Thu, Apr 17, 2008
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments
are always welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: WACO Aircraft Museum
The WACO Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio was the leading aircraft
manufacturer of civilian aircraft in the U. S. from 1928 - 1935.
Beginning in 1921 as the Weaver Aircraft Company in Lorain, Ohio ,
they moved to Troy in 1924 and became the Advance Aircraft Company
but kept the WACO logo. In 1929, the name was changed to
simply the WACO Aircraft Company. WACO produced over 80 models
during the years 1919 - 1946, including the large troop carrying
gliders used in all the major invasions during WWII. The best
selling WACO was the Model 10, with over 1100 being produced from
1927 - 1930. During the years 1939 - 1942, WACO also built
just over 600 Model UPF-7's for the CAA and the Civilian Pilot
Training program. WACOs were also popular around the world and sold
airplanes to 37 different countries with Brazil being the largest
buyer.
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