Piper Cub L-4 unit designation

[Paul]

Kerry,

According to Ken the silver 'L-4s' seen in RAF markings were actually fund raising "Flitfire" J3 Cubs, civilian aircraft based in the USA. Ken was unable to find evidence in official records that any served with the RAF. If they were actually delivered he suspects they were held in storage at a Maintenance Unit until scrapped or otherwise disposed of, but he has no evidence to support this.

Take care,

Paul

[RyanShort1]

Originally Posted by Paul

Kerry,

According to Ken the silver 'L-4s' seen in RAF markings were actually fund raising "Flitfire" J3 Cubs, civilian aircraft based in the USA. Ken was unable to find evidence in official records that any served with the RAF. If they were actually delivered he suspects they were held in storage at a Maintenance Unit until scrapped or otherwise disposed of, but he has no evidence to support this.

Take care,

Paul

We operate a replica "Flitfire" at Cannon Field in San Antonio, TX. Here's a link from the Alamo Liaison Squadron's website: http://www.als-cannonfield.com/Flitfire.htm. As far as I know, ALL of the "Flitfires" were civilian.

Ryan

[tallyho]

Paul,
Thanks for that info on the history of the Flitfires, and the replica flown by the ALS.

I have been fortunate enough to get some time in a Cuby L-4 (it is sort of a Flitfire replica) owned by the Skagit Aero Education Musuem in Concrete WA. Though it is not quite accurate as either a Flitfire or an L-4 it is just as much fun to fly.

It was built in Canada and you will note the Canadian registration in the pic. It is now US registered as N1775.


Cheers
Kerry