About Waco

Plane

The aircraft used in this adventure was manufactured from scratch, not rebuilt, in May of 1994, according to the specifications of a 1935 Waco YMF-5. Although it is built according to a more than 60 year old design, it is very modern when it comes to the state-of-the-art panel in the cockpit. Here's a partial list:

  • Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
  • Traffic Collision Avoidance Detection (TCAD)
  • Global Positioning System (GPS), Arnav Star 5000 (navigation, groundspeed, direction)
  • Moving Map Display, Eventide Argus 7000
  • Nav/Comm: two KLX155's
  • Stormscope BFG G-meter
  • Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
  • VOR/Glideslope
  • Vacuum operated Artificial Horizon
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Turn coordinator
  • Altitude
  • Engine speed, rpm
  • Manifold pressure
  • Exhaust gas temp
  • Cylinder head temp
  • Oil temp
  • Oil pressure
  • Airspeed
  • Alternator output,
  • Volts,
  • amps
  • Battery indicator, volts

.... probably more stuff I'm forgetting right now...

The plane is fully certified for flying instruments-only, and for night flying. Other special features: Auxiliary fuel tanks. Total fuel 72 gal. Total endurance 4+ hours. Range approximately 400 miles depending on winds and using cruising airspeed of 100 mph. Baggage: 75 lbs. in rear baggage compartment, 25 lbs in the front baggage compartment.

For more information on this aircraft, click on the logo of the Waco manufacturer, the Classic Aircraft Company in Lansing Michigan:

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