What follows are links to a brief history WACO broken into stages. (several are still under development). To get the full, colorful history of WACO please consult books listed on this page. These books are the main references for the brief history included here. Most of the these books are available in the gift shop area of this web site, and that the museum gift shop.
 

• Wright State University in Dayton Ohio is the repository for many of the personal papers of Clayton Brukner, one of the founders of the WACO Aircraft Co.  Follow this link to view their archive.
   

• Link to the EAA's pages on it's YKS-7. There are additional pages on the history of WACO as well a good article on the CG-4A Glider.
   

• The Famous Mackey Taperwing WACO
   
• Ever wonder about those confusing aircraft designations on the WACOs? Here is a link to Aerofiles that should help!
   
• Aerofiles also has a good list of WACO models many with photos
   
• Here is a link to the Latin American Aviation Historical Society's page about Waco Warplanes of Latin America. 

The following is a list of books referenced for this brief online history of WACO. To get the full story, with all the colorful characters and great photos, check out these books. (these are available in the gift shop area of this web site, by contacting the WACO Historical Society or at the WACO Museum gift shop in Troy, Ohio)

WACO Symbol of Courage and Excellence 
by Fred O. Kobernuss
1992 SunShine House Inc.
Volumes 1 & 2 

There Goes a WACO
by Joe Balmer and Ken Davis
1992 Little Otter Productions

Mrs. WACO 
The Early Days of the WACO Aircraft Company as told by one who lived it! Hattie Meyers Weaver Junkin.
by Ken Davis and Joe Balmer
1996 Little Otter Productions