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| Author: | JohnB [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Great Lakes going back into production |
The firm that is famous for making modern versions (you can get a "glass cockpit" as an option!) of the classic WACO YMF biplane have announced they're going into production with the Great Lakes T2-1A sport/aerobatic aircraft. http://www.wacoclassic.com/greatlakes.html And for those of you who may not be familiar with the WACOs, here's their general site. http://www.wacoclassic.com/ |
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| Author: | Obergrafeter [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Great Lakes going back into production |
Pricey!!! Can't see a lot of sales at that price. If they do, the economy is in better shape than I thought. |
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| Author: | JohnB [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Great Lakes going back into production |
Sadly, it's not THAT expensive compared to new GA aircraft. What's a new cessna 172...$150,000 or more? Even basic foreign made LSA are well over $100K. A used one would be at least half that, and possibly more. So I can see some guys wanting the security/safety of a new plane. |
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| Author: | Baldeagle [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Great Lakes going back into production |
And could they please put the tall gear back on it and a smaller tailwheel so it sits up proud like an airplane should... - |
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| Author: | dtpitcairn [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Great Lakes going back into production |
A Pitts S2C is quite a bit more (~$315 to $330,000) with similar production numbers, probably due to the canopy, bigger engine, and fancy propeller so the price for the Great Lakes seems about right. Still a lot of money. @John B: 160 Cessna 172s were $150,000 with no options 15 years ago and the production numbers are far higher than 12 or 15 a year. Now if they would just rework the cockpits so tall people wearing parachutes like Baldeagle and I can fit without our heads above the windshield or our faces in the panel, I will start wishing I could have one.. @Baldeagle: Would be nice but I doubt it will happen unless.. Maybe it could be an option? |
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