N11253

N11253 is a WACO Aircraft Company WACO Classic, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by PATTERSON JOHN MILES II. SkyMeter has tracked 68 flights totalling 26 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KLEX to KLEX. Service window in our records spans 383 days. Of those flights, 2 (2.9%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The WACO Aircraft Company WACO Classic has a maximum takeoff weight of 3,000 lb, light wake category.

About the WACO Aircraft Company WACO Classic

The WACO Aircraft Company revived one of aviation's most storied names in 1983, bringing back the open-cockpit biplane experience for a new generation of pilots. While the original WACO company built thousands of biplanes during the Golden Age of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s, the modern WACO Classic series—including the YMF, YMF-5, and YMF-F5C—faithfully recreates that barnstorming heritage with contemporary materials and powerplants. These handcrafted aircraft feature traditional fabric-covered steel tube fuselages, wooden wing spars, and radial engines (typically the Jacobs R-755 or Continental R-670), delivering an authentic vintage flying experience with modern reliability and safety standards.

The WACO Classic is purpose-built for recreational flying, aerobatics, and flight training in the tailwheel tradition. With tandem open cockpits, pilots and passengers experience unobstructed views and the visceral sensation of wind and engine that defined early aviation. The aircraft's docile handling characteristics, robust construction, and relatively forgiving stall behavior make it popular among warbird enthusiasts and aerobatic pilots, though its 135-knot cruise speed and limited payload reflect its focus on the flying experience rather than transportation efficiency. Each aircraft is essentially custom-built to order at WACO's Battle Creek, Michigan facility, with buyers selecting engine options, instrumentation, and finish details.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.