1946 Piper J3 Cub
1946 Piper J3 65 Cub
The Piper J3 Cub was produced betweeen 1939 and 1947 and had a production of around 20,000 units.
At one point in the war there was a Cub produced every 20 minutes.
During the build up of World War II the Civilian Pilot Training Program was formed and the Cub was the primary trainer. They had a total of 435,165 graduates and 75% were trained in a Cub. By the end of the war 80% of all US military pilots were trained in Cubs.
The Cub is fully Light Sport compliant. That means you do not need a medical to fly it only a valid drivers license. If you want to become a better pilot there is no better way than becoming a stick and rudder pilot. It will sharpen all of your skills. Call and make arrangements for the time of your life.
Contact us at 414-758-0759 or by email at
At one point in the war there was a Cub produced every 20 minutes.
During the build up of World War II the Civilian Pilot Training Program was formed and the Cub was the primary trainer. They had a total of 435,165 graduates and 75% were trained in a Cub. By the end of the war 80% of all US military pilots were trained in Cubs.
The Cub is fully Light Sport compliant. That means you do not need a medical to fly it only a valid drivers license. If you want to become a better pilot there is no better way than becoming a stick and rudder pilot. It will sharpen all of your skills. Call and make arrangements for the time of your life.
Contact us at 414-758-0759 or by email at
Piper J3 65 Cub
- Maximum speed: 76 kn (87 mph, 140 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 65 kn (75 mph, 121 km/h)
- Range: 191 NM (220 mi, 354 km)
- Service ceiling: 11,500 ft (3,500 m)
- Rate of climb: 450 ft/min (2.3 m/s)
- Wing loading: 6.84 lb/ft² (33.4 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: 18.75 lb/hp (11.35 kg/kW)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 3 in (10.74 m)
- Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Wing area: 178.5 ft² (16.58 m²)
- Empty weight: 765 lb (345 kg)
- Useful load: 455 lb (205 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,220 lb (550 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A-65-8 air-cooled horizontally opposedfour cylinder, 65 hp (48 kW) at 2,350 rpm