Category Archives: Piper L-4

Video Interview: Paul Harrington, WWII liaison pilot

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Admin1Ryan

Here is a video Lbirds.com produced of an interview at the Commemorative Air Force, Redbird Squadron’s “L-birds Over Normandy” event on June 22, 2019. It features Maj. (Ret.) Paul Harrington sharing stories of his time as a Piper L-4 Grasshopper … Continue reading →

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Liaison Pilot Profile: Maj. Allen Conser

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Admin1Ryan

Webmaster’s note: Article slightly modified for accuracy and tense from a submission by Timothy Conser, son of Allen Conser. We welcome your submissions! Allan Henry Conser was born on December 28th 1916 in Portland, Oregon to Homer and Georgia Conser.  … Continue reading →

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L-Birds back to Normandy

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Admin1Ryan

This website: http://l-birds.fr/en is the homepage / gathering point for an exciting event coming up in Europe this summer around the commemoration ceremonies for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France in 1944. From what I’ve heard, over … Continue reading →

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Flying L-birds Spotlight: Piper L-4 “Miss Me!?”, Coppel Wings, Spain

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Admin1Ryan
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Piper L-4H “Rosie the Rocketer” restoration story

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Admin1Ryan

The original “Rosie the Rocketer” flown by U.S. Army pilot and artillery spotter Charles Carpenter aka “Bazooka Charlie” was found by the Collings Foundation and is under restoration to fly! Read more of the story in the link below: www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/7048928-151/la-pine-man-restoring-plane-flown-by-bazooka … Continue reading →

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