Flying a Piper L-4 Grasshopper in Austria and the Czech Republic. Based at Spitzerberg Airfield, Austria and maintained by Falcon Aircraft, Kroměříž Airfield, Czech Republic.
Yes, but wouldn't be strictly necessary if one did a new weight and balance. However I prefer flying the J-3/L-4 from the rear anyway, as for me it's easier to fly balanced and the view is better too.
Nice video ....and even nicer shirt....may I ask how you made it and if your willing to share it with me, so I can make one myself for my Lbird? Thanx.
This is the model of plane that landed on the USS Midway during operation “ frequent wind “ .the pilot had his entire family on board . 5 people total . I was on the flight deck that day , I saw a lot of desperate people that day .
Ronaldreganfan , Hi! Are you sure that was an L-4? I believe it was a Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog, which could be seen as a succesor to the L-4. A friend of mine has one. Fantastic aircraft, but much more expensive to operate than the Cub. Thank you for your service and best regards from Austria.
myotherplaneisapitts As far as I can tell it is the L 4 “ grasshopper “ . But then again is has been 43 years since I was a part of that operation on the Midway . I may have a touch of “ Alzheimer’s “
Enjoyed the happy and very content smiles you gave looking back ….
Great video! Flying solo from the rear seat - is this for balance?
Yes, but wouldn't be strictly necessary if one did a new weight and balance. However I prefer flying the J-3/L-4 from the rear anyway, as for me it's easier to fly balanced and the view is better too.
Nice video ....and even nicer shirt....may I ask how you made it and if your willing to share it with me, so I can make one myself for my Lbird? Thanx.
Hi Frank, a friend of mine had it made. I will ask him and get back to you.
I love the L-4. Miss Flying it.
fun video.
Great video and nice L-4!
Anyone care to guess if these couldn't have been launched off a cargo ship using jato bottles_ (rockets)?
They were I think?
is yours a 65 or 85 hp ?
Thanks
db7152 This one was fitted with a C-90 after restoration.
Ok Thanks It sure seemed to climb well !
db7152 I was on a diet back then :D No, it climbed very well with one on bord. They tried to keep it light.
This is the model of plane that landed on the USS Midway during operation “ frequent wind “ .the pilot had his entire family on board . 5 people total . I was on the flight deck that day , I saw a lot of desperate people that day .
Ronaldreganfan , Hi! Are you sure that was an L-4? I believe it was a Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog, which could be seen as a succesor to the L-4. A friend of mine has one. Fantastic aircraft, but much more expensive to operate than the Cub.
Thank you for your service and best regards from Austria.
myotherplaneisapitts As far as I can tell it is the L 4 “ grasshopper “ . But then again is has been 43 years since I was a part of that operation on the Midway . I may have a touch of “ Alzheimer’s “