Tiny airplane had only flown once 27 years ago so it’s pure magic when it’s fired up again

This tiny airplane was left neglected for 27 years before it was given the chance to stretch its wings again.

After being left to collect dust in a museum for years, an American YouTuber brought it back from its premature retirement to see if it was able to fly again.

He had a lot of problems to attempt to fix before it was ready to take to the skies again.

Once it was fired back up, it was magical to see it fly once more, like it was always intended to.

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Tiny airplane, big dreams

The story of the plane bought by American YouTuber James Webb, known online as Jimmy’s World, has a sad start.

The Baby Great Lakes kit plane used to belong to a man called Earl who had been flying since 1947. He began building the plane in 1970, finally finishing in 1997.

Shortly after building the plane in question and debuting it in the skies on its maiden flight, Earl was severely injured in a car accident.

Sadly, following his accident, Earl was unable to fly again, and after only one flight, the Baby Great Lakes Plane was donated to Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, where it has been stored ever since.

Luckily for the plane, it was bought by Jimmy who vowed to restore it to its former soaring glory and to truly celebrate the hard work and dedication that Earl had devoted to building it.

This isn’t the first time someone has attempted to fly a plane after several decades of neglect.

The Baby Great Lakes plane

The plane in its peak performance is able to outmaneuver an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, its oversized ailerons make its ability to handle 9G complex maneuvers far more impressive than many other planes.

After all of its years of neglect, the plane’s engine was not starting. In the cold light of day it became clear that the years had taken a toll on it.

Luckily, the museum had worked hard to keep the plane safe from the elements, unlike this plane.

The original keys were missing, forcing Jimmy to hotwire it.

The engine was also suffering from fuel leaks and the oil was old, causing issues with carburetor overflow.

Jimmy had to fabricate a new fuel delivery system due to a significant amount of parts being missing but as he did the repairs, he began to realize the amazing craftsmanship the plane displayed, as well as how much love and time was put into the original plane’s build.

With baited breath, Jimmy waited to see whether his repairs would work and the plane would be ready for its second ever flight, almost three decades after it’s first- and only- flight.

He was overjoyed to discover that the tiny airplane was back in full working order and the it now was really putting the great in Baby Great Lakes plane!