Piper L-4 Grasshopper

The L-4 was a two-place tandem cockpit, dual-control aircraft and was among the most useful tactical aircraft of WWII.

The Piper L-4 Grasshopper is a military version of the famous 1930’s Piper Cub. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design which gives it good low-speed handling properties and short-field performance. The Grasshopper/Cub is one of the best-known light aircraft of all time. The L-4 was typically used for reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and moving personnel behind the lines.

This airworthy Piper L-4 was manufactured in 1942 and is currently owned by Carolyn Pardue of Breckinridge, Texas.

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