@ Colorado Springs Airport, CO
August 2014
The L-5 liaison aircraft of World War II was purpose-built for military use and had no civilian counterpart. This particular version has a rear fuselage hatch to permit loading of a stretcher for medical evacuation. Almost 3,900 of these were built during the war. Nikon D300 w/18-200mm, processed with Photomatix Pro and Aperture.