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AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Vintage Aviation News

gph at standard cruise (2,100 rpm) Empty Weight: 708 lbs, basic weight (includes oil and trapped fuel) Gross Weight L-4H: 1,220 lbs Full Load Stall Speed: 37.5 With expander-tube brakes, it is difficult to brake sufficiently to pick up the tail. gph at take-off (2,300 rpm), 4.27

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. The Mallard—it’s a trike—has a tail stinger because it otherwise falls on its tail when loading.” lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32