Gilbert Taylor, Piper began refining the design that would evolve into the J-3 Cub. The initial Taylor E-2 Cub prototype, powered by an inadequate 20-horsepower Brownbach "Tiger Kitten" engine ...

Simplicity and durability are defining characteristics of so many of the classic American products we love best: The Harley-Davidson Flathead. A well-worn pair of Levi’s jeans. A Rawlings ...

It is, in fact, hard to argue that the Cub is the most noteworthy model in ­Piper’s history. Why not the popular and versatile Cherokee, the pressurized single-­engine Malibu or, perhaps ...

We get hundreds of new car models each year, with thousands of existing models to choose from if you want to buy one. But if you're looking for a new plane to purchase for you and your friends or ...

The Piper Super Cub was first certified in 1949, powered at the time by a Continental C90-12F. Over time, the power was increased and the final production run at Piper saw the installation of the ...

The Piper J-3 Cub is a steel and fabric tail-dragger that ... find the Cessna 150/152 economical to operate. It has a robust engine, many mechanics are familiar with it, and you can readily ...

Kirkendall sought a stronger engine and changed the plane’s design to make it lighter. Soon after, the Piper Cub, at a selling price of $1,325, became the training plane for thousands of pilots.

The photo of a black bear crossing the runway as a yellow Piper J-3 Cub came in for a landing is a first for the Fly-In, held annually to celebrate the plane that has invoked comparison with the ...