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Waco YMF-5 (WACO Classic)

1 model built 1986–present · 53 on the US register today

The Waco YMF-5, a 1930s open-cockpit biplane design put back into production by WACO Classic Aircraft in 1986 under the original type certificate, built to modern standards with modern materials and avionics.

The variants

MODELYEARSACTIVETAILFAX SCOREWHAT CHANGED
YMF-F5C1986–present53Partial 10.9/30New-production YMF-5
Family fleet, active
53
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
75.5
4 events over 53 active aircraft, pooled across the family

Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30

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