I am thinking about doing a T-41 next

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

The O-58A will be flying by August 2013 and am looking at various candidates for my next restoration project. I have done O-1 Bird Dogs, L-3s and L-4s and was thinking an Army T-41 might be a good candidate. Something in Vietnam colors and markings.

JohnB · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:46 pm

You probably know that T-41 is is Thia markings. Can't say I've seen one in SVNAF colors...nor would I particularly want to.
Just thinking of Vietnam gets me depressed, so I'm not a fan of that idea.

How about a Gloss OD and white stateside aircraft with red trim (an IFR trainer?). IIRC, there is one in the background of The Green Berets.

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

JohnB wrote:

You probably know that T-41 is is Thia markings. Can't say I've seen one in SVNAF colors...nor would I particularly want to.
Just thinking of Vietnam gets me depressed, so I'm not a fan of that idea.

How about a Gloss OD and white stateside aircraft with red trim (an IFR trainer?). IIRC, there is one in the background of The Green Berets.

Roger that on the Thai markings, the Army models were the same OD with United States Army down the side similar to the last O-1 I did. Here is also the gloss you mentioned

The Inspector · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:15 pm

How about a replica 1 of only 7 Australian 'POSSUM' aircraft that was essentially a bone stock CESSNA 180 with the older vertical fin.
There was also a military version of a slightly modified 185 which is a very practical and fun airplane(and easier to sell to a bush flier than a 172).

mgeorge51 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:42 pm

We used to have a T-41 (I think it is now at Lone Star).

Great airplane to fly but I would highly suggest finding one with the 210 HP motor, it really make a difference.

K5DH · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:50 pm

The Inspector wrote:

There was also a military version of a slightly modified 185

Otherwise known as the U-17A. A local gentleman by the name of West Sanders owns one.

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

mgeorge51 wrote:

We used to have a T-41 (I think it is now at Lone Star).

Great airplane to fly but I would highly suggest finding one with the 210 HP motor, it really make a difference.

I think this is the beast of which you speak, I flew one years ago.

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