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On Thanksgiving day in 2009, Rocio purchased this biplane for me to restore and
use for aerobatics. The following images are the progress of the restoration of the
Baby Great Lakes, soon to be N467RR.
use for aerobatics. The following images are the progress of the restoration of the
Baby Great Lakes, soon to be N467RR.
November 25th, 2009.
This is the Baby Great Lakes before
restoration.
This is the Baby Great Lakes before
restoration.
December 27th, 2009.
The first day of restoration in our building. Lots of work to do.
The first day of restoration in our building. Lots of work to do.
January, 2010.
On the left, Charlie and I were grinding away frame sections and moving the
seat back 3 inches. By the end of the month, the turtledeck was almost
complete and the frame was partially stripped and primed.
On the left, Charlie and I were grinding away frame sections and moving the
seat back 3 inches. By the end of the month, the turtledeck was almost
complete and the frame was partially stripped and primed.
February, 2010.
By the end of February, the entire frame had been stripped and primed. The
new seat and turtledeck are in place.
By the end of February, the entire frame had been stripped and primed. The
new seat and turtledeck are in place.
March, 2010.
There were a lot of things completed this month. All the cables and pulleys
have been replaced. The floor and seat are complete and installed.
There were a lot of things completed this month. All the cables and pulleys
have been replaced. The floor and seat are complete and installed.
April, 2010.
The side stringers were installed, all tail feathers were covered and the upper
wings were prepped for fabric.
The side stringers were installed, all tail feathers were covered and the upper
wings were prepped for fabric.
December, 2010.
After one year, I have 579 hours of
months, we will be finishing the
electrical system and running the
engine. You can see her on display
After one year, I have 579 hours of
in the IAC section at Sun N Fun this
April!April!
After one year, I have 579 hours of
months, we will be finishing the
electrical system and running the
engine. You can see her on display
After one year, I have 579 hours of
in the IAC section at Sun N Fun this
April!April!
I started learning aerobatics in a Decathlon back in
2008. Since that time, I completed my Pitts S2B
check out with my coach Steve Wolf and have
flown the Pitts S2A with Joe Brinker.
During 2011, my Baby Lakes Biplane shown below
will be ready for some IAC (International Aerobatics
Club) competitions. In March, I plan on flying the
Eagle Sport Club's Pitts S2B in my first IAC event.
In April, the Baby Great Lakes will be on display in
the IAC center at Sun N Fun. I'll post updates as
the biplane gets ready for the 2011 season!
2008. Since that time, I completed my Pitts S2B
check out with my coach Steve Wolf and have
flown the Pitts S2A with Joe Brinker.
During 2011, my Baby Lakes Biplane shown below
will be ready for some IAC (International Aerobatics
Club) competitions. In March, I plan on flying the
Eagle Sport Club's Pitts S2B in my first IAC event.
In April, the Baby Great Lakes will be on display in
the IAC center at Sun N Fun. I'll post updates as
the biplane gets ready for the 2011 season!
2011
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