Waco Custom Cabin
Waco Aircraft Company · USA · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Waco Custom Cabin is a 1930s American enclosed-cabin biplane offering comfortable touring for a pilot and several passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.39 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Enclosed-cabin strut-braced biplane
- Single radial engine
- Staggered wings with N-struts
A comfortable cabin biplane with positively staggered wings and rounded fuselage, distinct from open-cockpit Wacos.
Specifications
- The Waco Custom Cabin has a length of 7.39 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 266 km/h (165 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
Part of Waco's Custom Cabin series introduced in the mid-1930s, it built on the company's earlier open-cockpit biplanes.
Variants
A range of models with differing engines and refinements were sold under the Custom Cabin banner.
Where you'll see it
Popular as a private, business, and utility aircraft; many survive as prized vintage machines.
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