Meet a Disciple of Flight – Brian Hauge

Subject: Aviator Pilots

The Cessna L-19 O-1 Bird Dog

Specifications (O-1E)

• Crew: 2
• Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
• Height: 7ft 3½ in (2.22 m)
• Wing area: 174 ft² (16.16 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,614 lb (732 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,400 lb; An approved US Army modification could increase the Maximum permissible weight to 2800 lbs (1089 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-470-11 flat six piston, 213 hp (159 kw)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 130 mph (209 km/h)
• Range: 530 miles (853 km)
• Service ceiling: 20,300 ft (6,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,040 ft/min (317 m/min)