A flight in the Baby Great Lakes (extended version)

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9 ай бұрын

This is a 1979 Baby Great Lakes that I purchased at the beginning of the summer of 2023. With me in it and full fuel she weighs a little over 700 lbs, and is powered by a Continental A65 (65 horsepower). Very fun to fly. The airport is Grove Field 1W1, just northeast of PDX.

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@chrishiatt9686 9 ай бұрын

So good to see another Baby Lakes. I love mine!

@johnlucas2037 7 ай бұрын

I watched your videos but for some reason I can’t comment on them. How long is your take off roll? O-200 engine in these ?

@shanehall934 7 ай бұрын

Cost?

@markharris1473 7 ай бұрын

Awesome little biplane. I thought it was RC at first lol

@erniemoore2365 7 ай бұрын

I would love to have one, sure miss flying

@68jlee 8 ай бұрын

I love the plane. I think you need a little more heat shrink on the skins though. That flapping is going to cause weak points.

@rickporayko880 8 ай бұрын

I have never seen fabric on a wing buffet like that. Doesn’t seem right.

@pauledwards2191 7 ай бұрын

I noticed that too straight off. I’m sure it lessens the lift on the wing. Not good for Aerodynamics. The topside of the wing should have a clean airflow. The disturbance or turbulence underneath the wing to create good lift.

@peroleable 6 ай бұрын

I was about commenting on the same issue. Is it really sewed to the spars

@rickporayko880 6 ай бұрын

I was thinking the fabric might not have been heat shrunk (spelling?) enough.

@leonstefan6183 8 ай бұрын

Nice plane, nice video, but could you ware the camera lower so as to see below the wing and above the fuselage. Sorry for complaining.

@LCMNUNES1962 8 ай бұрын

BOM PASSEIO AÉREO 👍👍 🇧🇷

@SkidzFPV 7 ай бұрын

That is so cool. I bet it’d be even cooler with a O-200 in it.

@paulkoch9871 8 ай бұрын

You need some strings on those chocks for safer removal.

@phlipfluegel5612 7 ай бұрын

I want one.

@KidYuma1880 8 ай бұрын

Thanks showing. Great baby Great Lakes, what powers it?

@DblIre 8 ай бұрын

One thing we added to J-3 Cubs was a banner tow hook on the tailwheel. Connect it to a tie down rope and you have a safe, one-man way to hand prop. Great looking plane. Plan to take it to OSHKOSH?

@timking2822 9 ай бұрын

There's someone who knows how to hand prop an airplane.

@bentonbee1 4 ай бұрын

You bought that one from a museum? I think it was in a museum? 65 hp?

@emmaheard477 9 ай бұрын

🐝 💨

@user-nf6jz8pm2p 6 ай бұрын

How long is the wingspan?

@weareidiotsfreeyourmind3585 5 ай бұрын

16' 8"

@richardjensen2769 8 ай бұрын

@ 3:00 -- and I don't "Belieb" I can stand to Watch any longer. (I share a Birth Anniversary with the fellow who "Played At being a Vulcan." After watching the vid you so Generously uploaded, I don't even need Professional Make-up for a greenish skin tone.) Envy handles the job beautifully.