Waco YMF-5D

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The WACO YMF-5D is a 3-seat aircraft powered by a 300 horsepower Jacobs R-755-B2M engine, using fixed-pitch propellers and conventional fixed landing gear.
It has a maximum takeoff weight of 2950 lbs, an empty weight of 2050 lbs, and a useful load of 900 lbs, carrying 48 gallons of fuel.
Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 105 knots, a best rate of climb of 770 fpm, and a takeoff roll of 500 feet.

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Waco YMF-5D

WACO YMF-5D

Engine make/model:

Jacobs R-755-B2M

Horsepower on takeoff:

300

TBO (hrs.):

1400

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propellor:

Fixed pitch

Landing gear type:

Conv./Fixed

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

2950

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2050

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

900

Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.):

48/288

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

612

Wingspan, upper:

30 ft.

Wingspan, lower:

26 ft. 10 in.

Overall length:

23 ft. 10 in.

Overall height:

8 ft. 6 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

233.5

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

12.6

Power loading (lbs./hp):

9.8

Wheel size:

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

3

Cabin doors:

1

Cabin height (in.):

infinite

G-limits:

+5.5/-2.2

PERFORMANCE

Max cruise speed (kts.):

105

Fuel consumption, max cruise (gph):

15

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

770

Takeoff roll (ft.):

500

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