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Aircraft History Built by Convair as an OY-1 Sentinel. Assigned to the U.S. Army as L-5 Sentinel serial number 42-98752. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) OY-1 Sentinel bureau number 60507. Assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Postwar Used as a glider tug by the Caesars Creek Soaring Society until it ran out of fuel and crashed upside down in the trees. The pilot was unhurt but the aircraft was firmly stuck in the trees. Restoration Between 1992-2003 restored to flying condition by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Midland Texas. Today Owned by the American Airpower Heritage Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas. On March 9, 1992 registered as N-1156V. Operated by the CAF National Capital Squadron. Painted to represent a U.S. Army Stinson L-5 Sentinel with tail serial number 42-990444. Painted in the markings of L-5 "Gayle Ann" 42-98758. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - Stinson L-5 Sentinel 42-98752 "98737/98752 to USMC as OY-1 60492/60507" Navy Serial Number Search Results - Convair OY-1 Sentinel 60507 "60507 ex-USAAF 42-98752" FAA N-Number - N1156V notes serial number as "60507", OY-1 Bureau Number 60507 Gayle Ann NCS Home Front Press Regular Feature via Wayback Machine March 19 2006 Thanks to Gerry Asher for additional information Contribute
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