Piper Cub Heaven
On an overcast, humid June day, I top a high dike built to prevent the Susquehanna River from flooding William T. Piper Memorial airport. Read More “Piper Cub Heaven”
On an overcast, humid June day, I top a high dike built to prevent the Susquehanna River from flooding William T. Piper Memorial airport. Read More “Piper Cub Heaven”
Piper J4 Cub Coupe Forest, Virginia/Injuries: 1 The solo student pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during final approach to land, he realized the … Read More “Piper J4 Cub Coupe Accident In Virginia”
The flight instructor reported that this was the student pilot’s first solo in a tailwheel-equipped airplane and that the accident occurred during the landing roll … Read More “Piper J3C Cub Accident in Camas, Washington, Injures Beginner Pilot”
Piper PA-18 Super Cub Big Lake, Alaska/Injuries: 1 The pilot reported that, while performing touch-and-go landings, he applied carburetor heat during the second landing. During … Read More “Accident Brief: Piper PA-18 Super Cub Crash In Alaska”
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STANDARD DATA: Seats 2. Gross wt. 1,200. Empty wt. 680. Fuel capacity 9. Engine 40-hp to 65-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: (65 hp). Top mph 87. Cruise … Read More “PIPER J-3 “CUB””
STANDARD DATA: Seats 2. Gross wt. 1,400. Empty wt. 865. Fuel capacity 16. Engine 75-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 100. Cruise mph 96. Landing mph … Read More “PIPER J-4 “CUB COUPE””
STANDARD DATA: (Super Cruiser) Seats 3. Gross wt. 1,390. Empty wt. 490. Fuel capacity 30. Engine 108-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 115. Cruise mph 105. … Read More “PIPER J-5 “CUB CRUISER”/PA-12 “SUPER CRUISER””
STANDARD DATA: Seats 3. Gross wt. 1,750. Empty wt. 930. Fuel capacity 36. Engine 150-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 130. Cruise mph 115.Stall mph 43. … Read More “PIPER PA-18 “SUPER CUB””
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