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 byer.

WACOs were purchased for many different uses.  The WACO Taperwing Models ATO and CTO were known for their outstanding acrobatic qualities and were also used for air racing.  WACO won the 1928 and 1929 Ford Reliability Tour also known as the National Air Tour, which was a transcontinental race sponsored by Ford pitting over 25 aircraft manufacturers against each other.  WACOs raced in the famous National Air Races in Cleveland, Los Angeles and Chicago and placed first in many events.  One WACO was even invited to participate in the Paris International Air Show in 1936 where it placed first in the acrobatic events.  Other WACOs were purchased and used for military fighters in Central and South American countries such as Uruguay, Nicaragua, Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador and Cuba.  Many wealthy sportsmen also purchased WACOs such as Howard Hughes, Roscoe Turner, Gar Wood, Powell Crosley, Jackie Cochran, and Henry King, just to name a few.  Over the past 20 years, the WACO Historical Society has organized to preserve the history of the company and its airplanes.

The event below has been cancelled:

July 13^th  2008  8am-3:30pm
WACO -Palooza RC Air Fair & Expo
This brand new RC Flying Event features Freestyle Competition, Helicopters, Airplanes,
Simulator demonstrations, , Rocketry Demonstrations, Jet Demonstrations,
Flying Seminars, and for those  with an interest to try their hand at RC flying ,
 Buddy Box flying. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the day.