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Trainer continued to switch hands, resulting in production moving several times. By 1980, 137 Sport Trainers had been built. Production finally ended in 1985.
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273:A 2T-1E used for aero-engine testing.
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261:Homebuilt Experimental Plans-built
847:The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
624:"Waco Revives Great Lakes Biplane"
372:26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
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479:1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)
117:Great Lakes Aircraft Corporation
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772:Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NC304Y
715:Taylor, J.W.R. 1980, p.347-348
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339:Specifications (Model 2T-1A-2)
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1029:Aircraft first flown in 1929
622:Grady, Mary (January 2011).
588:Grady, Mary (11 June 2013).
141:Detroit Aircraft Corporation
56:Great Lakes Aircraft Company
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405:1,800 lb (816 kg)
399:1,230 lb (558 kg)
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86:Great Lakes Sport Trainer
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845:Donald, David (editor).
657:"The Great, Great Lakes"
433:constant speed propeller
318:2013 Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
831:Retrieved 29 March 2008
578:Retrieved 2 April 2008.
351:General characteristics
298:, the museum's founder.
288:Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
727:Retrieved 2 April 2008
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36:Great Lakes 2T-1A-1
563:Donald 1997, p.467.
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198:instead of
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791:Air Trails
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638:20 January
539:References
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382:Wing area:
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344:Data from
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