Fly A Cub! Tailwheel, Light Sport Puddle-Jumper.
Its been called a Legend -- A Timeless Classic -- A Flying Model T -- The Airplane That Taught The World To Fly. It is the revered Piper Cub.
Even if you have thousands of hours of flight time, you havent truly flown until you have experienced the Cub. There is nothing to compare with flying a vintage tailwheel airplane surrounded by the majesty of the Montana Rocky Mountains. It is pure flight for fun and the reason Paragon Air Adventures exists. Imagine yourself in a venerable Piper Cub on a sunny day, with the doors open, warm breeze kissing your smile as you cruise above the Gallatin River. You can do more than just imagine -- now you can make it happen!
The J3 is a delight to fly, and hones stick-and-rudder skills. It is the crucible from which refined seat-of-the-pants airmanship originates. And at a maximum of only 1,220 pounds, it qualifies as a Light Sport Aircraft for Sport Pilot operations.
It is the antithesis of the modern TAA or Technically Advanced Aircraft. 75 hp. No electrical system. No Starter (hand prop, aka Armstrong starter). No flaps. No navigation radios. No hassles.
Did we also mention its fun?
Avialable for sole PIC rental following complete Paragon checkout.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS will be useful in operating this aircraft.
Checklist and General Aircraft Operational Notes
General Passenger Briefing, Crosswind Chart, and Light Gun Signals (Form 180)
Weight and Balance Calculator (Requires Java Script Enabled)
Yaesu VXA-100 Portable Com Radio Operating Handbook (1.3 mb file)
For Reference: Piper Model J3C Type Certificate Data Sheet
These images may help your familiarization with N70497.
Left side cockpit
Left side: Auxiliary fuel selector in wing root
Left side: Throttle, fuel selector, trim
Right side: Carburetor heat control
Right side: Wing Root Placards
Overhead Speed Placard
Yaesu Aviator Pilot VXA-100 portable com radio
Flightcom IImx Sport intercom
Just for fun: Interesting material regarding Pipers J-3C.
Fly A Cub! Piper promotional brochure.
Comparing the Classics - J-3 Cub by Budd Davidsson
How To Fly A J-3 Cub by Dagley Reeves
Some tips for hand-propping a Piper Cub by Lynn Towns
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