Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 Rebuild Diary

January 2011

Cowl and baffle work this month. Replaced the leathercloth surround around the two cockipts with real leather.

Febuary 2011

Lots of adhoc jobs this month, firewall, started on new baffles. Fitted the engine mount, and a GPS mount in the cockpit. Alsong with lots of work on the wiring.

March 2011

I had planned to move my Great Lakes to the hanger the first weekend in March. David and James came over to help load up. I had planned to take the wing racks with me but David suggested we just put the wings straight on. So by the end of the day my Great lakes was at the hanger with wings on. The propellar (I had to have the propellar overhauled - replacing the hub) was fitted a week later along with the tail surfaces..

27 March 2011

Great Lakes went outside for the first time today. Did some fuel testing. Had planned to start engine but had a fuel leak!

04 April 2011

Today with the help of James after fueling started the engine. Just ran for a while. Adjusted idle. Still having problems with the gascolator!.

29 April 2011

My Great Lakes is complete and has been inspected. All I am waiting for now is the test permit.

28 May 2011

After almost four years work G-GLII to to the sky for the first time on Friday 29th May with Bob Cole my test pilot at the controls. After a 20mins he landed and congradulated me on the rigging of the aircraft, declaring it spot on. So after a quick check round filled with fuel and we were up again.


Home Page 2007 Restoration Diary 2008 Restoration Diary 2009 Restoration Diary 2010 Restoration Diary AutoCAD Services Aircraft Weight & Balance	My Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 Rebuild Diary 2011. I purchased my Great Lakes restoration project on 12th June 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona USA. This is my restoration project diary for 2008I will update it almost daily to show the project status. The engine is in, and I am off to a hanger!!!!!!
	January 2011 Cowl and baffle work this month. Replaced the leathercloth surround around the two cockipts with real leather. Febuary 2011 Lots of adhoc jobs this month, firewall, started on new baffles. Fitted the engine mount, and a GPS mount in the cockpit. Alsong with lots of work on the wiring. March 2011 I had planned to move my Great Lakes to the hanger the first weekend in March. David and James came over to help load up. I had planned to take the wing racks with me but David suggested we just put the wings straight on. So by the end of the day my Great lakes was at the hanger with wings on. The propellar (I had to have the propellar overhauled - replacing the hub) was fitted a week later along with the tail surfaces.. 27 March 2011 Great Lakes went outside for the first time today. Did some fuel testing. Had planned to start engine but had a fuel leak! 04 April 2011 Today with the help of James after fueling started the engine. Just ran for a while. Adjusted idle. Still having problems with the gascolator!. 29 April 2011 My Great Lakes is complete and has been inspected. All I am waiting for now is the test permit. 28 May 2011 After almost four years work G-GLII to to the sky for the first time on Friday 29th May with Bob Cole my test pilot at the controls. After a 20mins he landed and congradulated me on the rigging of the aircraft, declaring it spot on. So after a quick check round filled with fuel and we were up again.
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