Aircraft at Cannon Field

The Alamo Liaison Squadron's (ALS) aircraft are flown by veteran pilots who have mastered the art of flying the "Tail Dragger". During the year, the squadron pilots provide fly-overs for local parades and events such as the Poteet Strawberry Festival, the Floresville Peanut Festival, Veteran's Day and Memorial Day just to name a few.

Squadron members not only fly the aircraft but also help restore the L-Birds. Over the years, over 15 aircraft have come back to life at the hands of skilled squadron members. The art of "Tube and Fabric" repair and covering, which was becoming a vanishing talent, is still alive and well today at Cannon Field.

During World War II the War Department sought contracts from aircraft manufactures such as Taylorcraft, Aeronca, Piper, and Stinson-Vultee. One of the specifications, was that the light aircraft used for liaison duties would be able to operate from grass and unimproved strips. Known affectionately as "Grasshopper's", these aircraft can be put down and taken off from short fields with ease.

Today, the Alamo Laison Squadron has three Taylorcraft L-2Ms, two Stinson L-5s, two Aeronca L-3s, one Piper L-4, one Piper J-3 (Flitfire), and one Aeronca 7AC (in Military L-16 paint scheme). Some of these aircraft are owned by individual squadron members who base the aircraft on the field.

Click on a thumbnail image below to see some of aircraft currently housed at Cannon Field.