Saginaw Valley Air Museum
At the Harry Browne Airport you will see: Dog Tag Making Machine, with Dog Tags Available Yankee Air Force, WWII, H.W.Browne Airport Memorabilia Several Aircraft Engines - Historic Photos Aircraft Restoration of the L2 Observation Plane Restoration Projects including a L4 Observation Plane Bomb Trailers and Many other Objects Airport Tours for Groups Available Contact Dan Kenny at (989) 770-4819
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Saginaw Valley Air Museum 4821 Janes Road Saginaw, Michigan
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Specifications (Taylorcraft L-2)
Data from US Liaison Aircraft in action
General characteristics
* Crew: Two, pilot and observer
* Payload: 480 lb (218 kg)
* Length: 22 ft 9 in (6.9 m)
* Wingspan: 35 ft 5 in (10.8 m)
* Height: 6 ft 8 in (2 m)
* Empty weight: 680 lb (309 kg)
* Loaded weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
* Useful load: 450 lbs (204 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Continental O-170-3 4-cylinder air-cooled engine, 65 hp (48 kW)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 93 mph (150 km/h) , 98 mph for L-2M
* Cruise speed: 83 mph (134 km/h)
* Range: 230 miles (370 km)
* Service ceiling: 10,400 ft (3,170 m)
* Rate of climb: 350 ft/min (L-2M) (1,070 m/min)