NC16512 - 1936 WACO YKS 6

1936

WACO

YKS-6

Used

NC16512

This is an outstanding vintage aircraft. After it's maiden flight in 1936 it was used as ambulance aircraft in Alaska for many years. Afterwards it was completely restored and operated by several owner's in the US. Since 1997 the plane is located in Oberschleißheim at the Hangar of the German Museum. It's in immaculate condition and lovely kept by it's owner and the mechanics of the museum. A real beauty!

The airframe is in amazing condition

Jacobs R-755-B-2 7 cylinder radial engine last overhauled in 2004 time since last overhaul 285h (TBO 1800h)

Hamilton Standard 2B20-225/6135A (variable pitch)

It was originallly used as ambulance airplane in Alaska and it is still possible to redo the modification.

Radio/Nav unit King KX-165 Radio King KY-97 Horizon Goodrich PN 1100-14-0 HSI King KI-525A Flux detector King KMT-112 GPS Garmin 150 Intercom Telex TC-400 ELT Ameri-King AK-450 Transponder King KT-76A Encoder Transcal SSD-12D and good standard instrumentation, IFR applicable

Smoke System Fully lighting system

1990

The fabric and paint is in good condition. The plane in always kept in a heated hangar at the aviation part of the German Museum at Oberschleißheim.

1990

5

The interior is very lovely and kept in a classical style perfectly associated of the general condition of the plane.