Possibly To Become Partial Owner of a Waco UPF-7

Anthony W. · 04-25-11, 09:46 AM

Well, a friend of mine is the director of a small museum/memorial association

Her and I were discussing classic aircraft and she mentioned that she would love to have an old biplane to be a flying part of the museum of sorts

Well, it came to mind that my ex girlfriend's father has a disassembled Waco UPF-7 in his barn, that he just hasn't had time to put it back together. So I mentioned it to my friend, and she's now putting together funding to buy it for the museum, and seeing as I "found" it, I will be considered one of the partial owners if the project comes together.

Is that not cool or what? The only thing missing from the plane is the canvas skin - and that can be had for a decent price

Just thought it'd be worth mentioning for all the aviation nuts on here - myself included

Also, if anyone on here knows somebody from the midwest with a written off Cessna 172/182 or similar, shoot me a PM. She's looking for one to mount of a wall to look as if it crashed through - and I would be allowed to build a simulator inside of it

Thanks

Chad · 04-25-11, 01:14 PM

I wasn't sure of what a UPF-7 looked like so I did a little googling and came up with this:

http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/p...4/waco8-lg.jpg

Not a bad looking plane at all, cool work!

Herr-Berbunch · 04-25-11, 01:32 PM

Cool, first glances it looks like a Stearman. Good luck with the venture, and I for one would be more than pleased with updates on the journey ahead!

GoldenRivet · 04-25-11, 03:47 PM

Great airplanes. A true classic. I met an old Couple that had a red one. 1937 model I think, valued at $350,000!!

Anthony W. · 04-25-11, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Great airplanes. A true classic. I met an old Couple that had a red one. 1937 model I think, valued at $350,000!!

Wow, thats awesome!

Here's hoping the funding all comes together

AVGWarhawk · 04-25-11, 06:55 PM

It is fun being a little part of history or helping restore history.

Cool plane!

Pisces · 04-26-11, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Cool, first glances it looks like a Stearman. Good luck with the venture, and I for one would be more than pleased with updates on the journey ahead!

Same here, but it's been more than a decade since I last saw one for real here in the Netherlands (anual Fly-in at EHSE).

Anthony, keep 'em flying!

04-25-11, 09:46 AM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Possibly To Become Partial Owner of a Waco UPF-7 Well, a friend of mine is the director of a small museum/memorial association Her and I were discussing classic aircraft and she mentioned that she would love to have an old biplane to be a flying part of the museum of sorts Well, it came to mind that my ex girlfriend's father has a disassembled Waco UPF-7 in his barn, that he just hasn't had time to put it back together. So I mentioned it to my friend, and she's now putting together funding to buy it for the museum, and seeing as I "found" it, I will be considered one of the partial owners if the project comes together. Is that not cool or what? The only thing missing from the plane is the canvas skin - and that can be had for a decent price Just thought it'd be worth mentioning for all the aviation nuts on here - myself included Also, if anyone on here knows somebody from the midwest with a written off Cessna 172/182 or similar, shoot me a PM. She's looking for one to mount of a wall to look as if it crashed through - and I would be allowed to build a simulator inside of it Thanks __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff Last edited by Anthony W.; 04-25-11 at 01:20 PM.

04-25-11, 01:14 PM	#2
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I wasn't sure of what a UPF-7 looked like so I did a little googling and came up with this: http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/p...4/waco8-lg.jpg Not a bad looking plane at all, cool work! __________________

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Cool, first glances it looks like a Stearman. Good luck with the venture, and I for one would be more than pleased with updates on the journey ahead! __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Great airplanes. A true classic. I met an old Couple that had a red one. 1937 model I think, valued at $350,000!! __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It is fun being a little part of history or helping restore history. Cool plane! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road