Jet Waco - Behind the Scenes with RAD Aerosports

I have to admit I wasn't too excited about this part of the airshow at Oshkosh until it flew by. But, something about the SOUND of this aircraft just made everyone grin. Seeing a biplane followed by the sound of the turbine combined with the radial is just so incongruous that it makes you smile. It makes me think of a kid zooming around a model airplane making engine noises. It was definitely a highlight of the show. If they ever perform near you, go see the show. Like an afterburner fly-by, you don't get the full experience in a video.

I am just now seeing this in 2023. What an incredible aircraft...not sure if its still touring or not, but would love to see it!

Jimmy Franklin had the first jet Waco. I helped with the jet engine install.

Very cool stuff appreciate you putting it out there

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was one of Bryan Turner's handiworks in Photoshop, like the Cirrus on floats. Turns out it's real!

Great show Martin!

Love it Martin. That YAK was also pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing.

This is a really good video and Jarrod Lindemann seems like a pretty down to earth guy and really does a good job of explaining the aircraft. I am disappointed that there was no mention of the "Original" Jet WACO that was created by airshow legend Jimmy Franklin, that this aircraft designed after (almost replicated). It was Franklin's idea back in the 1980s to put a jet-engine on a WACO (at a time when there were no jets added to experimental planes, and everyone told him it was impossible). Just wished that some credit would be given to the real mastermind behind this concept. If you haven't heard of Jimmy Franklin, check out his work, you'll be glad you did.

fantastic video Martin, very interesting & enjoyable to watch - love your work & thanks

Martin, was fun to meet you at EAA and now see your video on the Jet Waco and RAD Aerosports, great job... thanks for putting in a clip of the truck driver....

That's pretty cool!

What a unique airplane, thanks for the upload,all the best

Thanks Martin! Very interesting!

WOW WOW WOW... I'm so glad the EAA showed this live at Oshkosh. Just amazing to watch. I would love to someday see it perform live. So much prep work both ways. How do you guys survive financially? You must charge to put on a show. Thank you Martin for making this video, and thank you Jarret for taking the time to give us a tour of this very unique plane. I fly an RC yellow Waco. Horizon Hobby should 3D scan your plane like they did Draco. They could put in an EDF for the jet. I would buy one.

I'm gonna weld a Jet Engine to the WACO, Hold My Beer!

Great video. I have seen the Yak perform at Mather at a dusk performance it was amazing.

Hello Martin from Sydney Australia. An acrobatic plane business. Thankyou for explaining the logistics, just for one plane. "What a performance envelope" Could be competitive with the F-35 Best wishes from "down under". 🌏🇦🇺

👍☑️Tks Martin, love the new radical music (by Martin Pauly standards that is).

nice video....really liked the pleasing on the eyes and ears video and audio quality.

Wow! What a machine.