Waco YKS-6

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:air_traffic_control stick and rudder
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:light_aircraft
part of aviation history
good maneuverability
varies by owner
still admired today
gptkbp:aircraft_role recreational flying
gptkbp:aircraft_type general aviation
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevator, ailerons, rudder
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:cruise_speed 120 mph
gptkbp:design gptkb:Waco_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:design_features high wing, open cockpit
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Lycoming_O-435
gptkbp:engine_type piston engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1939
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 30 gallons
gptkbp:fuselage_material wood and fabric
gptkbp:height 8 ft 0 in
gptkbp:historical_significance popular in the 1940s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Waco YKS-6
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
taildragger
gptkbp:length 25 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Waco_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 2,800 lb
gptkbp:notable_pilots used for flight training in the past
gptkbp:notable_users civil aviation enthusiasts
gptkbp:number_built approximately 100
gptkbp:operational_history used in barnstorming
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:3
gptkbp:production_years 1939-1941
gptkbp:propeller two-bladed propeller
gptkbp:range 500 miles
gptkbp:related_show frequently seen at airshows
gptkbp:restoration popular among vintage aircraft restorers
gptkbp:role civil utility aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 ft
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:biplane
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Waco_YKS-6_A
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:biplane
wood and fabric
gptkbp:wingspan 36 ft 0 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wright_J-5_Whirlwind
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5