Piper PA-18

The Piper PA-18 "Super Cub" in all its variants holds a special place in the hearts of bush pilots, banner towers and short field enthusiasts in the western aviation world. While still based on the design of the earlier J-3 Cub, the addition of an electrical system, flaps and a vastly more powerful engine make it a very different flying experience. Although the "standard" Super Cub was fitted with a 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming engine it was not uncommon to see them equipped with a 180 hp (134 kW) powerplant. The high lift wing and powerful engine made the Super Cub a prime candidate for conversion to both floatplane and skiplane.

Related Topics:
Piper - Bush - J-3 Cub - Flap - Engine - Lycoming - Wing - Floatplane - Ski

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A classic aircraft whose simplicity and performance guarantee it legendary status, the Super Cub retains the basic "rag and tube" (fabric streched over a steel tube frame) structure of the earlier J-3 Cub.

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Piper ended production of the Super Cub in 1981 but has it returned to production as the 180 hp (134 kW) Cub Crafters Inc. CC-18 "Top Cub". Additionally, other companies recognize the excellent capabilities of the design and produce similar aircraft. The best-known of these is the Aviat Husky, although several kitplanes from Kitfox, Murphy Aircraft and other manufacturers resemble the Super Cub as well.

Related Topics:
1981 - Cub Crafters Inc. - Aviat - Husky - Kitplane - Kitfox - Murphy Aircraft

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