Great Lakes 2T-1A-2

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Key Takeaways:

The Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 is a two-seat aircraft with a base price of $245,000.
It is powered by a 180 hp Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 engine, offering a useful load of 570 lbs.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 105 knots (120 mph) at 75% power and an impressive climb rate of 1400 fpm.
The aircraft boasts short field capabilities with a takeoff ground roll of 475 ft and a landing ground roll of 400 ft.

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Great Lakes 2T-1A-2

Base Price:

$245,000

Engine Make/Model:

Lyc AEIO-360-B1G6

Horsepower @Altitude:

180 @ SL

Horsepower On Takeoff:

180

TBO—hours:

2000

Fuel Type:

100LL

Propeller:

MT CS

Landing Gear Type:

Conv/Fxd

Gross Weight (lbs.):

1800

Std. Empty Weight (lbs.):

1230

Useful Load—Std. (lbs.):

570

Usable Fuel—Std. (gal/lbs.):

27.4

Payload—Full Std. Fuel (lbs.):

406

Wingspan:

26 ft. 8 in.

Overall Length:

20 ft. 4 in.

Height:

7 ft. 4 in.

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

187.6

Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

9.59

Power Loading (lbs./hp):

Wheel Size:

6.00 x 6

Seating Capacity:

Cabin Doors:

None

PERFORMANCE

Cruise Speed (kts/mph):

75% 105/120

Fuel Consumption (gph):

75% 9.5

Best Rate Of Climb, SL (fpm):

1400

Maximum Operating Altitude (ft.):

17,000

Stall (V_so—kts.):

50/58

Takeoff Ground Roll (ft.):

475

Takeoff Over 50 ft. (ft.):

825

Landing Ground Roll (ft.):

400

Landing Over 50 Ft. (ft.)

825

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