The Yakovlev Yak-42
Those who were unfortunate enough to fly in the Yakovlev Yak-42 love to criticize its terrible design. It is said to be one of the most hated planes in the Soviet Union, Military personnel couldn’t believe that such a terribly designed aircraft was still flying in 2013! The Yak-42 was reported to be rickety and uncomfortable and the pilot’s seat would sometimes suddenly fold-forward without warning. This could prove to be very inconvenient and possibly painful for the pilot, the cockpit was also awkwardly small and the pilots had to literally squeeze themselves in. It gave quite a noisy, shaky ride as well due to an unstable rear stairway that never stopped rumbling during flight. Imagine the headache after that ride!
The Yak42
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