Waco YKS-6

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
general aviation
wood and fabric
recreational flying
part of aviation history
stick and rudder
good maneuverability
varies by owner
still admired today
used for flight training in the past
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:design gptkb:Waco_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Lycoming_O-435
gptkbp:engine_type piston engine
gptkbp:features high wing, open cockpit
gptkbp:first_flight 1939
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 30 gallons
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:material wood and fabric
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 2,800 lb
gptkbp:notable_users civil aviation enthusiasts
gptkbp:number_built approximately 100
gptkbp:operational_history used in barnstorming
gptkbp:production_years 1939-1941
gptkbp:propulsion 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:seating_capacity gptkb:3
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 ft
gptkbp:speed 120 mph
gptkbp:surface elevator, ailerons, rudder
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Waco_YKS-6_A
gptkbp:wingspan 36 ft 0 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1934_Mac_Robertson_Air_Race
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4