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Serial 3324, N6005Y, CF-CJR 125 hp Kinner 5 cylinder radial engine Maximum speed: 128 mph Span: 30' 0" Length: 23' 1" Height: 8' 5" Built in 1930, this airplane is the oldest flying in Western Canada, and one of about 5 or 6 known Waco INF's in the world. It was designed as a sport plane, and like most Waco's displays quality of construction and has very good flight characteristics. It is 3-place, and its 125 hp Kinner radial engine is of the type that was standard in the late 30's. Delivered as a 125 hp Warner powered RNF, it was converted to an INF (125 hp Kinner). It was originally used for "corporate flying": by a Seattle based washing machine salesman, and visited B.C. air shows in the 1930's. It then passed through 16 owners in 20 years, arriving in B.C. in 1972. The museum is very proud of this beautiful airplane, that was donated to CMF in flying condition in December 1979 by Mike Meeker of Mission City, B.C. General Information The Waco F series of two and three-seat light biplanes were developed to replace the O series, and entered production in 1930, the initial models being the INF (125 hp Kinner B-5), RNF (120 hp Warner) and KNF (100 hp Kinner K-5) three-seaters. These were followed in 1931 by the PCF (170 hp Jacobs LA-1) and QCF (165 hp Continental A-70); in 1932 by the PBF (170 hp Jacobs LA-1) and the UBF (210 hp Continental A-70); in 1932 by the PBF (170 Jacobs LA-1) and the UBF (210 hp Continental R-670), and in 1934 by the UMF (210 hp Continental R-670) and YMF (225 hp Jacobs L-4). The CPF (250 hp Wright R-760-E) and YPF (225 hp Jacobs L-4) were the 1935 variants, suffix numerals being added to subsequent variants to indicate the year of introduction (e.g. CPF-6, YPF-6, and -7). Photo: Museum archive | |
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