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Wacky Jet Waco Revealed at ICAS

** Screamin' Sasquatch**
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Key Takeaways:

  • John Klatt Airshows and Jack Link's Beef Jerky introduced the "Screamin' Sasquatch," a uniquely modified 1929 Taperwing Waco biplane named after the jerky brand's mascot.
  • This unconventional biplane features both its original radial engine and an additional powerful jet engine, achieving a 1:1 thrust-to-weight ratio for impressive vertical flight and aerobatics.
  • Significant modifications were made to the airframe, control surfaces, and cockpit (including advanced avionics and relocated fuel tanks) to accommodate the jet engine's power and withstand extreme forces during performances.
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An unconventional biplane emerged at the International Council of Air Shows in Las Vegas this week. John Klatt Airshows and Jack Link’s Beef Jerky announced they have teamed up to create an airplane named the Screamin’ Sasquatch — a twin-engine-powered 1929 Taperwing Waco that will be featured as part of the 2014 John Klatt Airshows.

With a General Electric CJ610 jet engine producing 3,000 pounds of thrust tucked underneath the airplane’s Pratt & Whitney 985 radial engine, the Screamin’ Sasquatch has a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1:1, which will allow it to fly vertically.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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