WW II Fighter Trainer WACO YMF Biplane Marathon Key, Florida |
WACO produced over 80 models during the years 1919 - 1946, including the large troop carrying gliders used in
all the major invasions during WWII. The best selling WACO was the Model 10, with over 1100 being produced
from 1927 - 1930. During the years 1939 - 1942, WACO also built just over 600 Model UPF-7's for the CAA and
the Civilian Pilot Training program. WACOs were also popular around the world and sold airplanes to 37
different countries with Brazil being the largest buyer.
WACOs were purchased for many different uses. The WACO Taperwing Models ATO and CTO were known for
their outstanding acrobatic qualities and were also used for air racing. WACO won the 1928 and 1929 Ford
Reliability Tour also known as the National Air Tour, which was a transcontinental race sponsored by Ford pitting
over 25 aircraft manufacturers against each other. WACOs raced in the famous National Air Races in Cleveland,
Los Angeles and Chicago and placed first in many events. One WACO was even invited to participate in the
Paris International Air Show in 1936 where it placed first in the acrobatic events. Other WACOs were purchased
and used for military fighters in Central and South American countries such as Uruguay, Nicaragua, Brazil,
Argentina, El Salvador and Cuba. Many wealthy sportsmen also purchased WACOs such as Howard Hughes,
Roscoe Turner, Gar Wood, Powell Crosley, Jackie Cochran, and Henry King, just to name a few.
Production of WACO civil aircraft was suspended in 1942 after U.S. entry into World War II. The company
contributed to the war effort by building assemblies for a variety of military aircraft and manufactured the well-
known CG4-A troop-carrying gliders. WACO ceased producing aircraft in 1946, another victim of the post-war
general aviation bust, but the brand still enjoys enormous popularity among aviation enthusiasts.
Many WACOs remain flying today, their style and mystique evoking images of aviation's “golden age” or, in the
words of one WACO fan, “After the last WACO gracefully flies, the sky will become merely air."
all the major invasions during WWII. The best selling WACO was the Model 10, with over 1100 being produced
from 1927 - 1930. During the years 1939 - 1942, WACO also built just over 600 Model UPF-7's for the CAA and
the Civilian Pilot Training program. WACOs were also popular around the world and sold airplanes to 37
different countries with Brazil being the largest buyer.
WACOs were purchased for many different uses. The WACO Taperwing Models ATO and CTO were known for
their outstanding acrobatic qualities and were also used for air racing. WACO won the 1928 and 1929 Ford
Reliability Tour also known as the National Air Tour, which was a transcontinental race sponsored by Ford pitting
over 25 aircraft manufacturers against each other. WACOs raced in the famous National Air Races in Cleveland,
Los Angeles and Chicago and placed first in many events. One WACO was even invited to participate in the
Paris International Air Show in 1936 where it placed first in the acrobatic events. Other WACOs were purchased
and used for military fighters in Central and South American countries such as Uruguay, Nicaragua, Brazil,
Argentina, El Salvador and Cuba. Many wealthy sportsmen also purchased WACOs such as Howard Hughes,
Roscoe Turner, Gar Wood, Powell Crosley, Jackie Cochran, and Henry King, just to name a few.
Production of WACO civil aircraft was suspended in 1942 after U.S. entry into World War II. The company
contributed to the war effort by building assemblies for a variety of military aircraft and manufactured the well-
known CG4-A troop-carrying gliders. WACO ceased producing aircraft in 1946, another victim of the post-war
general aviation bust, but the brand still enjoys enormous popularity among aviation enthusiasts.
Many WACOs remain flying today, their style and mystique evoking images of aviation's “golden age” or, in the
words of one WACO fan, “After the last WACO gracefully flies, the sky will become merely air."
World War II Fighter Trainer Authentic 1942 WACO UPF-7 Biplane (220 hp Continental) Kissimmee, Florida |
World War II Fighter Trainer Authentic Boeing Stearman PT-17 Polk, Florida |
If you were a young man and wanted to fly combat in WWII chances were good that, after being accepted into flight
training as a cadet, you would receive your first flight instruction in a Boeing Stearman primary training aircraft.
If you volunteered for Naval Aviator you would most likely begin with the N2S or PT-13D primary flight trainer. If you
volunteered for Army Air Corps you would most likely begin with the PT-17 primary flight trainer.
The famous Stearman primary flight training biplane was manufactured by the Boeing Airplane Company in
Wichita, Kansas from 1938-1945. Some 8,500 aircraft were manufactured, along with another 2,000 equivalent
aircraft in spare parts for both the Army Air Corps and the Navy.
England and China. The Boeing "Kaydet" was the Army Air Corp trainer while the Navy called the airplane the flight
training base located somewhere in the United States. The U.S even trained future combat pilots from England
and China. The Boeing "Kaydet" was the Army Air Corp trainer while the Navy called the airplane the "Yellow Peril"
due to its inherent nasty ground handling. Whatever it was called, the Stearman certainly produced some great
pilots.
some great pilots.
The original US Army Stearman "Kaydet" was the PT-13 with the 220 Lycoming R-680 engine. In 1940, to avoid a
shortage of Lycoming’s, the Army specified an alternate engine, the 220 Continental R-670. This resulted in a
change of airplane designation to PT-17.
training as a cadet, you would receive your first flight instruction in a Boeing Stearman primary training aircraft.
If you volunteered for Naval Aviator you would most likely begin with the N2S or PT-13D primary flight trainer. If you
volunteered for Army Air Corps you would most likely begin with the PT-17 primary flight trainer.
The famous Stearman primary flight training biplane was manufactured by the Boeing Airplane Company in
Wichita, Kansas from 1938-1945. Some 8,500 aircraft were manufactured, along with another 2,000 equivalent
aircraft in spare parts for both the Army Air Corps and the Navy.
England and China. The Boeing "Kaydet" was the Army Air Corp trainer while the Navy called the airplane the flight
training base located somewhere in the United States. The U.S even trained future combat pilots from England
and China. The Boeing "Kaydet" was the Army Air Corp trainer while the Navy called the airplane the "Yellow Peril"
due to its inherent nasty ground handling. Whatever it was called, the Stearman certainly produced some great
pilots.
some great pilots.
The original US Army Stearman "Kaydet" was the PT-13 with the 220 Lycoming R-680 engine. In 1940, to avoid a
shortage of Lycoming’s, the Army specified an alternate engine, the 220 Continental R-670. This resulted in a
change of airplane designation to PT-17.
In 1928, The New Standard Aircraft Company was established in Paterson, New Jersey by famed
barnstormer Ivan Gates of the Gates Flying Circus and well known aircraft designer Charles Day. The
purpose of the joint venture was to design, build and market a biplane that could take aloft 4 paying
passengers instead of the usual 1 or 2. The D-25 was born out of this need and was certificated by
the Aeronautics Department (now FAA) in 1928. Unfortunately, the days of the flying circus were
numbered and most of the New Standards manufactured became booze smugglers during
prohibition and ultimately crop dusters where most of them met their fate. Because of this hard life,
there are only a handful that remain out of 62 originally built, and only 5 examples are currently flying
today.
NC9756 serial number 105, was the 5th airplane constructed by the Gates/Day Aircraft Corporation in
Paterson, New Jersey in March 1929, making it the oldest active airplane of this type in existence. It
was originally a Model GD-24 (Gates/Day, Charles Healy Day's 24th design). Initially powered by a
180 horsepower Hispano Suiza (Hisso) water-cooled engine, NC9756 was converted by the factory
to the more reliable Wright J-5 radial engine. This was prompted by the success of Charles
Lindbergh's non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 in the now famous "Spirit of St. Louis."
Lindbergh's Ryan monoplane was powered by the "new" Wright J-5 radial engine developing 220
horsepower. The engine change prompted a new designation to the model D-25. Ivan Gates was
soon to leave the business and the name was changed to the New Standard Aircraft Corporation.
The airplane has the 240 horsepower Wright model J-6-7 (R-760-8) engine replacing the original
220 horsepower Wright J-5.
NC9756 was rolled out of the Sinclair Aircraft hangar on June 8, 2000 and the engine was run and
taxi tests were performed. Then at 5:18 p.m. in front of a small gathering of people, test pilot Bob Lock
opened the throttle and NC9756 took to the skies once again after a 52 year absence. What an
absolute thrill it was to see it fly after a long 5-year restoration. It is now doing exactly what it was
designed to do some 70 plus years ago...showing others what it is like to soar with the eagles and fly
in an open cock-pit biplane...4 at a time!
barnstormer Ivan Gates of the Gates Flying Circus and well known aircraft designer Charles Day. The
purpose of the joint venture was to design, build and market a biplane that could take aloft 4 paying
passengers instead of the usual 1 or 2. The D-25 was born out of this need and was certificated by
the Aeronautics Department (now FAA) in 1928. Unfortunately, the days of the flying circus were
numbered and most of the New Standards manufactured became booze smugglers during
prohibition and ultimately crop dusters where most of them met their fate. Because of this hard life,
there are only a handful that remain out of 62 originally built, and only 5 examples are currently flying
today.
NC9756 serial number 105, was the 5th airplane constructed by the Gates/Day Aircraft Corporation in
Paterson, New Jersey in March 1929, making it the oldest active airplane of this type in existence. It
was originally a Model GD-24 (Gates/Day, Charles Healy Day's 24th design). Initially powered by a
180 horsepower Hispano Suiza (Hisso) water-cooled engine, NC9756 was converted by the factory
to the more reliable Wright J-5 radial engine. This was prompted by the success of Charles
Lindbergh's non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927 in the now famous "Spirit of St. Louis."
Lindbergh's Ryan monoplane was powered by the "new" Wright J-5 radial engine developing 220
horsepower. The engine change prompted a new designation to the model D-25. Ivan Gates was
soon to leave the business and the name was changed to the New Standard Aircraft Corporation.
The airplane has the 240 horsepower Wright model J-6-7 (R-760-8) engine replacing the original
220 horsepower Wright J-5.
NC9756 was rolled out of the Sinclair Aircraft hangar on June 8, 2000 and the engine was run and
taxi tests were performed. Then at 5:18 p.m. in front of a small gathering of people, test pilot Bob Lock
opened the throttle and NC9756 took to the skies once again after a 52 year absence. What an
absolute thrill it was to see it fly after a long 5-year restoration. It is now doing exactly what it was
designed to do some 70 plus years ago...showing others what it is like to soar with the eagles and fly
in an open cock-pit biplane...4 at a time!
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