WACO Classic Aircraft

2022-09-12T05:27:29Z

75.84.220.140: I added a comma after "2012".

{{Short description|American aircraft manufacturer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox company
|name=WACO Classic Aircraft
|logo=WACO Classic Aircraft logo.png
|type=[[Privately held company]]
|foundation=1983
|key_people=Peter F. Bowers (President)
|industry=[[General Aviation]]
|location=[[Battle Creek, Michigan]]
|products=[[Waco F series|WACO Classic YMF]] & [[Great Lakes Model 2T-1A-1/2]]
|num_employees=37
|parent=[[Dimor Group Inc]]
|homepage={{URL|www.wacoaircraft.com}}
}}
[[File:waco.ymf-5c.g-woco.arp.jpg|thumb|right|WACO Classic YMF-5C biplane, built in 2000]]
The '''WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation''' is an American [[Aerospace manufacturer|aircraft manufacturer]], located in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]]. It was founded in 1983 as the '''Classic Aircraft Corporation''' and is now called the '''WACO Aircraft Corporation'''.<ref name="Official">{{cite web|url = https://www.wacoaircraft.com/|title = WACO Aircraft Corp|access-date = 24 June 2020|author= WACO Aircraft Corporation|work = www.wacoaircraft.com|year=2020|archive-url =https://archive.today/20160626020747/http://www.wacoaircraft.com/ |archive-date = 26 June 2016|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wacoaircraft.com/about/ |title=About - WACO Aircraft Corporation |publisher=Wacoaircraft.com |access-date=2012-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-01-20_greatlakes.asp |title=EAA News - Waco Classic Resurrects Great Lakes Aerobatic Biplane |publisher=Eaa.org |date=2011-01-20 |access-date=2012-08-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804054232/http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-01-20_greatlakes.asp |archive-date=2012-08-04 }}</ref>

WACO Classic Aircraft builds, in relatively small numbers, a three-seat [[biplane]], the [[Waco F series|WACO Classic YMF]], based upon the original manufacturing plans which were filed by the [[Waco Aircraft Company]] with the [[Library of Congress]] and thus available. The aircraft are constructed at the [[W. K. Kellogg Airport]] in [[Battle Creek, Michigan]]. The company also repairs original "classic" WACOs and vintage aircraft.

While the aircraft it builds is a longstanding design, WACO Classic Aircraft has upgraded many systems, such as the brakes, to newer and safer technology. They are built with much of the original hand construction methods and are sought after as a classical open-cockpit aircraft, but with modern digital electronics.<ref name="AOPAOnlineJun10">{{cite web|url = http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2010/july/feature_waco.html|title = Wonderful Wacos |access-date = 2010-06-24|last = Hirschman|first = Dave|date=June 2010}}</ref> To date, Waco Classic only offers one of several models of Wacos that were built. Over 100 new YMF-5C aircraft had been completed by 2007.

In June 2009, the company announced the improved YMF-5D version, powered by a [[Jacobs R-755|Jacobs R-755-A2]] {{convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} engine. The type was to be [[type certificate|type certified]] in October 2009 and features a new [[MT-Propeller]], a deluxe leather interior, new lightweight carbon fiber wheel pants and fairings, an upgraded avionics package and a cup holder.<ref name="AvWeb24Jun09">{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WacoUpdatesItsClassicBiplane_200611-1.html|title = Waco Updates Its Classic Biplane |access-date = 2009-06-25|last = Grady|first = Mary|date=June 2009}}</ref>

In January 2011, the company announced that it would put the [[Great Lakes Model 2T-1A-1/2]] biplane back into production. The aircraft had not been available since 1980. The aircraft incorporates several changes including a larger cockpit and advanced avionics. It is equipped with the [[Lycoming O-360|Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F6]] engine.<ref name="AvWeb18Jan11">{{Cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WacoRevivesGreatLakesBiplane_203974-1.html|title = Waco Revives Great Lakes Biplane|access-date = 20 January 2011|last = Grady|first = Mary|date=January 2011| work = AvWeb}}</ref> In May 2012, the company announced that the first production Great Lakes was being constructed and it was completed in June 2013.<ref name="WacoBlog">{{cite web|url = http://wacoclassic.blogspot.ca/|title = WACO Aircraft Blog|access-date = 10 December 2012|last = WACO Classic Aircraft|date = 14 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="Grady11Jun13">{{Cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WacoGreatLakesProductionUnderway_208834-1.html |title = Waco Great Lakes Production Underway|access-date = 13 June 2013|last = Grady|first = Mary|date = 11 June 2013| work = AvWeb}}</ref>

In November 2018, the company was acquired by the Florida-based [[Dimor Group Inc]].<ref name="Oconnor13Nov 18">{{cite web|url = https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WACO-Gets-New-Owner-231847-1.html|title = WACO Gets New Owner|access-date = 14 November 2018|last = O'Connor|first =Kate |work =AVweb |date = 13 November 2018}}</ref>

==Aircraft==
*[[Great Lakes Sport Trainer]]
*[[Waco F series|WACO Classic YMF]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.wacoaircraft.com}}
{{WACO}}

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[[Category:Aircraft manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Battle Creek, Michigan]]
[[Category:Privately held companies based in Michigan]]

Midden-Zeeland Airport

2022-04-24T22:02:27Z

75.84.220.140: I further corrected the link.

{{Infobox airport
| name = Midden-Zeeland Airport
| nativename = Zeeland Airport
| nativename-a =
| nativename-r =
| image = Vliegveld Midden-Zeeland.jpg
| image-width =
| caption =
| IATA =
| ICAO = EHMZ
| type = Civil
| owner =
| operator = Zeeland Airport BV
| city-served =
| location = [[Middelburg, Zeeland|Middelburg]]
| elevation-f = 6
| elevation-m = 2
| coordinates = {{coord|51|30|44|N|003|43|52|E|type:airport_region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| website = http://www.vliegveldzeeland.nl/
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 09/27
| r1-length-f = 3,281
| r1-length-m = 1,000
| r1-surface = Grass
| footnotes = Sources: [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]]<ref name="AIP">{{AIP_NL|EHMZ|name=MIDDELBURG/Midden-Zeeland}}</ref>
}}

'''Midden-Zeeland Airport''' {{Airport codes||EHMZ}}, also known as '''Zeeland Airport''', is an [[airport]] located {{convert|5|NM|abbr=on|lk=in}} east northeast<ref name="AIP"/> of [[Middelburg, Zeeland|Middelburg]], [[Zeeland]], in the [[Netherlands]], just south of the [[Veerse Meer]] [[lagoon]]. The airfield is uncontrolled (a [[non-towered airport]]) and has a single grass runway of {{convert|1000|m|abbr=on|0}} long in the 09/27 direction, with a [[displaced threshold]] of {{convert|200|m|abbr=on}} for the 09 direction. It was founded in 1968 and officially opened in 1970.

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{official website|http://www.vliegveldzeeland.nl/}}
* [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Middelburg%20-%20Midden%20Zeeland%20%28EHMZ%29&distinct_entry=true Airliners.net - Photos taken at Midden-Zeeland Airport]

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[[Category:Airports in Zeeland]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Middelburg, Zeeland]]
[[Category:Transport in Middelburg, Zeeland]]

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WACO Classic Aircraft

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