1943 Stinson L-5

made from CONSOLIDATED VULTEE in 1943 as STINSON L-5 liaison airplane

registered in Italy as I-AEFU

she was accepted in Wayne, MI on Nov 2nd 1943 as 42-98596

she was flown to Grand Rapids on Nov 4th 1943 for crating

shipped by surface to Newark,NJ on Nov 20th 1943,

she arrived on Nov 30th 1943 to New York POE (port of
embarkment)

on DEC 11th 1943, 42-98596 left United States to the war, onboard LibertyShip Hall J Kelly.

onboard, there were 3 L-5's



on Dec 11th, 42-98596 arrived to UK, at Avonmouth

to SOXO (8th AF) from Dec 11th 1943 to Jan 5th 1944

to GLUE (9th AF) from July 26th 1945 to July 18th 1946

to US AIR FORCE EUROPE on Nov 24th 1948 in Oberpfaffenhoffen with 7290 Air Base Group

under contract PROJ-ITA-26 to Italian Air Force, registered MM 52.873

on Dec 6th 1954, to aero clubs, for pilots' training as I-AEFU



I-AEFU is now registered as HISTORICAL AIRPLANE at ASI - AutoMotoClub Storico italiano with a gold plate, and the register number A035


aircraft holds a current ENAC form 20A Permit to Fly #8852/2 valid thru Nov 4th 2012

airplane total hours/cycles at last inspection: 2169h40'

always hangered, she went thru a complete engine overhaul at italian Lycoming shop, and it's now the best and
most original engine (O-435-C) that you can find in Italy

engine details at last inspection: TTSN 2460h48' - TSO 24h

ONCE AGAIN: SMOH -> 24hours ONLY!!!!


on last major inspection in 2009:

magnetos have been removed for bench test and inspection

carburator has been removed for application of Lyc 582A

Altimeter, Variometer and Airspeed indicators have been changed, and pitos static test carried out

battery replaced

avionic ramp test carried out

italian AD's and Lycoming SB's carried out


Propeller (wooden): Sensenich W85RB-57



Avionics

VHF Com Dittel ATR720

XPFR King KT76A



airplane has a TOW HOOK installed and certified



ENAC approved Maintenance Program



all airframe, engine, radio official booklets are updated and available



Fabric in overall good condition, new fabric on the tail

Olive Drab US Army Air Force correct
period livery



Aicraft is presently near Milan, Italy, now recovered on a grass runway small airport.

it can be seen and flown, with a due notice.

FRESH Inspection!

I have to sell her. price is only a fraction of her real value.


don't miss this chance for a REAL deal

Posted: May 18, 2012