Waco VKS-7
12 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1937 to 1942; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. New Jersey has the most (2). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the VKS-7 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor W670 Series (8), None None (1), Lycoming R680E Series (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 123 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 April 23, 1997; newest October 28, 2025
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 10 | 83% |
| Partnership | 1 | 8% |
| Corporation | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 | 83% |
| None on file | 1 | 8% |
| Experimental | 1 | 8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Mcgaw Bradley C | 1 |
| K e F Enterprises INC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Waco VKS-7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 29, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Waco VKS-7s?
New Jersey, with 2.
Who owns the Waco VKS-7?
17% 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 VKS-7s on the register built?
Between 1937 and 1942; half of them in 1941 or earlier.
What is the Waco VKS-7 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 VKS-7 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 648, 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 airframe structure. 5 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Swift Fuels LLC.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 1 | 100% |
Approved replacement parts 2 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: drain valve (2).
Approved modifications 5 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 VKS-7 links to the rest of the register
- Waco 657 aircraft on the register
- Waco VKS-7F 7 registered
- Waco VKS-7 5 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Continental W670 series 8 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Lycoming R680E series 1 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Jacobs R755A series 1 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Continental R670-series 1 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- New Jersey 2 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Mcgaw Bradley C 1 of these aircraft
- K e F Enterprises INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the VKS-7 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the VKS-7 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the VKS-7 5 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/waco/vks-7.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 12
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N31679 | Waco VKS-7F |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31653 | Waco VKS-7F |
Mcgaw Bradley C Poplar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31667 | Waco VKS-7F |
Individual owner New Jersey |
None on file | 2024-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29372 | Waco VKS-7 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17700 | Waco VKS-7 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31663 | Waco VKS-7F |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2018-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2309 | Waco VKS-7 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20900 | Waco VKS-7 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2014-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31671 | Waco VKS-7F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31651 | Waco VKS-7 |
K e F Enterprises INC Plymouth, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2012-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31674 | Waco VKS-7F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2000-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31672 | Waco VKS-7F |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1997-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |