This is a 1978 Great Lakes
2T-1A-2. The Great Lakes Aircraft Company began making aircraft during
the golden age of aviation, the 1920s. The depression hit many
companies hard, and Great Lakes was no exception. The early Great Lakes
aircraft were still favorites with pilots many years after the
factories were closed. In the 1970s, a Great Lakes factory was opened
in Oklahoma and about 150 aircraft were produced. Daniel Wotring flew
this airplane on both days, entertaining the crowds.
Note: This is not nearly as close as it looks. Zoom compression, distance and the angle of the shot make this look way closer than it is in reality. There was no danger to the aircraft or the crew.
