Cub Flying

[N941WR]

What does this have to do with RV's? Well, it was filmed from the bottom of the right wing of my RV-9.

In this case, there is no music, other than the wonderful sound of my O-360 and a lot of wind noise. (Any suggestions for a sound track would be greatly appreciated!)

Early morning Cub Flight

[panhandler1956]

Bill,
Thanks for sharing your video.

I'm a huge Cub fan, so much so that I think we should sh!t can all other primary trainers and force everyone to at least solo a Cub before moving on to the gadget-planes we use now.

[jrs14855]

Excellent article in current SA about how pilots who have never used anything but glass could learn much from a Cub, at least those who have survived the glass could.

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by panhandler1956

Bill,
Thanks for sharing your video.

I'm a huge Cub fan, so much so that I think we should sh!t can all other primary trainers and force everyone to at least solo a Cub before moving on to the gadget-planes we use now.

Same here! I got my tail wheel endorsement in a J-3 20+ years ago, owned a '41 T-Craft before starting on the -9, and have time in a bunch of different tail draggers (Cub's to Stearman's to T-6's to Great Lakes to a Super Chipmunk and more) and hope to own a J-3 sometime in the future.

I was surprised at how easy it was for the -9 to stay with the cub. I was running between 15 and 18% power with 10 degrees of flaps and still WAY above stall. In fact, the AOA never even chirped.

I did ask the Cub pilot to keep his speed up on final, which is why his landings were so long but other than that, I had no problems staying with him. All the temps were way down in the green.

[humptybump]

It's a sad note to share but "times, they are a changing" ...

An airport in NH had flight training and the program took each student thru solo in J-3s and then transitioned for 172's for the rest of the PPL. This past year the airport sold and the new owners removed the J-3's from the training program and they are not only available for transition training.

Updated based on Ryan's feedback.

For J-3 wanna-be's, you will have a blast stopping into 7B3 and getting a little Cub time ... it will make you a better RV pilot too (and it will make you look younger and grow hair).

[10for3]

Which airport in NH?

I'm training in a J-3 and an L-4 at 7B3 (Hampton, NH). They love Cubs, in fact, after they cut my tails off they gave me a nice Cub T-Shirt as a replacement!

I would guess that most of their students find them because of the tail-wheel first philosophy, it's a unique place and very RV (and Cub) friendly.

[rbibb]

You can still learn that way at New London airport in VA (W90). The only difference is you learn in a J4 Cub - a very rare side by side seating version. Airplane was flown around the circumference of the US with nothing more than a chart and the whiskey compass back in the 80s. Probably over 1,000 students have soloed in the thing over the years. Rents for about $30 wet or less I'd guess.

Someplaces still remain connected to the past and some profit by taking advantage of the opportunity presented.

[Neal@F14]

Another thanks for the video... from another RV flyer who got his tailwheel endorsement in a '46 J-3 Cub with a C65 engine.

[strahler13]

I would like to make a like video from my RV, but I need a Cub first. Anyone know of a nice one for sale. This is a relevant RV post, no?
Thx,
Mark

[luddite42]

I know it was Legend Cub and not a Piper, but that was the longest solo pilot Cub takeoff run I've ever seen! We he waiting till 80 to lift off or something?