Great question! The Piper J3 Cub is like a small handful of tailwheel airplanes that require the pilot to fly from the back when there is no passenger up front due to weight and balance concerns. This traces back to the time it was designed and manufactured in the 1940’s. In reality, based on our personal calculations, we could actually fly just fine from the front. But there is some extra paperwork to fill out with the FAA. It’s fun to fly from the back, and certainly adds something to the experience.