Treasure trove of L2 and Taylorcraft docs from 1944 ?

[Mark Bowden]

I'm not familiar with the L2 documentation at all so I don't know what everyone has access to.

I'm a reader of Warbird news online. In this article

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/avialogs-supports-wings-val.html

They mention the Avialogs Organization dedicated to Canadian aircraft document preservation. I searched for Taylorcraft & Auster and maybe found a great resource. They have hi-resolution pdf files of 4 documents for the L2 all published by the USAAF from 1944. Per the preface they are for use by the USA and it's allies; they are all specific to the L2 and not some general document.

1. Structural Repair Manual, 88 pages
2. Pilots Operating Instructions, 34 pages (It has flight performance data)
3. Airplane Parts Catalogue, 142 pages (It is illustrated with exploded diagrams)
4. Erection and Maintenance instructions, 102 pages (It is illustrated with exploded diagrams)

On the engines they have manuals for C-50 and Lyc 0-145 and Franklin 215's.

You can view them for free, but it appears in order to be able to download documents an annual subscription is required of $39 USD. the pdfs are clear and complete at this link, http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/ai...asshopper.html

They have all kinds of US mfgr's and in the UK 4 models of Auster.

Mark

[M Towsley]

Re: Treasure trove of L2 and Taylorcraft docs from 1944 ?

I believe those four manuals you list for the L-2 have been available on CD from Forrest at the Taylorcraft Foundation for awhile. I have a set from when I had my L-2.