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The Second Generation Great Lakes 1973 - 1984.
In 1973 Doug Champion restarted production, of
the Great Lakes (2T-1A-1 & 2T-1A-2) these are the second generation
Great Lakes. They had a strengthened fuselarge and had 140 (2T-1A-1)
or 180hp Lycoming engine. The 2T-1A-2 (180hp) had inverted fuel and
oil systems and four ailerons. Production ceased in 1980. The type
certificate was sold serveral times and the aircraft built in different
locations. By 1985 production was in New Hapshire and the last factory
Great Lakes was assembled - sn/1011. The Great Lakes company had plans
to construct a new production facility however plans were abandoned
part way through construction and resulted in legal action. In 2000
John Duncan purchased the type certificate and still owns it.
These aircraft are factory aircraft and should not be mixed up with plans built aircraft constructed from plans sold by Harvey Swack. Would you like to add your Great Lakes to the
list? If so send me a picture (your aircraft and you) along with reg,
s/n and some history. I See examples below. Email tim [ at ] gapilot
.co .uk (remove spaces etc).
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![]() 1976 2T-1A-2 N6075L s/n 0716
Owner: Chandler Air Services inc, Phoenix, Arizona. Since:
Currently out of air. ![]() 1976 2T-1A-2 N6247L s/n 0733
Owner: Chandler Air Services inc, Phoenix, Arizona. Since:![]() 1976 2T-1A-2 N76GL s/n 0736
Owner: Richard Dury, Pacific Northwest. Since:
This aircraft is For Sale. (Picture by: Richard Dury ) ![]() 1977 2T-1A-2 N400BC s/n 0754
Owner: Brent Owen, Baltimore. Undergoing recover. Approx 700 hrs from new Since: ![]() 1977 2T-1A-2 N3808F s/n 0776
Owner: Chandler Air Services inc, Phoenix, Arizona. Since:
![]() 1977 2T-1A-2 N3810F s/n 0778
Owner: Chandler Air Services inc, Phoenix, Arizona. Since:
![]() 1978
2T-1A-2 N3554L s/n 0801
Owner:Bob Dobry, Aerial Promotions Inc, Long Beach CA. Since:This aircraft is For Sale (Picture by: Bob Dobry ) ![]() Currently undergoing full restoration, see this website for rebuild diary. ![]() 1978 2T-1A-2 N3617L s/n 0815
Owner: Bob Dobry, Aerial Promotions Inc, Long Beach CA. This aircraft is For Sale. (Picture by: Bob Dobry ). ![]() 1985 2T-1A-2 N87G s/n 1010
Owner: Bill Stockl, Pitman New Jersey. Since: 2004One of the last two factory Great Lakes. Assembled in New Hampshire 1985 along with s/n1011. A number of modifications and improvements were made one being ceconite covering. Approx 700hrs total time (@2007). An N number was reserved for s/n1012 but 1012 was never assembled. (Picture by: Bill Stockl). |
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