A flight in the Baby Great Lakes (extended version)

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.

[@chrishiatt9686]

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

[@Iflyagrasshopper]

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]

Cost?

[@BigDMF]

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

[@erniemoore2365]

I would love to have one, sure miss flying

[@68jlee]

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.

[@SkidzFPV]

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

[@leonstefan6183]

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.

[@rickporayko880]

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

[@pauledwards2191]

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]

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

[@rickporayko880]

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

[@paulkoch9871]

You need some strings on those chocks for safer removal.

[@KidYuma1880]

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

[@LCMNUNES1962]

BOM PASSEIO AÉREO 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@phlipfluegel5612]

I want one.

[@DblIre]

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?

[@bentonbee1]

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

[@richardjensen2769]

@ 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.

[@timking2822]

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

[@Iflyagrasshopper]

How long is the take off roll?

[@weareidiotsfreeyourmind3585]

About 300'

[@weareidiotsfreeyourmind3585]

Approximately 300 ft.

[@bryankast6509]

Is that Grove Field?

[@emmaheard477]

🐝 💨

[@Daniel-vr4lv]

Wind noise. 😮

[@billveek9518]

This is nothing compared to racing the Maico 501 in the open expert class, talk about flying.

[@davemcmillan2632]

To much wind noise in video !

[@robertotonelli5679]

The cam should have been placed in a better position, not on your helmet. Visibility zero😊

[@mpojr]

just a man carrying model plane lol

[@clydeholiday5907]

No thanks

[@건장동-s6k]

How long is the wingspan?

[@weareidiotsfreeyourmind3585]

16' 8"