Piper PA-11

The Piper PA-11 Piper Cub (also called the Cub Special) is a later production, two-place variant of the Piper J-3 Cub light propeller-driven aircraft, manufactured by Piper Aircraft. The airframe is basically the same as a J-3, however, the engine mount is slightly lower, the windshield more sloped, the cowling is fully closed and the fuel tank was raised and placed in the port wing. Both seats were slightly moved back, and solo flying was usuall... more

The Piper PA-11 Piper Cub (also called the Cub Special) is a later production, two-place variant of the Piper J-3 Cub light propeller-driven aircraft, manufactured by Piper Aircraft. The airframe is basically the same as a J-3, however, the engine mount is slightly lower, the windshield more sloped, the cowling is fully closed and the fuel tank was raised and placed in the port wing. Both seats were slightly moved back, and solo flying was usually from the front seat. Early PA-11s had a Continental A65-8 engine, while the later ones had the option of a Continental C90-8. Several current-production light-sport aircraft are being produced based on this configuration. On the early PA-11s, the fuselage was painted with a metallic blue on the lower half the rest being Lock Haven Yellow. The later PA-11s were all yellow with a simple brown stripe. The aircraft formed the basis for the next evolution in the Piper Cub series: The Piper PA-18 Super Cub. The PA-11 and its successor, the PA-18... less