The Indiana Wing
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The L-2A Grasshopper |  |
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1940's St. Valentine's Day Gala Indianapolis Executive Airport
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The
Indiana Wing is the proud owner of a L-2A
Grasshopper, an American observation and liaison aircraft built by
Taylorcraft in May 1943 for the US Army Air Forces in World War II. The AAF
began using the L-2 for spotting enemy troop and supply concentrations and
directing artillery fire on them. It was also used for other types of
liaison and transport duties and short-range reconnaissance which required
airplanes that could land and take off in minimum distances from
unprepared landing strips. Pilots/Sponsors Col. Jeff Foster Col. Robert Gibbs Col. Mark Owens Col. Jack Vandeventer Col. Dennis Schell L-2A Facts Crew:
two, pilot and observer Length:
22 ft 9 in Wingspan:
35 ft 5 in Height:
6 ft 8 in Empty
weight: 680 lb Loaded
weight: 1,200 lb Engine:
1× Cont. O-170-3, 65 hp Maximum
speed: 93 mph Cruise
speed: 83 mph Stall
speed: 35 mph Range:
230 miles Service
ceiling: 10,400 ft
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