Visualized: classic biplane gets a glass cockpit

Waco’s YMF-5D biplane may look like an authentically vintage aircraft from the outside, but it’s an entirely different story once you strap yourself into the pilot’s seat. The plane is available with a number of different “glass cockpit” options, including the top of the line model pictured above that’s outfitted with a whole slew of Garmin aviation gear and other 21st century niceties. Of course, that doesn’t exactly come cheap – all told, the full glass configuration runs just over $99,000, or over $500,000 including the plane itself (you can see what it looks like after the break). Continue reading Visualized: classic biplane gets a glass cockpit Visualized: classic biplane gets a glass cockpit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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