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.

[@rickporayko880]

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

[@robertotonelli5679]

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

[@chrishiatt9686]

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

[@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.

[@markharris1473]

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

[@timking2822]

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

[@billveek9518]

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

[@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.

[@bentonbee1]

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

[@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?

[@erniemoore2365]

I would love to have one, sure miss flying

[@SkidzFPV]

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

[@paulkoch9871]

You need some strings on those chocks for safer removal.

[@LCMNUNES1962]

BOM PASSEIO AÉREO 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@phlipfluegel5612]

I want one.

[@KidYuma1880]

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

[@emmaheard477]

🐝 💨

[@bryankast6509]

Is that Grove Field?

[@user-nf6jz8pm2p]

How long is the wingspan?

[@richardjensen2769]

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