Waco UMF 3

Specifications

Year: 1934
Make: Waco
- Model: UMF 3
Wingspan: 30 feet
Length Overall: 23 ft 1.75 in
Number of Passengers: 3 pax
Engine Manufacturer: Continental R-670
Horsepower: 210hp
Propeller: Hamilton Standard
Cruising Speed: 128mph
Number Manufactured: 13
Restored By: Dave Allen/ Rob Lock

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Photographer EAA/Andrew Zaback

Words of Recognition

When I rounded the corner of Dave Allen’s hangar and saw him rubbing on the wing of the F3 I fell in love. Not with Dave. Though we did become friends! But with this amazing aircraft, brought back to life by Dave with 12,000 hours of painstaking labor was breathtaking.

We began my inspection at the right front of the engine cowl …Read More

Awards

2023 AirVenture: Customized Aircraft Champion – Bronze Lindy
2024 Sun N Fun: Silver Age Champion
2024 AirVenture: Silver Age Outstanding Open Cockpit Biplane

Why this Waco UMF 3?

This plane’s unique history includes ownership by a famous movie actor (Brian Aherne), use as a CPTP trainer in the lead up to World War II and is one of only two Waco UMF 3’s in existence (this is the only one flying as Harold Johnson’s plane is on permanent static exhibit at …..Read More