Welcome to the Sentinel Owners and Pilots Association home page. Our organization provides information and support to owners, pilots and enthusiasts of the Stinson L-5 "Sentinel", also affectionally called the "Flying Jeep" and sometimes known by the designations O-62, OY-1, OY-2 and U-19. The L-5 is a true "warbird" that was manufactured for the USAAF by the Stinson Division of the Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation from December 1942 through the end of 1945. There are currently about 140 examples of this venerable plane flying in the world today and more are being restored every year.

All interested individuals are invited to join the club. Our goal is to share information, restore and preserve aircraft, and raise public awareness about these unsung heroes of WWII and the Korean conflict. If you have any questions about the L-5 or you would like to share your own knowledge, experience or photos of these rugged old warbirds, click the CONTACT US button for ways that you can get in touch with the SOPA. If you would like to become a member of our organization, click the JOIN button to the left, print the form, fill it out and mail it in with a check made out to the SOPA.

If you are thinking of purchasing an L-5 then you may wish to click the "IS L-5 OWNERSHIP FOR ME?" button to the left. It may help answer some of your basic questions. You may find the "L-5 FAQ's" helpful as well, and be sure to stop back often to check the "CLASSIFIEDS" page for new listings.

NEWS FLASH: We are looking into having perforated steel stringers, stringer bulkheads, and aluminum landing gear fairings made. Please see the CLUB NEWS page for details

CLASSIFIEDS: The classified ad page was updated on July 4th, 2008. The "Flyable Aircraft for Sale" section was updated.

PHOTO CLASSIFIEDS: Photo classifieds can now be posted for $20 and they will remain on display for 3 months or until the aircraft is sold. Anyone may submit a photograph for advertising purposes (all aircraft types, it is not limited to L-5's), but club members will receive preferential treatment and a 50% discount for this service. See the left hand column for current postings.

NEW PRICES: The prices for membership and for all manuals and blueprints sold through the club have increased due to cost increases beyond our control. Annual membership is now $30 if you wish to have the newsletter mailed to your home ($40 international), or $22 to subscribers who prefer to download it from the internet.

NEWSLETTER: The SPRING 2008 edition of the L-5 Newsletter is ready for download. The password was emailed to current subscribers on May 16th and the printed edition was mailed on May 14th. If you are a current subscriber and have not received your newsletter, please contact us. The SUMMER issue of the newsletter is now in the works, so if you have any submissions (ads, photos, articles, etc) please submit them ASAP.

FREE ONLINE FORUM: Join our free "Yahoo Groups L-5 Forum" online. Click the "L-5 Discussion Forum" button at left. This is open to all; you do not need to be a SOPA member to participate.