N56ED - 1998 Waco Classic Aircraft CORP Ymf Waco F5C Aircraft Registration

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1998 WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP YMF WACO F5C

Aircraft Description

N56ED is a 1998 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp YMF WACO F5C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Seaplanes LLC in Altamonte Springs, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Jacobs R-755A2M engine producing 300 horsepower, N56ED is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A724F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56ED was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.6328, -81.5528 on January 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56ED was last updated on December 23, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO F series was a revolutionary small biplane that enabled general aviation to survive the Great Depression through its efficient, economical design. First flown in 1930, it was an open-cockpit tandem-seat biplane powered by various radial engines ranging from 165 to 225 horsepower. Weighing 450 pounds less than its predecessor while maintaining similar performance, the F series could accommodate three persons in tandem cockpits. Over 600 F series aircraft were manufactured by the Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio during the early 1930s. AviatorDB tracks 29 Waco Classic Aircraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACF.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56ED. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP
Model
YMF WACO F5C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 2023
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA SEAPLANES LLC
Address
239 ROBIN RD
City
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Florida32701-5017
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R-755A2M
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A724F9

Additional Details

Registration
N56ED
Serial Number
F5C082
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 23, 2024
Last Update Date
December 23, 2024
Unique ID
00117191

Last Known Position

Date
January 25, 2026 (UTC 19:32:11)
Airport
Latitude
28.632751
Longitude
-81.552834

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC