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03/31/2008. Charles "Bud" C. Linn worked for Northrop during WW II and from 1954 to 1972 for NACA/NASA at Edwards AFB as a metal craftsman. He designed and built the all-metal single-seat L-1 sporting plane that was flown for the first time on January 14, 1962. At the EAA Fly-in at Rockford in 1962, the L-1 was voted the most popular aircraft. Unfortunately the aircraft crashed a few years later, however a second slightly improved example was built and flown in 1966. Both aircraft were powered by an 125 hp Lycoming O-290-G four-cylinder horizontal-opposed air-cooled engine. Externally differences for the L-2 were the longer canopy, balanced elevators, reshaped engine cowling and air-scoop, and a four-blade propeller replacing the two-blade one. Apart from building aircraft, Bud restored over 20 aircraft.
Specifications: L-1 L-2 Span: 16 ft (4.88 m) 16 ft (4.88 m) Lenght: 13 ft 10 in (4.21 m) 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) Height: 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) Wing area: 48 sq.ft (4.46 sq.m) 48 sq.ft (4.46 sq.m) Load: 246 lb (112 kg) 250 lb (113 kg) Max. speed: 185 mph (298 kmh) 205 mph (330 kmh) Cruise speed: 150 mph (241 kmh) 170 mph (274 kmh) Stall speed: 70 mph (113 kmh) 80 mph (129 kmh)