Waco ZKS-8

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
utility aircraft
requires regular maintenance
wood and fabric
used for pilot training
N-numbered aircraft
good performance for its time
general aviation aircraft
15 lb/sq ft
popular among private pilots
designed for versatility
classic biplane design
used for personal and commercial purposes
high-wing biplane
part of Waco's rich aviation history
featured in airshows and fly-ins
many are restored by enthusiasts
part of vintage aircraft community
used by various barnstormers
gptkbp:capacity gptkb:3
gptkbp:climb_rate 600 ft/min
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:design biplane with a conventional tail
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_R-760
gptkbp:first_flight 1936
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 30 gallons
gptkbp:height 8 ft 0 in
gptkbp:historical_significance used in barnstorming and airshows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Waco ZKS-8
gptkbp:introduced 1936
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
tailwheel landing gear
gptkbp:length 25 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Waco_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:material wood and fabric
gptkbp:max_speed 120 mph
gptkbp:number_built approximately 100
gptkbp:power_output 1 × Wright R-760-8
gptkbp:production_years 1936-1940
gptkbp:propulsion 2-bladed
gptkbp:range 500 miles
gptkbp:retired 1940s
gptkbp:role civil utility aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 ft
gptkbp:speed 50 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Waco_YKS-6
gptkbp:surface elevator, ailerons, rudder
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Waco_ZKS-7
gptkbp:wing_area 250 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 36 ft 0 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Waco_ZKS-7
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7