A year and a half after Waco announced its intent to reproduce the Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, the Battle Creek, Michigan, company has rolled out the first production version of the fully aerobatic biplane. The first test flight was completed over the weekend, and Peter Bowers, president of Waco, said the “aircraft was perfect,” with the exception of a faulty alternator.
The first production Great Lakes sports a new “Great Lakes by Waco” logo and a wavy yellow and black paint scheme — the result of a design contest in which Great Lakes enthusiasts voted for their favorites. The winning design was created by Barny Dykstra.
