The Stinson L-5 was the only purpose-built L-bird and the second most widely used liaison aircraft in WWII. It was rugged and powerful. The L-5 was called the Flying Jeep as it could perform many of the same duties.
The Aeronca L-3 joined similar Grasshopper-types in spotting, directing artillery fire, transport, short-range reconnaissance, and training. Some served in North Africa for the Free French Forces.
The Taylorcraft L-2 was an observation and reconnaissance aircraft built for U.S. Army Ground and Air Forces in WWII. L-2s were powered by a 65-horsepower engines and served stateside for training operations.
Since 2015, Alamo Liaison Squadron has been the owner of a beautiful 1944 Stinson L-5B warbird. While built for US Army Air Forces operations during WWII, in recent years this aircraft has flown in numerous events by the organization and has served to offer pilots flight experience in this unique aircraft type. The organization’s L-5,…
Alamo Liaison Squadron (ALS) participated in the annual Wings & Wheels Fly-in at Pleasanton Municipal Airport (KPEZ) on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Two aircraft made the short, 15.6-nm hop south from Cannon Field, including the group’s 1943 Taylorcraft L-2M and a privately owned Legend Cub. Upon arrival the guests were notified that all vehicles on…
Squadron leader, museum curator, and resident at Cannon Field since 1997, Gene Jensen returned to the airport on Sunday, September 20th with family members in tow. Gene, and his wife Sami, had made Cannon Field their home following the passing of Hardy Cannon in 1991. An undoubtedly unique piece of aviation history, Cannon Field—and the…
Invited to perform at the Somerset ISD “Salute to Services” ceremony, members of Alamo Liaison Squadron participated with a three-ship flyover of the school grounds on Friday, September 11, 2026. Joining students, families, and community for an evening dedicated to honoring military service members, veterans, firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, and those who answer the call…
Ernest “Baylor” Randle, born in 1928, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, just shy of his 97th birthday. Baylor was a long-standing member of Alamo Liaison Squadron where he flew the recognizable yellow and blue Taylorcraft L-2 Trainer. Baylor’s passion for aviation began as a teenager working a paper route to pay for flying…
Alamo Liaison Squadron board members met briefly with Ken Knox of Virtual Flight Academy during the first ALS board meeting of 2025. Knox is associated with a start-up aviation program at three local high schools that involves use of flight simulators and a substantial number of students. Knox requested an audience to present his ideas…
Students from Meadowland Charter District in Boerne, Texas, visited Cannon Field on Friday, November 8th for a “history lesson” and introduction to the flying museum of Alamo Liaison Squadron. Students and instructors were provided with a tour of the airfield, hangars and historic aircraft. Most were new to the experience of seeing small, 2-place aircraft…
Before, During & After World War 2 Post at San Antonio / Fort Sam Houston Firsts: On June 7, 1876, construction began on the Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle, establishing San Antonio’s first permanent military post. On March 2, 1910, the first military owned, piloted and planned airplane flight took place at Fort Sam Houston, marking…
Aircraft from the ALS fleet departed Cannon Field around 9 AM on the morning of Thursday, July 4th, for Startzville (Canyon Lake), Texas, en route to perform a parade flyover. In sequence (video below) are: 1) Piper L-4 flown by Gene Jensen, 2) Taylorcraft L-2 flown by Clayton McCorkle, 3) Interstate L-8 flown by Jesse…
Excerpts from the Alamo Liaison Squadron archives Three “flying jeeps”… took off on D-day with some qualms. When they got close to shore they were fired upon by ships of our navy (including a cruiser, several destroyers, and several troopships) but were not hit. When they got over the shore our ground forces opened up…