[Aviation Trade Catalogue] — The WACO "225"

Troy, Ohio: The Waco Aircraft Company, 1930. Ca 1931. Printed paper wrappers, stapled. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. 15, [1] pp. Illustrated with 15 photographic images. Oblong 8vo: 5-1/2" x 8-3/8". Some general wear & soiling to wrappers. Front cover date stamped with "1931". String hole along spine. A VG+ copy. The catalogue features both the Straight-Wing, and Tapered-Wing versions of Waco's "225" open cockpit bi-plane, so designated because it's powered by the Wright J-6 7-cylinder, 225 HP "Whirlwind" motor. The company began business as Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio in 1920 but changed its name to the Waco Aircraft Company in 1928/29. Waco "established themselves as producers of reliable, rugged planes that were popular with traveling businessmen, postal services and explorers…." The company ceased operations in 1947, "having suffered the fate of a number of general aviation companies when an anticipated boom in aviation failed to develop following World War II.” [Wiki] Here offered a fairly early catalogue from this firm.