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2001 Waco YMF-5CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Moab, UT, USA

This 2001 WACO YMF-5C, registered as N97YM, presents a unique opportunity with its airframe showing 1,133 total time and an engine that has been freshly overhauled to zero time by Radial Engines, Ltd. The Jacobs R755-B2M radial engine, producing 275 horsepower, was overhauled in February 2022 but has not been run since installation. The aircraft is described as beautifully maintained and always hangered, with a shiny paint finish showing no notable blemishes and an upgraded leather interior.

The avionics suite is centered around a Garmin GNS 530 NAV/COM/GPS (non-WAAS), complemented by a GTX 327 transponder and GMA 340 audio panel. It is...

Year
2001
Make
Waco
Series
YMF-5C
Model
YMF-5C
Tail #
N97YM
Serial #
F5C097

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,133 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,133 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Last Annual: October 29, 2019. Final touch-ups underway. Freshly refreshed and nearly ready to fly.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS NAV/COM/GPS (non-WAAS)

Comms

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS NAV/COM/GPS

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel/Marker Beacon

Traffic

Goodrich SK-497 - Traffic Advisory System

Weather

Goodrich EX-500 - Weather

ADSB

No ADS-B mentioned

AP

No autopilot mentioned

Additional Equipment

Leather Seats

Upgraded leather seats

STC

STC SA1000GL (at time of manufacture)

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Seats

Upgraded Leather Seats

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Upgraded Leather Seats
Exterior Notes
Paint is shiny with no notable blemishes. A minor wing abrasion ~4-5 years ago during training was factory-inspected and repaired in Michigan-fully resolved and documented.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
R755-B2M
Engine Power
275 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard Constant-Speed

Asking Price

$250,000

Aircraft Location

Moab, UT, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 20, 2025: $250,000 - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $250,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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