2000 Great Lakes

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2000 Great Lakes is a two-seat aircraft powered by a 180 hp Lycoming IO-360-B1F6 engine with a 2000-hour TBO.
  • It has a maximum gross weight of 1800 lbs and offers a useful load of 570 lbs, with a usable fuel capacity of 26 gallons.
  • Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 101 knots (75% power), a max range of 310 nautical miles (55% power), and a best rate of climb of 1150 fpm.
  • The aircraft boasts short field capabilities with a takeoff ground roll of 575 ft and a landing ground roll of 400 ft, reaching a service ceiling of 17,000 ft.
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Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-B1F6
Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 180
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type: Hartzell CS
Landing gear type: Conventional/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1800
Gross weight (lbs.): 1800
Landing weight (lbs.): 1800
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1230
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 570
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 414
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 26
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 26 ft. 8 in.
Overall length: 20 ft. 4 in.
Height: 7 ft. 4 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 188
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 9.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 10.0
Wheel track (ft.): 5 ft. 9 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 2
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 30
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 6,000 ft.: 101
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
55% power: 310
Fuel consumption (@.42 lbs/hp/hr@sfc)(gph):
75% power: 9.4
65% power: 8.2
55% power: 6.9
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 2.5
Stall speed (knots): 47
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1150
Service ceiling (ft.): 17,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 575
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 825
Landing ground roll (ft.): 400
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 825

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