His outstanding pilot abilities, jetassisted performance and wing walking routine must be seen to be appreciated. Ladieslovetaildraggers a remarkable ladys waco upf7 for sale. Our upf 7 s hail from the original waco factory in troy ohio and are not newly manufactured. Section i contains complete description of the airplane system together with instructions for their operation and servicing. Ymf waco f5cd service manual revision h completely rewritten to conform to new faa regulations. By flight speed subsonic the maximum flight mach number is not more than 0. These textures are based on the real aircraft nc29927. The icas ace manual contains the standards and procedures to be used. The waco pronounced wah co not whack o thats when your crazy will be operating out of the reynolds alberta museum ramp in wetaskiwin from 10 am until closing of the museum at 5 pm. Part of the f series, the waco upf 7 is a staggered biplane with a cruise speed of 100 kts and a stall speed of 50 kts.
The aircraft is powered by a continental w6706a engine and has a range of 217 miles. The u designated the large w670 engine, the p was the style of wing, and the f designated the type and series which differentiated itself in many ways. This original 1941 aircraft was manufactured by the weaver aircraft company waco located in troy, ohio and is one of about 50 aircraft of this model. Waco upf 7 high resolution stock photography and images. Aircraft manuals and publications required for any reason other than historical or research purposes. The upf 7 standardized on the 220 hp continental w6706a, civil equivalent of continentals r670 military engine. The first waco upf 7 was produced at troy in june of 1937 hence the 7 suffix.
Large us and red center star were added shortly after december 7 to enable these planes to continue flying in the war zone. The upf 7 was designed as a pilot trainer, both for primary student training and advanced training phases, including aerobatics. This 90 span quarter scale model is designed for a large displacement gasoline engine in the 40. Waco upf 7 high resolution stock photography and images alamy. Waco upf7 this airplane, n32084, sn 5716 was built in september 1941.
The singleseat made it more of a racing plane than the typical trainer. Instruction manual waco f5c 2x10mm 2 x 10mm tp screw aileron servo extension cords. Waco model upf air corps designation ypt14 instruction manual disclaimer. Remanufactured waco upf7 usd base rare aircraft ltd. Aviation investigation report a05c0123 transportation safety. Army air corp waco upf7 because of its ability to comfortably load and carry two passengers in its front cockpit along with a pilot in the rear cockpit. Originally built to hold 2 in tandem seating, the front seat has been replaced with a bench seat which will carry 2, effectively making it a 3 place airplane. P90 view interior rear cockpit on upf7 trainer for us army. Built in 1941, this waco was taken apart in 1953 and spent the next fifty years in boxes until its elderly owner agreed to sell in 2002. It is so nice to be able to purchase a poh for such a reasonable price. Rolling off the waco aircraft companys troy, ohio production line in 1940, this upf 7 still retains its original civilian registration nc29324. Waco aircraft is pleased to offer tailwheel aircraft training. The waco upf 7 was built in the early 1930s and 1940s. A repaint of fsdesign berlins lockheed electra l10 modified for flight simulator x.
A flight in a 1940 waco upf7 with coastal biplane tours from the punta gorda airport. Dennis price photo bryon hubbard 1952 piper pa2220 from tx g. Celebrate aviation history month by learning about flight. These textures are based on the real aircraft nc39738. Waco built more than six hundred upf 7s from 1937 through 1942, a few of which served as pt14s in the us army air force.
Download aircraft airframes manuals waco aircraft company. This handcrafted mahogany model shows the beautiful biplane with the vintage blue and yellow u. Waco aircraft company upf7 military limited edition. Inflight collision, between, waco upf7 n2369q and, wolfsamson n985pw, moose jaw, saskatchewan, 10 july 2005. Xxxx0151 how to order drawing lists the national air and space museum holds the files of the waco aircraft company est. Uploading contents of this package to any website is prohibited, although you may share it with friends, but dont change the contents of archive. Generic waco flight manual digital version waco aircraft corp. Flight in 1940 waco upf7 biplane over seattle, wa youtube.
Includes updated vc, resized textures and xml gauges. Many of the restorations are fitted with an engine that is not the wright j5 as indicated on the original ato type certificate data sheet atc 123. Uploading contents of this package to any website is. The tandem cockpit upf7 was adopted by the civilian pilot training program and continued in production until 1942 by which time over. Approximately 600 would eventually be produced by 1942. Jan 11, 2009 the waco upf 7 is a grand contribution to flying history. The muscle bipe features a quick assembly process that will help you get in. Aircraft manuals and publications required for any reason other than. The type is well sought after today, with roughly 80 still on the civil registry. The empty weight is 1,870 lbs and the gross weight is 2,650 lbs. Scale biplane for 70 fourstroke power spans 56 inches 2 sheets. Review the latest safety notices and technical information for waco ymf5 and great lakes 2t1a2. Waco upf 7 assembly manual kangke industrial usa inc.
S army markings in flight during the 2017 nevada county airfest waco aircraft company waco upf7 uk registration gupfs arrives at the 2014 royal international air tattoo, fairford, england. If the plane will be used for extremely high stress flying, the modeler is. This 90 span quarter scale model is designed for a large displacement gasoline engine in the 40 to 50 cc range. This is lorna and her father flying the 1941 waco upf7. The uprefix variants were powered by a continental w6706a 220 hp engine, the zprefix indicates a jacobs r755b2 275 hp engine. Although used in general sport aviation of the era the upf 7 was also known as the pt14 to the army air corps. This is hd video of an amazing flight i took over seattle, wa on september 4, 2009 in an open cockpit biplane. Obviously, the ability to take two people up at a time makes our business work. These digital flight manuals contain all the information required by the pilot, including a technical description of the aircraft, limitations, normal and emergency procedures and in most cases performance data. Ladieslovetaildraggers a remarkable ladys waco upf7. At 18, a high school graduate, she made her first solo flight after only five hours of instruction.
This item is sold for historical and reference only. When being used as a trainer during the war, the superwide front fuselage was a waste. The canada aviation and space museum is visible on the airfield. Widely used in the civilian pilot training program. Waco aircraft company of troy, ohio, made a variety of biplanes during the 1930s and the upf7 was the culmination of its opencockpit. Enclosed cockpit open cockpit water sports spare parts.
It is one of about 600 built before and during the war. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. The upf 7 was a continuation of the waco f series which had been introduced with model inf of 1930, a threeseater powered with a 100 hp kinner k5 engine. Loosely based on the hotrodded and highly modified waco upf 7 flown by the late airshow legend jimmy franklin and known as the mystery ship, the muscle bipe is our tribute to classic barnstormer airshow style aerobatics. Specs, range, speed, operating weights and performance for the waco upf7 here. Dec 11, 2002 the cfi reported a total flight time of 17 hours as instructor in waco upf 7 airplanes, of which about 3 hours were accumulated on the day of the accident. The best part is the pdf has been created from a word document so it is easy to see, unlike the ones that are merely scanned in.
Page 5 instruction manual waco f5c 2 x 20mm tp screw neutral aileron use this hole. We will be offering a onceinalifetime experience of sightseeing tours with our open cockpit biplane from may until september in our waco upf 7. Canopycockpitfuselage covers canopy covers help reduce damage to your airplanes upholstery and avionics caused by excessive heat, and they can eliminate problems caused by leaking door and window seals. Waco aircraft company upf7 military limited edition large. The aircraft has been carefully restored and is for sale. Painted as amelia earharts electra l10 e in what turned out to be the final flight of earharts career, and, ultimately, her life, it began on june 1, 1937. Jerry behrens planss waco upf 7 presented here are jerry behrens plans for the waco upf 7 utility aircraft, circa 1930s, designed for civilian and military flight training. Built in 1941, this waco was taken apart in 1953 and spent the next fifty years in boxes until its elderly owner agreed. Waco aircraft company drawings national air and space museum. A wonderful stable biplane trainer from the wwii era. It has been downloaded 648 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Linda burokermelhoffs mother gladys dawsonburoker taught flying during world war ii in a waco upf 7 based at coeur dalene, idaho. On this site you can purchase and download digital. Jun 22, 2019 the waco upf 7 is part of the fseries biplanes manufactured in the 1930s by the waco aircraft corporation.
Aircraft manuals and publications required for any reason other than historical or research purposes should be obtained from the original equipment manufacturer. Waco upf7 specifications, cabin dimensions, performance. Ben redman sent us these photos of a waco upf 7 restoration. Waco cg4a glider hadrian aircraft pilots operating instructions manual. Earhart and noonan left for their roundtheworld flight in her twinengine, redwinged electra. The waco aircraft company of troy, ohio produced aircraft from 1923. These photos are of the first flight after restoration. Hi, i have a question regarding the certification of waco ato aircraft. Efm, llc is not liable for the accuracy, effectiveness or safe use of any aircraft manual or publication and does not warrant that any aircraft manual or publication contains current revisions.
Wing view taken from waco upf 7 cflep cn 5461 soon after takeoff, during a 0. Waco type certificate data sheet faa aircraft certification. Jan 17, 2018 aircraft manuals helicopter manuals propeler manuals flight manual illustrated parts catalog. For information on jimmy franklin and photos of his incredible waco visit his website at. Treated myself yesterday to a flight in a new production 1994 waco ymf5c biplane. The dual student had a tailwheel endorsement and accumulated total flight time 2. The upf 7 is the easiest to fly with the best balance in the entire fseries. The tandem cockpit upf 7 was adopted by the civilian pilot training program and continued in production until 1942 by which time over 600 had been built. It all began 110 years ago with orville wrights 12second flight at kitty hawk, north carolina. The g17 staggerwing is often described as a flying like a trainer, while the ryan sta actually was a trainer in wwii. Dennis price photo paul isakson 1936 taylor j2 from wi paul stevens photo david jackson 1935 stinson sr5 from ny. Phoenix model waco f5c instruction manual pdf download.
This is n397 owned by dianna stanger of port lavaca texas. If they come off during flight you will lose control of your aircraft. Flight performance of each is excellent due to light weight and low wing loading. Ive flown several examples of the waco upf 7 biplane in key west over the decades, which frankly were trucks to fly, at least compared to a stearman. There is no original waco gxe drawing list available from the nasm archives. This upf 7 was finished this winter by the rare aircraft ltd team and redman family of owatonna minnesota. With the widest landing gear available on any waco two feet wider than an f2 or ymf5 and a true center locking tail wheel this aircraft is easy on and off the runway.
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