Bayport Aerodrome Society

Its membership is composed of aviation professionals, recreational pilots, and people interested in preserving aviation history. As a "living museum" we have a variety of antique aircraft flying on the field including Bi-Planes, Champs, Cubs and others. By offering tours of the Aerodrome our society members share their passion for aviation with the community. Anyone can join and volunteer to assis

11/29/2023

2023 American Airpwer Museum Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser https://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/events/american-airpower-museum-2023-annual-holiday-pancake-breakfast-fundraiser/

Photos from Bayport Aerodrome Society's post

09/18/2023

Saying thank you to the Bayport community is one of our favorite parts of the year! Thank you to everyone who came to our Neighborhood Appreciation Picnic yesterday. Here are a few of the lucky airplane ride winners!

09/17/2023

Food is being served!

09/17/2023

Airplanes are out on the line and some pilots are already flying. Come on out for our Neighborhood Picnic!

09/16/2023

Weather is looking good for tomorrow’s Neighborhood Appreciation Picnic! Hope to see everyone there ✈️

08/21/2023

08/20/2023

South End Aviation | Airplane Rides | Bayport | Long Island | Air Tours South End Aviation offers airplane rides. Choose from vintage aircraft for a unique flight experience. Take to the skies and experience breathtaking views of Long Island's South Shore. Operating out of Bayport, NY

Photos from Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York (AACGNY)'s post

08/16/2023

Hosted by the Bayport Aerodrome Society!

05/21/2023

It’s a great day for Wings and Wheels! We have planes on the flight line, just waiting on the cars to drive in and planes to fly in!

05/17/2023

This Sunday at the Bayport Aerodrome! Admission free for spectators! $20 for vintage car, bike, or truck. Driver gets free breakfast. Hope to see you there!

04/28/2023

The Aerodrome Society taking off for a formation salute to veterans over Sayville High School this past Wednesday afternoon.

04/17/2023

We are happy to announce our 2023 60th Anniversary Fly-In & Pancake Breakfast date! Fly-in to the Bayport Aerodrome on Saturday August 19th and help us celebrate our Diamond Jubilee! Check in here for future updates.

03/24/2023

As many of you already know, the tail wheel strut was in need of replacement after discovering an internal issue. We decided to send it to our friend in Lithuania who is a reputable aircraft mechanic, to see if a repair would be possible. Unfortunately after further inspection he has deemed the strut inoperable. The good news is we now have two potential leads for a replacement strut. We'll keep you all updated as we find out more.

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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03/24/2023

There is a Fokker Dr1 Triplane project at Bayport Aerodrome! Two of our members explain how they acquired the project and what work needs to be done. BAS hangars will be open Sunday April 2nd, come check it out!

Fokker Dr1 Triplane?! New Project Alert It's official. We got a Fokker Dr1 Triplane project!We are excited to have a WW1 project to work on alongside the Van's RV7a. It's such a change that we thi...

03/13/2023

Hey guys, something looks funny. I think that aileron is backwards
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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G _____________________

03/12/2023

The BAS is getting our float ready for the parade! Make sure to wave at us as we go by!!

03/10/2023

Our Vans RV7A project (Wing update #3) Fuel Tank Edition Vans RV7a Quickbuild fuel tank removal, boroscoping, fuel pickup tubes, fuel senders, pro-seal, pressure testing, and more!Enjoy our build update as we go th...

02/13/2023

Save the date! Our Vintage Wings & Wheels Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday May 21st.
$20 entry fee for vintage car (driver gets free breakfast).
Admission free for all spectators. We hope to see you there!

02/12/2023

The landing light and pitot tube are now assembled, mounted, and fully operational.

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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02/05/2023

Thanks to John Warwick we were able to source the correct bolts that connect the louvers to the cam ring. After some safety wiring this will be ready for install 👍

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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01/29/2023

Some of the Bayport crew flew out for breakfast at Gabreski this morning! Two T6s, two Bonanzas, a Cherokee, Citabria, Champ, Chipmunk, Swift and a C172 filled the ramp up. Always great food at Cafe Volo!

📸 Photo courtesy of Cliff

01/28/2023

We have discovered an issue with the shock absorber for the tail wheel, which may be in need of replacement. We're working towards a solution, but if anybody knows where we can source an original Yak 12M tail wheel shock absorber please message us or email at [email protected]. Thank you!

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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01/28/2023

01/25/2023

More progress is made after another busy night at the Yak Shack. The wires for the pitot tube heat have been routed through the strut. The right side wing flap has been installed along with all new bearings and hardware. The actuator for the flaps has also been hooked up and will soon be ready for testing.

Be sure to follow Restore the Yak12 on Facebook and Instagram!

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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01/16/2023

Thanks to everyone who lends a hand on the yak 12 build up! After some final prep work the team has successfully installed the right side fuel tank into the airplane. All of the appropriate lines and fittings have been hooked up and everything is looking great.
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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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01/16/2023

After some final prep work the team has successfully installed the right side fuel tank into the airplane. All of the appropriate lines and fittings have been hooked up and everything is looking great.
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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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01/08/2023

Craig made sure to take advantage of the nice weather we had earlier in the week to do some painting. All of the strut support bars and fittings have been painted in Sky Blue. These bars mount about halfway up the struts and support the strut to the wing.
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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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12/24/2022

[4 of 4] Welcome to ‘s four-part mini-series on the pneumatic system used in the Yak12. Make sure to check out all 4 parts in our mini-series!

The handle on the stick controls the brakes. By squeezing the handle it ports air to both wheels at the same time. An air differentiating valve under the floor will port air to one wheel or the other depending on how much you're pressing on the rudder pedals.

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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12/24/2022

[3 of 4] Welcome to ‘s four-part mini-series on the pneumatic system used in the Yak12. Make sure to check out all 4 parts in our mini-series!

The air control manifold is responsible for starting the engine. It's located on the rear engine gear casing and controls high pressure air from the tank to the cylinders through a series of valves. The air is ported into the cylinders after top dead center on the power stroke. This rotates the engine around, and then all that's left to do is add fuel and turn on ignition to have a running engine.

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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12/24/2022

[2 of 4] Welcome to ‘s four-part mini-series on the pneumatic system used in the Yak12. Make sure to check out all 4 parts in our mini-series!

A pneumatic ram located in the wing root operates the wing flaps. The flaps are controlled by a lever located on the left side of the cockpit and can be set in any desired position.

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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12/24/2022

[1 of 4] Welcome to (based at Bayport Aerodrome)’s four-part mini-series on the pneumatic system used in the Yak12. Make sure to check out all 4 parts in our mini-series!

Like many Russian airplanes, the Yak12 is pneumatic—not hydraulic. The air system operates the flaps, brakes, and starter. A port located on the left side of the fuselage allows the airplane to be ground charged before flight, while an air pump (located on the accessory rear case drive of the engine) charges the tank during cruise flight in about 15 minutes. This makes for a very efficient and reliable system.

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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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12/18/2022

Bayport Aerodrome Society is the home of the 1955 Yak12 currently undergoing a full restoration. Follow along here or on the Yak12’s page Restore the Yak12 (or on Instagram). Here we have the fuel tanks that are almost ready to be installed in the airplane. Both tanks have been flushed, inspected, and all fittings have been cleaned or replaced where necessary. These tanks in particular are originally from a PZL-101 which is the Polish version of the Yak12 and have a capacity of 23.7 gallons (90 liters) each.

Big thanks to everyone at Bayport Aerodrome Society who has lent a hand (or an audience!) towards the success of this restoration.
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Our ‘Restore the Yak12’ project relies entirely on donated time and funds. Please consider making a charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) Non-profit: Antique & Classic Aircraft International on PayPal. Thank you for supporting our mission!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BRAFW6HX8R42G
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12/14/2022

Bayport Aerodrome Society updated their info in the about section.

10/27/2022

The Boys of Bayport perform a fly-over at 2:04....

Mt. Toberfest 2022 at N41

10/25/2022

Our Vans RV-7a Preparation Excited to document our journey building our Vans RV-7a. We ordered the Quick Build kit March 2021 and put it out of mind while we waited. In the mean time w...

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