Stinson L5 Sentinal N6438C

I haven’t heard anything about that L-5 coming back here. Before it’s restoration I’m pretty sure it was here in San Antonio and part of the squadron I’m in.

Ryan

By rare I meant the only one in the UK.

Ah, OK.

Further thought – a lot rarer than Austers and Piper L-4s of course.

Are they? I didn’t think they were common but there’s a fair number in the US and Australia (five airworthy?), at least one or two in Europe – about normal for a wartime type with limited civil use, I’d have thought.

By rare I meant the only one in the UK.

I got shown around it by the owner a couple of weeks ago whilst collecting another aircraft, I didn’t realise they were so rare.

Are they? I didn’t think they were common but there’s a fair number in the US and Australia (five airworthy?), at least one or two in Europe – about normal for a wartime type with limited civil use, I’d have thought.

Try looking out Black Barn Aviation at Priory Farm, Tibenham, Norfolk.

I’m sure they’ll be able to help 😉

I got shown around it by the owner a couple of weeks ago whilst collecting another aircraft, I didn’t realise they were so rare.

I was gona say, last time i saw it it looked perfect and i doubt it was going anywhere!!!!

I’d be extremely suprised. It was still in perfect flying condition with its owners in the UK a couple of weeks ago when I saw it.
Perhaps Yanks have a different L5?

This aircraft is now owned by The Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California. It is currently undergoing restorations. the phone humber there is 909-597-1734.

Thank you, much appreciated.

FB

PM sent….

Yes, it is a fine example of a rare breed, would look even better next to a Cub restored to the same standards! Would like to make contact with the owner, partially to talk restoration bits and bobs, but also to try to tie up in the future sometime.

FB

What a lovely aeroplane.

Yep, I found that too, thats also a bit old tho, I need to know who owns it now. Its here in the UK……..

It was restored by the Stearman people at Old Buckenham over a few years and flew last year. Someone here in this country owns it now, but its still on the N register.

FB

N6438C Stinson L5 Sentinal c/n 1428
Registered Owner:
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
42061 BALD HILL RD
LEESBURG, VA 20176-6020
UNITED STATES
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/nnumsql.asp?NNumbertxt=6438C