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Special Whirlwind WACO
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Aerial view of a WACO ASO (also known as a J-5 Straightwing and Whirlwind Waco) in flight. Below in the background is a town and fields. The tail identifier reads: "7091." The airplane is equipped with a 220 hp Wright J-5 engine. It was made to the order of T. Higbee Embry from Cincinnati. The airplane was ultimately destroyed in April, 1991 near Zellwood, Florida while being used to observe alligators. The plane dove too close to the water and was unable to pull up at such a low altitude. All three occupants were killed.
circa 1920-1929
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Standard Model Whirlwind WACO
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Sport WACO Rolling into Inverted Flight
circa 1920-1929
Aerial view of a WACO ATO (also known as 10-T Taperwing) rolling into inverted flight. The airplane is powered by a 220hp Wright J-5 motor.
Sport WACO
circa 1920-1929
Aerial view of a WACO ATO (also known as a 10-T Taperwing) rolling into inverted flight. The wing identifier reads: "5673." The airplane is powered by a 220hp Wright J-5 motor.
New Whirlwind Swallow
circa 1920-1929
Left side view of a Swallow G-29 sitting on a runway. The ail identifier reads: "6099." This monoplane was powered by a 225 hp Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine.
WACO
circa 1920-1929
Three-quarter view from front right of a WACO sitting on a runway. Houses and the Miami County Courthouse are in the background.
200 H.P. Sport WACO
circa 1920-1929
Aerial view of a WACO ATO (also known as 10-T Taperwing) in flight during vertical bank. The wing identifier reads: "5673." The airplane is powered by a 220hp Wright J-5 engine. Below in the backgr...
