, the passenger seats in row 7 are always empty.
A second row of emergency windows is available between rows 13 and 14. To ensure unhindered egress, the backs of the thirteenth row seats are locked.
There are variants of the Yak-42 aircraft with a cabin for 100 passengers, divided into business class and economy class.
Business class seats are located between the bulkheads. There are a total of eight double seats for passengers in this class. The rest of the interior follows the standard interior layout.
Technical characteristics in comparison with competitors
| Yak-42 | Tu-134A | IL-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weight, kg | 28960 | 27960 | 35000 |
| Permissible take-off weight, kg | 53500 | 43000 | 64000 |
| Length, mm | 36380 | 37100 | 35900 |
| Height, mm | 9830 | 9020 | 10170 |
| Swing, mm | 34880 | 29000 | 37420 |
| Fuselage diameter, mm | 3600 | 2900 | 3500 |
| Wing area, sq. m | 150,0 | 127,3 | 140,0 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 810 | 900 | 625 |
| Maximum flight range, km | 2300 | 1900 | 6500 |
| Ceiling, m | 9600 | 11900 | 10000 |
| Passenger capacity, persons | 120 | 76 | 120 |
Features of operation
The Yak-42 airliners supplied for export had a two-seater cabin, which was new for the USSR aircraft industry. A similar result was achieved by repeatedly testing various combinations of instrument panels and consoles on stands and selecting convenient combinations of automatic and manual drives.
During development, the designers tried to ensure a minimum amount of work on ground handling and routine repairs, which was supposed to reduce aircraft downtime.
To load luggage and cargo, both standard containers and conventional loading could be used.
In order to simplify operation from 3rd class airfields, an autonomous ladder was used on the Yak-42.
The design of the Yak-42 engines does not have thrust reverser, but due to the low landing speed, braking is performed by standard wheel mechanisms and mechanization on the wing.
At least six aircraft have been assigned their own names.
Mark on history
At the end of the 80s, work began on the creation of a modernized Yak-42A, based on the 42D model. The new aircraft was supposed to be equipped with an extended fuselage and economical Progress D-36 engines.
The first prototype was built at the end of 1992 and was designated Yak-142. It was planned to create a family of cars with passenger compartments designed to carry from 39 to 120 people.
Serial production was not launched due to the bankruptcy of the Saratov Aviation Plant. A single production aircraft has been built and is operated by Lukoil Airlines.
In 1993, a project was developed for the Yak-242 aircraft, equipped with two PS-90A12 engines and using elements of the Yak-42 airframe.
According to their own technical specifications it was supposed to occupy an intermediate position between short-haul and medium-haul vehicles. The project was not implemented.
To date, Yak-42 and 42D aircraft continue to be operated on domestic routes. At the same time, the operation of some of the vehicles was suspended in accordance with the results of the investigation into the accident on board RA-42434.
Due to the bankruptcy of the Saratov Aviation Plant (the main manufacturer of aircraft), support for equipment in operation has been discontinued. Because of this, the future prospects of the Yak-42 are vague; most likely, the aircraft will be taken out of service and written off in the near future. As of March 20, 2015, only 38 aircraft remained in flying condition, and as of August 2017, only 35.
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Passenger aircraft Yak-42, designed for medium-range flights. It is equipped with three engines and has a narrow fuselage. Yak is a passenger aircraft, which was developed during the Soviet Union at the Design Bureau named after. Yakovleva. It became the first Soviet-made passenger aircraft to be equipped with dual-circuit turbofan engines. Its development was done so that it could replace the Il-18 and Tu-134 models.
Flight tests of this winged aircraft took place in 1975, and in 1977 it was first demonstrated at the international aviation exhibition in Paris. It began transporting passengers in 1980 and within two years carried 1.5 million people, both domestic and international. international routes. In 1988, an improved model of the Yak-42d began flying, with an increased maximum flight range. A total of 183 aircraft were put into operation. 11 pieces were produced by the Smolensk Aviation Plant, and the remaining 172 by the Saratov Aviation Plant.
Despite the fact that the aircraft has proven its efficiency and reliability in practice, it cannot be called successful. All plans collapsed with the beginning of Perestroika. Due to the collapse of the USSR, the flow of passenger traffic decreased, and many interesting models from abroad appeared on the domestic market. All this significantly affected the prospects of the small airliner. In 2003, serial production of the Yak-42 ceased due to the closure of the Saratov Aviation Plant.
On this moment These aircraft are still in operation in the world: in Russia - 35 units, in China - 2 units, in the DPRK - 8 units and 4 aircraft fly in Cuba. In addition, several aircraft are leased from Pakistani and Iranian air carriers. In Russia, the Yak-42 is operated by such airlines as Saratov Airlines, Izhavia, Rusjet, Air Force, Krasavia, KazAirJet, Grozny Aviation. Saravia has the largest fleet of these flying machines.
Location and features of seats in the Yak-42 cabin
Note! The Yak-42 aircraft can be configured as standard in two versions:
- Seats in the cabin are occupied only by economy class seats (120 seats in total).
- Two-class layout, when the cabin has business class and economy class seats (100 seats).
Yak-42 cabin layout for 120 passengers: pros and cons of seats
Row No. 1. These places are considered good. There are no passenger seats in front and plenty of legroom. One of the downsides is that there is a toilet in front behind the partition. Seats near the aisles B and D have inconveniences: they can be touched by those who will go to the toilet.
Rows No. 2-5. Not bad seats with a standard distance between the seats and reclining backrests.
Row No. 6. Behind the seats in this row there are emergency exits, which are located behind a partition. This partition prevents the seats from reclining, which is inconvenient, especially during a long flight.
Row No. 7. In this cabin layout, these seats are considered the best. Due to the positioned emergency exit, there is a large space in front that other rows do not have. Front row passengers are behind a partition and will not be able to recline their seat backs. The downside of these seats is the limited view from the window, which is covered by the wings.
Row No. 8-12. These rows are as standard as rows 2 through 5. The only difference is that the noise level from the engines will be higher here.
Row No. 13. Most likely, due to the emergency hatches located at the rear, the backrests of the seats in this row will not be able to recline. This must be clarified in advance with the aviation company employees.
Row No. 14. Counts good nearby. The front row has locked seatbacks and more legroom due to escape hatches.
Row No. 15-18. Also applies to standard passenger seats.
Row No. 19. In this row, inconvenience may be caused to passengers sitting near the aisle by those who will go to the toilet located in the rear part of the cabin. If the aircraft personnel do not perform their duties conscientiously, then an unpleasant odor may come from the toilet.
Row number 20. Are considered the least comfortable places in the cabin. The chair backs do not recline. There is a toilet behind the partition, so you will have to deal with the constant movement of passengers, noise from doors and probably unpleasant odors.
Yak-42 interior, composed of two classes: pros and cons of passenger seats
The seats in the cabin reserved for business class are all characterized by an increased level of comfort: more free space, wider aisle. They are placed from the aircraft cabin in 4 rows according to a 2x2 pattern.
Row No. 1. The only drawback here is the proximity of the toilet and the presence of a partition in front. More frequent passages of passengers and staff may be inconvenient.
Row No. 4. These places also have a small minus. Since there is a partition behind them that separates business class from economy class, reclining the seat back is impossible.
Row No. 7. Economy class starts from this row. But these places are still good. There's plenty of room up front to stretch and relax your legs, even for a tall passenger. Also, no one will recline the backrest in front. The disadvantages of these places include the fact that you cannot place them on the floor. hand baggage due to the location of the emergency hatches, as well as the fact that due to convenience, tickets for them are sold out first.
Row No. 13. In this row, the backrests of the seats do not recline, which can be considered insignificant if the flight is not long. And these planes fly short and medium distances.
Row No. 14. Due to the fact that the seat backs in front are blocked, there are more comfortable seats in this row.
Row number 20. The places are considered the worst. Here you cannot sit back in a chair, and the presence of a toilet behind a partition brings additional inconvenience.
It should be noted that the interior layout of the Yak 42d model is no different from its younger brother, because everything is arranged completely identically.
Comparative characteristics (flight and technical) of two aircraft models:
- The maximum speed of the Yak-42 and Yak-42d is the same - 810 km/h.
- The cruising speed of the Yak-42 is 700 km/hour, and that of the Yak-42d is 750 km/hour.
- Flight range: Yak-42 - 2900 km, Yak-42d - 4000 km.
- Passenger and crew capacity are identical.
The Yak-42 is an all-metal low-wing aircraft, which is equipped with 3 bypass jet engines. The landing gear is retractable and has three bearings. The wings are cantilever swept. The tail plumage is T-shaped, equipped with an adjustable stabilizer. Fuel is poured into three tanks: two side and one central. Each fuel tank is designed for 6 tons of fuel, is equipped with a reserve alarm and can combine fuel lines with other tanks. Braking during the landing roll is carried out due to the landing gear wheels, spoilers and low landing speed.
The Yak-42D was developed as an improved model. It has the following improved features:
- flight range increased by a quarter;
- airport barometric altitude increased;
- permissible wind force during landing and takeoff has been increased;
- the minimum runway friction coefficient has been reduced;
- The wheels are equipped with fans, which increase their braking ability.
In addition, the later model had a front door modified to European standard to accommodate a telescopic gallery, which increased its attractiveness for international flights. The door was increased in size, and now a telescopic gangway could be used at European airports. This simplifies and speeds up the boarding and disembarking of passengers. Equipment for communications, navigation and piloting on the Yak-42D model allows it to fly throughout the CIS and to foreign countries (to Izhevsk, and to Thessaloniki, and beyond). You can also install additional equipment for flights within Europe. And, in addition, it should be noted that this model has an autopilot system.
Additional features of the Yak-42 aircraft
- This model set and broke 9 world records. For example, the plane was able to fly Moscow-Khabarovsk without a single landing. And this despite the fact that it is designed for small and medium-sized flights.
- The plane does not require a long runway for takeoff and landing, unlike larger and more modern airliners. It can safely take off and land at airfields equipped with a 2-kilometer-long runway. At foreign airfields, aircraft with a similar flight weight are not allowed on such short runways at all.
- In addition, our plane does not need a ramp at all. Passengers can be disembarked and boarded through a ramp located at the tail. This ladder is also a manhole cover and is designed like ramps in iron trucks.
- This aircraft has very good characteristics takeoff and landing. For example, to land, its speed must be 210 km/h. No other has similar indicators passenger airliner, both in Russia and abroad. After all, if the landing speed is low, then the pilot has a lot of time to make the right decision in a difficult situation.
Designed for short- and medium-range flights, the Yak-42 was developed in the Soviet Union in the 1970s by the Yakovlev Design Bureau to replace the aging Il-18 and Tu-134. The aircraft has three turbofan engines located in the rear fuselage and fork. It is capable of taking off and landing at poorly prepared airfields with short runways, has high fuel efficiency, and has reliable engines and maintenance systems.
General information about the Yak-42 aircraft
Flight tests were carried out in 1975, and in 1977 the Yak-42 was first presented at an exhibition in France. Since 1980, the aircraft has been at the disposal of Aeroflot.
Over the two years of operation, one and a half million people were transported on domestic Yak-42s; the aircraft was used on a large number of routes both domestically and internationally.
The Yak-42 D model with an increased flight range (see photo) entered mass production in 1988. 
The fate of the aircraft, despite its effectiveness, did not work out. Perestroika and the collapse of the Union, a decrease in passenger traffic, and a variety of attractive foreign models did not play in favor of the domestic small Yak-42. After the closure of the Saratov Aviation Plant in 2003, serial production of the aircraft was discontinued.
As of 2018, Russian air carriers have 35 Yak-42s in service. Another 2 are in China, 8 in North Korea and 4 in Cuba. Several aircraft are on lease in Pakistan and Iran.
Flight performance
Yak-42 interior diagram for one class of service
The Yak-42 and Yak-42 D currently in service have two types of cabin layout: one and two classes. Let's get acquainted with the configuration of the cabin of one class for 120 passengers and determine the best and worst seats (see diagram). 
The entrance to the aircraft is located in the rear section, in addition to which there are 6 emergency exits.
There are two toilets at the beginning and end of the salon (see salon diagram).
1st row – increased legroom. Comfortable seats with a slight drawback due to the proximity of the toilet.
Behind row 6 there is a partition, and immediately behind it there are two emergency exits. The seat backs of the sixth row recline at a slight angle.
In front of row 7 there is a large space for free access to emergency doors. Luggage cannot be placed under the seats. Seats next to emergency exits are not provided:
- children under 12 years old;
- disabled people;
- passengers transporting animals;
- foreign citizens who do not speak Russian or English.
Two more emergency exits are located between rows 13 and 14. The backs of the seats in the 13th row are fixed.
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Best places
For a comfortable flight, it is very important to sit relaxed. This can be done by stretching your legs and reclining the back of your chair. The best places in the Yak-42:
- 1, 7 and 14 – completely
Worst places
The worst seats are those in the rear of the plane, those near the bathrooms, and those that do not have reclining backrests. In the Yak-42 it is:
- 6, 13 and 20 – completely
These seats do not have reclining seat backs.
19 C, D – seats in the aisle next to the bathrooms
Seats 20 in the last row are the most uncomfortable. They have fixed backrests, have toilets behind them and are located at the rear of the plane. The engine noise is also very audible here.
Scheme of the Yak-42 cabin for two classes of service
The Yak-42 has a layout for 100 passengers in a two-class cabin. Business class occupies the space of the first six rows (see diagram). There are 16 places in total.
Otherwise, the configuration and choice of the best seats are the same as in the Yak-42 cabin for 120 passengers. (Starting from row 7, the patterns are the same)
According to passenger reviews, travelers generally like the Yak-42. Although inferior in appearance to foreign airliners, our domestic Yashka is not inferior to them in reliability, power and stability. This small plane takes off quickly, flies very smoothly, and lands quickly. The noise in the nose is very small, and in the tail no more than in Airbuses and Boeings, and according to some reviews even less. When you walk around the cabin, it does not sway or shake. He doesn't need a long one landing strip and it stops quickly after landing.
During the Soviet era, many excellent aircraft were developed and, given the possibility of developing the domestic aircraft industry and investing funds, the Yak-42, with further improvement, could take pride of place among modern commercial airliners.
