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2015 Waco Great Lakes 2T-1A-2Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Battle Creek, MI, USA

This 2015 WACO GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2, registration N53GL, is a handcrafted, VFR-only biplane with a total airframe time of 161.5 hours. The aircraft was involved in a ground loop incident but was subsequently re-acquired and repaired by the manufacturer, WACO, which performed multiple inspections throughout the repair process. The seller describes the aircraft as now being in pristine, perfect condition and ready to fly.

Powered by a 180 HP Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 engine with 178.4 hours since new in 2015, the aircraft has a useful load of 510 lbs, a 27-gallon fuel capacity, and a range of 264 NM. The panel is equipped with dual Garmin primary...

Year
2015
Make
Waco
Series
Great Lakes
Model
Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail #
N53GL
Serial #
1206

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
510 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
161.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
178.4 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes

Avionics

PFD

Garmin Primary Flight Display - 1

MFD

Garmin Primary Flight Display - 2

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped

Additional Equipment

Terrain Warning System

Engine Monitor

G-Meter

Falcon G-Meter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2015
Paint Year
2015
Exterior Notes
This pristine Great Lakes was involved in an ground loop and was re-acquired and repaired by the manufacturer and is ready to get back into the skies. This aircraft was handcrafted by the artisans at WACO and was carefully inspected multiple times through the repair process. It is now in perfect condition and ready to fly!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
AEIO-360-B1G6
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
MT

Asking Price

$250,000

Aircraft Location

Battle Creek, MI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 4, 2025: $250,000 - controller

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First Seen: Dec 4, 2025

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Asking Price

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