How to buy, fly and maintain your Piper J-3 Cub

[@ecdevine]

Great video! I just purchased a lovingly restored 1944 J-3 last month. It’s the first airplane I’ve owned outright and it’s been my dream to own a J-3 since I was a kid…I’m still in disbelief when I get to the hangar and open the door to see what’s inside…No better flying than low and slow with the door open on a nice day!

[@J3PiperCub]

Thanks, mine is not lovingly restored yet, but it might be soon....

[@brentdykgraaf184]

You are living my dream....enjoy it...I would.

[@jackiewindham8199]

If the Fed's new how much fun a cub is they would make them illegal. I've given cub rides to people from 5yrs to 75 years . The old saying is a cub is the safest airplane ever built, you can just barely kill yourself with her. Always treat her with respect.

[@michaelpangia4171]

I am an A@ P, ATP and instructor. I received my whole license in a J3, owned one along with many other aircraft over the years. My heart is with the J3 Your presentation is excellent.

[@jackweston8063]

First aircraft I had a ride in back in the early forties . Got my PL in a cub. Now have over 2000 hrs in various aircraft.

[@DEeMONsworld]

nice presentation, very informative. I grew up flying in these kinds of planes, my dad took me up at the age of four, later I soloed at 16 in a Piper Colt in 1962. Never progressed to anything larger. It's what flying is all about for me.

[@Coops777]

You put it so well. It's about the experience of the flying itself - Not about getting there. Loved the scary take-off by your ferry pilot lol Great video thankyou!

[@alexhuey6489]

I used to fly a 65hp clipped wing cub with wood spars. That plane taught me more about flying in 100hrs then a 172 would in 1000.

[@richardlundin8774]

Loved the engine start at the opening of the video. I forgot how that sound always made me smile. I did ultimately put Grove disc brakes on mine. It had an 85 hp engine and it got to the point I could barely hold the plane in place during run up with the old brakes. Never felt like I was going to put it on it's nose.

[@elmoreglidingclub3030]

Great plane; my Cub is almost identical. Not a show plane but robust and fun!! I’m lucky to hangar it an an airport with two grass (one official, the other not) and one paved strips. I use the grass almost exclusively. It’s a mere 30 mins from me and the hangar is $170/mo. I’ve found several grass strips within reasonable distance (~ :45) I visit. Can’t beat this kind of flying!

[@coasterbrookie]

You’ve put a very informative video together. Fantastic information that isn’t often laid out there for the less informed. Just getting into flying so this video really opens one’s eyes to the various costs of ownership. Thanks so much! Andy

[@mikeratcliff1446]

Very good video. I really like your breakdown and honest opinion of buying and maintaining not only a J3 but any plane. Thanks for sharing.

[@danlibby8366]

Thank you for taking the time to do this and please consider more. This was wonderful information for a new (sport) pilot with a very grey chin.

[@J3PiperCub]

Thanks, will do!

[@EldredTGlass]

In 1938 l was six Andy Bleu a pilot in WW 1 was a family friend we visited his airport one day he took me for a ride in his new (40 hours) J-3 what a thrill I am 90 now still relish the memory of that day in 1954 l soloed in a J-3

[@ColeAviation]

WOW!!!!! At 16:36-17:20 I don’t see how in the world that guy didn’t take the prop off that Cub. You can clearly tell he had never flown a J-3 before by how high he was raising the tail. That’s why she didn’t lift right off the ground. Nice overall video. My January of 1946 J-3 has been in my family for 54 years. My late Grandfather bought it in 1968. Re recovered and painted it in 1974-75 and then I brought it home in March of 2017 for a 100% ground up restoration. If you haven’t seen my KZbin before check it out. I got about 40+ Cub videos on there. 😯 Wow!! I can’t believe your fabric has been on your Cub since the 60’s. Have you ever had a punch test done in top of your wings or tail feathers? That’s about unheard of. Anyways nice video!! 😁👌🏼

[@J3PiperCub]

Thanks , I will go look at some of your videos. I am glad you are keeping your grandfather's plane alive. Didn't you hear, ceconite is supposed to last a lifetime.? I punch test it at every annual, so far so good. The wings are getting close to needing cover, and she needs paint so in the next few years she will probably get dealt with.

[@PDZ1122]

That pilot should not be flying anything other than simulator. Who flies a Cub like that??

[@EVELYNEMIL]

Absolutely phenomenal!!.

[@lancenetworkv5938]

i've been looking for a talk like this for a while. thank you for the heads up!

[@J3PiperCub]

Glad I could help!

[@Tutwillier]

Excellent video .I don't think you missed a thing.

[@J3PiperCub]

Thank you!!!

[@jrweiss77]

I grew up flying J-3's and Aeronca 7AC's, and I agree with everything you say...now own a 1957 Tri-Pacer, with all the same considerations you discuss...

[@J3PiperCub]

It is a shame the PA-22/24 series never got the respect, they were better than the 172's in many ways. Keep her flying!!!!

[@outagas2008]

Great video. I'm getting dual in an L-4 now.

[@bodieb.1239]

A really great video ! Thank you

[@DrMGomezJr]

The first plane I flew in the early fifties...My brother was a certified instructor and owned a crop dusting outfit during his flying career...

[@jackdixon4530]

Good info!! Keep it up!!!

[@husnulbudhiraja4686]

Also, loved the video- very detailed and very informative! Please do share where you got your tw endorsement from too. Thanks.

[@jefalder]

excellent info

[@toastopia1]

That was a great video, thanks

[@happyscar4978]

What a ferry pilot

[@GCRCFlyer]

Enjoyed the video!!!

[@J3PiperCub]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vits50]

Excellent video. I would like to know what you think is the best way to clean the fabric. My airplane has aluminum wings cowling and bottom but fabric fuselage tail and rudder.

[@J3PiperCub]

I use Lemon Pledge, go to you tube and look for Joe Costanza, he ha s cub page with great videos, including a recent one about how he cleans his Cub, with great detail.

[@terryhill1831]

Good video

[@stevenleach9522]

Excellent Video. 71yo private pilot with the flying bug again. Thinking Champ, Cub, or Ercoupe!

[@J3PiperCub]

Thanks for watching, there are still plenty of them out there.

[@KwilliamsFLA]

great story, great airplane.. Is there some good piper forums you can recommend?

[@J3PiperCub]

There are several, but I frequent this one, please subscribe if you enjoyed the video. www.j3-cub.com

[@husnulbudhiraja4686]

If you don't mind me asking. Who does your annual? I might need an A&P to do a pre buy check. Thanks in advance!

[@chetcampbell]

My problem is that I want to do both kinds of flying ... low and slow most of the time, but want to get somewhere far away some of the time. So I guess I need two airplanes!

[@J3PiperCub]

Two airplanes is good, but at least it is easy to rent airplane to get somewhere relatively fast , low and slow like these are hard to find in the rental market.

[@Iflyagrasshopper]

This is a great video thanks for posting it. That take off… 😂

[@irritantno9]

Some ferry pilot 😬

[@Minutemman]

Also would it be a first good plane to own?

[@J3PiperCub]

I think so.

[@Minutemman]

@@J3PiperCub nice!

[@GlenAtTheMeirings]

I agree. I'm in a flying club with a Piper Cub and it's a great plane to own and learn in. It doesn't get much cheaper.

[@tauniafluck2879]

Hi. Just wondering what products you clean your cub with?

[@J3PiperCub]

Lemon Pledge

[@Minutemman]

Would this kinda plane work as a Bush plane and also how many miles can you get on a full tank?

[@J3PiperCub]

Only about 150 miles on a tank, I would think you would want more horsepower to be a bush plane.

[@Minutemman]

@@J3PiperCub okay thanks!

[@MasterClassComments]

Omg that takeoff video 😂😂

[@everettriggs7787]

Wood prop, composite prop, any prop strike and it's a "prop strike tear down". Ya can't just replace the prop...... and your ferry pilot almost cost you your first one!

[@456swagger]

In the time it took to watch this video, you could have been flying.

[@miguelsuarez8010]

The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys ...

[@billadams8795]

Nice of that ferry pilot to take a bow on the way out. Yikes

[@sledawgpilot]

Avgas. Autocorrect sheesh.

[@bjs2022]

“Bad sound makes good video look bad.”

[@J3PiperCub]

I know, I am working on that, thanks for getting through it.

[@thatairplaneguy]

I think we all need to know the name of that ferry pilot so we can all avoid him like the plague

[@J3PiperCub]

I think he went by Ani and flys for Atlas now. I got him through Full Throttle Aviation. Best of luck to you.

[@sledawgpilot]

Here’s a present for you. A gas is 6 lbs per gallon not 6.5. You just gained 6 pounds of useful load.

[@J3PiperCub]

Yep, I was taught it was "about" , as in more than 6, less than 6.5, I guess I can carry slightly fatter passengers now, thanks for watching.!

[@sledawgpilot]

@@J3PiperCub 6.02 but the FAA allowed 6 even when doing weight and balance in the Cessna twins I flew on charter. The new unleaded fuel is supposed to be heavier and have less energy density