Jim Maroney performing in his "Lil Toot" biplane. This 200 hp aircraft has a 19-foot wingspan and weighs 800 pounds.
Jim's demonstration includes rolls on takeoff, loops, snap rolls, vertical rolls, tailslides, inverted flight, upright & inverted spins and other air show maneuvers.The ND Centennial Air Show, Saturday 8/19/1989. Photo by Bob Nelson.
The Little Toot Biplane was designed in the early 1950's by George Meyer. Little Toot is a fully aerobatic biplane which is rated to withstand +/- 10 G's and it will accept engines up to 250 horsepower. The Little Toot has a cruise speed of 145 MPH with a 180 HP engine and a maximum speed of 200 MPH, leaving you plenty of room to play in aerobatic flight. The same 180 HP engine will rocket you skyward at 2,150 feet per minute, yet the plane stalls are a mere 48 MPH. -littletootbiplane.com