WACO Classic Aircraft Corp. of Battle Creek, Michigan, has received FAA approval of the new WACO YMF 5-D model, featuring 300-hp Engine; MT elliptical tip propeller; standard JPI EDM-930 Color engine analyzer; Garmin glass panel IFR instrument packages; upgraded landing gear design; new inner cowl vents; new circuit breaker location and panel; new instrument panel design with vibration isolators; updated ground start location; upgraded battery capacity; new lower weight wheel pants and wheel spats; improved heat system and winter kit now standard; LED Landing, Taxi and Position lights; longer 1400 Hour TBO with 50 hour oil change interval; new oil cooler; upgraded magnetos; new Air Wolf oil filter system; and a two-year global warranty.
The updated aircraft is a culmination of nearly two years of engineering, development and testing, according to company officials. Now in production, the YMF is built new from the ground up to customer specifications, including color and paint scheme, leather and carpet, and avionics equipment, officials add.
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