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6 WACO founded WACO YMF-5 is introduced Between 1919 and 1947, in the midst of the Golden Age of Aviation, the WACO Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio was the first family of aircraft manufacturing. Between WWI and WWII, WACO built almost twice as many aircraft as any other manufacturer, with more WACO s registered than the aircraft of any other company.

7 HERITAGE 1947 WACO Aircraft Company ceases operations when an anticipated aviation boom after WWII did not take place The jewel of WACO s efforts, and their last open-cockpit model for the barnstorming pilots of the 1930 s, was the WACO YMF. This gorgeous yet rugged biplane offered absolutely delightful flight handling qualities.

8 Classic Aircraft Corporation established in Lansing, MI with the goal of bringing the WACO YMF back to life The first WACO YMF rolls off the assembly line and received FAA certification under the original WACO type certificate Classic Aircraft Corporation introduces it s first WACO YMF-5C Super Most recently, the company s newest model, the WACO YMF-5D Super, has taken the aviation community by storm. Even with this exalted pedigree, the latest WACO model represents a new pinnacle in aeronautics. Sharpened, refined and rethought in every minute detail, this elite aircraft offers thrilling levels of performance combined with the luxurious accommodation for up to three people.

9 TODAY WACO introduces the YMF-5D featuring a new 300 HP engine and numerous enhancements WACO acquires the Type Certificate to the Great Lakes 2T-1A aircraft Production of the Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 begins, featuring numerous updates and improvements Today, owners Peter Bowers and Jon Bowers, along with a talented team of craftsmen, carries on the WACO tradition. The company is constantly re-engineering, modernizing and updating their designs to provide the safest, most reliable, highest quality biplanes available. For countless years to come, this one-of-a-kind aircraft manufacturer will continue to provide the world s finest, most exhilarating biplane.

10 The WACO biplane marries today s technology and safety features with yesterday s graceful design. Boasting unequaled craftsmanship and artisan aspects, each of our hand-made biplanes exemplifies the keenest attention to detail. The result is an exclusive aircraft that offers beauty, performance and luxury. In other words, the WACO is truly a work of art. Using a combination of the original 1930 s drawings and modern-day CAD technology, our engineers and artisans put more than 5,000 labor hours of the finest craftsmanship into each WACO aircraft. Each aircraft part is built domestically in America, Canada and Europe by proficient aviation engineers and hand-forming artisans using timetested skills.

11 QUALITY Custom made for each owner, the body of the WACO aircraft is structured from wood and fabric. Talented WACO wood-workers build each wing to exact standards before our artisans literally hand-stitch each wing with premium stitching material. WACO engineers also utilize state-of-the-art metal forming techniques with the help of an 800-ton hammer press, a two-story high machine in Detroit, Michigan. Throughout the process, our skilled experts masterfully incorporate some of the rarest, most complicated methods in aircraft engineering. Our engineers and artists are always willing to spend the extra time and resources to ensure every single aircraft embodies absolute perfection. It all comes together to create the most elegant, exclusive and exhilarating sport biplane imaginable: the WACO.

12 WACO YMF-5D Super Improvements Performance New Jacobs R755-A2 300 HP with a 1400 TBO New Oil Cooler design offering improved cooling New Oil Filtration system allowing 50 hour change interval (up from 25) New MT Taper Tip Propeller (Hamilton-Standard 2B20 constant speed optional) The new WACO YMF-5D Super offers an enticing combination of performance, style and exclusivity. Representing a new pinnacle for the WACO brand, this model has been sharpened, refined and rethought in every detail. The result is an aircraft that offers electrifying levels of performance combined with the luxurious accommodation of three people. If you are seeking the enchantment of open-cockpit flying in ultimate comfort, look no further than the WACO YMF-5D Super. Convenience and Weight Savings New lightweight wheel pant fairings Relocated ground plug and redesigned electrical system saves 8 lbs. New circuit breaker panel location Numerous serviceability enhancements

13 Interior Deluxe leather interior now standard Improved seals and other enhancements lower front cockpit temperatures in summer and improve heat system in winter New fully adjustable rudder pedals (accommodates larger range of pilot sizes) WACO YMF-5 Avionics Garmin GTN-650 Touchscreen GPS and Remote Transponder Simplified avionics packages featuring all Garmin Avionics JPI EDM Engine instrumentation is standard Redesigned one piece instrument panel with vibration isolators Safety Standard LED landing and identification lights, new beacon Redesigned landing gear pistons and seals New Trim system (linkage system replaces older cable system) Front cockpit brakes now standard

14 Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 Improvements Avionics JPI EDM 930 Integrated Electronic Engine Instrumentation Garmin WAAS GPS with optional Weather datalink Interior Nearly 6 inches of additional space Optional Enclosed Cockpit Front and Rear Heater Materials & Durablility PPG Polyurethane Paint Stainless Steel Exhaust Rugged 4130 Steel fuselage frame of American or German tubing, Epoxy Coated and internally oiled Aluminum Sidewalls New light weight wheel pants

15 GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 Performance Enhanced wings offering aerobatic loads 180 HP Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 Engine Hartzell Constant Speed Prop Fuel Injection Inverted Oil and Fuel A fully aerobatic, 180 horsepower aircraft, the Great Lakes biplane showcases extraordinary handling attributes and top-notch instrumentation. Though the design and construction techniques are very similar to the YMF-5D model, the Great Lakes biplane is smaller, featuring simple avionics and systems. Safety Hooker Aerobatic Seat Belts LED Strobes and Positioning lights on upper wing New Toe Brakes Redesigned landing gear and fairings

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