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Waco YKS-7 was a small passenger cargo and utility aircraft manufactured by Waco in Troy OH the United States. It was one of the Waco S series.

This 1937 Waco YKS-7 is in for complete restoration. Check back for lots of updates and pictures as we bring this airplane back to better than new condition.1
Left to right: Waco YKS-7, Stinson SR-6A "Reliant", Fairchild 24. The tail of the plane in the foreground is also a Fairchild 24, much like the one in the background.2
Waco YKS-7 trainer biplane from Waco Aircraft, Troy, OH, at San Diego Aerospace Museum. San Diego, CA. Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI at San Diego Aerospace Museum. San Diego, CA.3

Made by Waco Aircraft Company.

FOR SALE: 1937 WACO YKS-7 cabin 5 place. Jacobs 225 FOR SALE: Curtis-Reed prop: Model 55501-97". Curtis-Reed prop: Model 5510-86.5 was on a Ranger engine. Both props yellow tagged.4
Also a 1937 Waco YKS-7 that we're really starting to dig into. In the back of the shop, after hours, I'm getting started on my 1929 TravelAir 4D.5
Height Main
259.08
Height Alt
2.57 m
Length Alt
7.65 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
3250.0
Capacity
4
Ceiling Main
12500.0
Type Of Prop
7
Unit Cost
6000.0
under $6
000
Climb Rate Main
750.0
Area Main
244.0
Useful Load Alt
592
Span Alt
10.06 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
169.0
Engine(prop)
Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company
Manufacturer
Waco Aircraft Company
Useful Load Main
1305.0
First Flight
1937
Loaded Weight Alt
1474.0
Power Main
225 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
3.84 m-s
Length Main
769.62
Span Main
1013.46
Area Alt
22.67 m2
Empty Weight Main
1945.0
Ceiling Alt
3810
Empty Weight Alt
882.0
Category
United States civil utility aircraft 1930-1939

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