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The Waco YMF (ICAO type WACF) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,100 kg. It offers a cruise speed of 95 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Waco YMF

Waco YMF
WACF
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF-F5C N119SW 03.JPG
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
1,100 kg
Range
—
Seats
2
YMF
Waco · YMF
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
155
Active
155
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

C-FLJT · 2000 · 325 hrs
$243,000
Marketplace

8 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
YMF
YMF
—1,100 kg—95 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS ATC 542 · Rev 6 · issued 2021-09-29

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS ATC 542), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Waco YMF market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Waco YMF fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

28 yearsmedian age

Of the 126 registered Waco YMF with a known build year (81% of the 155 we track), the median age is 28 years.

Registration activity

7changed registration in 12 months

7 of the 155 registered Waco YMF we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 7 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
26
Tracked flight hours
17
Share of fleet flying
1%

2 Waco YMF were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 26 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

8Waco YMF listed for sale

$135Kmedian $240K$390K

Asking prices from $135K to $390K, typically $215K–$297K — based on 19 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Waco YMF manuals & documents

4 documents for the Waco YMF — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Owners Manual - Hangar 603 · 2017

This document is the owner's manual for the Waco RNF N11259, detailing its specifications, performance, and maintenance. It includes historical context, system descriptions, and operational guidelines based on the author's research and validation efforts.

  • The aircraft was restored between 2000 and 2006.
  • It has a maximum power output of 145 hp at 2050 RPM.
  • The service ceiling is 14,500 feet.
  • The aircraft can carry 3 people: 2 in front and 1 pilot in the rear.
  • It has a gross weight of 1938 lbs.
  • The fuel capacity is 32 gallons.
  • The oil capacity is 5 gallons, typically filled to 4 gallons.
  • The aircraft features a NACA M18 airfoil.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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YMF — frequently asked
How many people can the Waco YMF carry?

The Waco YMF seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Waco YMF?

The Waco YMF's maximum take-off weight is 1,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Waco YMF?

The Waco YMF's ICAO type designator is WACF.

How many Waco YMF aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 155 registered Waco YMF airframes worldwide.