Waco RNF
35 on the U.S. register. Built from 1930 to 1938; half of them date from 1930 or earlier. California has the most (4). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the RNF from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Ss40&50 (15), Warner Scarab Series (15), Kinner B5 Series (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 79 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Waco
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 24, 1974; newest October 14, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 20 | 57% |
| LLC | 8 | 23% |
| Co-owned | 4 | 11% |
| Corporation | 3 | 9% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNF | 35 | 1930 to 1938 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 31 | 89% |
| None on file | 3 | 9% |
| Experimental | 1 | 3% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee | 1 |
| Sparrowhawk Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Snj Component Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Simply Living LLC | 1 |
| Rare Aircraft LTD | 1 |
| Old Style Aircraft LLC | 1 |
| Gray Eagle Farms LLC | 1 |
| Dream Wacos LLC | 1 |
| C2 Holdings 21 LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee · Sparrowhawk Aviation LLC · Simply Living LLC · Rare Aircraft LTD · Old Style Aircraft LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco RNF aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
35 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco RNFs?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Waco RNF?
31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Waco RNFs on the register built?
Between 1930 and 1938; half of them in 1930 or earlier.
How many Waco RNF accidents has the NTSB recorded?
4 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Waco RNF made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Waco RNF the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 1 type certificate (ATC 311, held by The Waco Aircraft Company). The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about fuel system. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Cooper Engineering Corporation.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 1 | 100% |
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: va andaccessories (1), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the RNF links to the rest of the register
- Waco 657 aircraft on the register
- Waco RNF 35 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Warner SS40&50 15 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Warner SCARAB series 15 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Kinner B5 series 1 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Continental W670-6A 1 of these aircraft · 220 hp
- California 4 of these aircraft
- Ohio 3 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 3 of these aircraft
- Indiana 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 2 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Sparrowhawk Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Snj Component Holdings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Simply Living LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the RNF 4 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
- FAA orders naming the RNF 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the RNF 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/waco/rnf.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 35
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N11223 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140Y | Waco RNF |
Dream Wacos LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11245 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N632Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11456 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N862V | Waco RNF |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N863V | Waco RNF |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N663Y | Waco RNF |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11210 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11237 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101Y | Waco RNF |
Snj Component Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N855V | Waco RNF |
C2 Holdings 21 LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11264 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N603Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N139Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144Y | Waco RNF |
Old Style Aircraft LLC Ellsinore, Missouri |
Experimental | 2020-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N113Y | Waco RNF |
Sparrowhawk Aviation LLC Moraine, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859V | Waco RNF |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2019-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11221 | Waco RNF |
Gray Eagle Farms LLC Southampton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2018-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11254 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N124Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N129Y | Waco RNF |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2016-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11202 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2015-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107Y | Waco RNF |
Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N850V | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2013-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11229 | Waco RNF |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 2009-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N143Y | Waco RNF |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2008-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N127Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2007-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11259 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11256 | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2007-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N677N | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1999-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N130Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1998-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N110Y | Waco RNF |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1994-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854V | Waco RNF |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1974-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N686Y | Waco RNF |
Rare Aircraft LTD Faribault, Minnesota |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |