Jim Herbert’s L-19 Birddog

Jim Herbert’s L-19 Birddog


US Specialty Insurance Company


History:
Ordered under contract number AF(038)17136,22774, it was the 1773rd Birddog manufactured by Cessna. Originally scheduled for delivery to the United States Army in October 1952, records show that went to the Washington State National Guard. Prior to being declared surplus in February 28, 1972, it was flying in Fort Wainwright Flying Club in Alaska. The Civil Air Patrol registered it as N5311G in 1972 and it was last operated by the Oregon State Wing.
Jim herbert and Kris Reynolds purchased in 1981 and flew it to Calgary, Alberta, Canada where it is currently registered as C-GSOY.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
C-GSOY 1952
Aircraft Role Nickname
Liaison/Forward Air Controller Birddog
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
Cessna L-19/ O-1 36 feet
Overall length: Empty weight:
25 feet 9 inches 1597 pounds
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
2300 pounds 40 gal
Oil capacity Engine type:
10 Qts Single 213 hp Continental O 470-11 piston engine
Propeller type: Max Speed
2 Bladed Hartzell 190 kn
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
110 kn
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
18000 Two Tandem
Armament Bomb Load
Under Wing Smoke or White Phosphorus None
Number Built Number Surviving
3431 120+

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Photos

On a photo mission Three point landing Low and over

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Restoration


Restoration Images

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