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J3 Piper Cub
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Hello, my name is Matt and this channel is dedicated to the trials and tribulations of the care, feeding, and flying a 1946 Piper J3-65 Cub. I live in Central Florida and my airplane is based at Airport Manatee (K48X) near Tampa, Florida. I am a Florida native. I spent some time in the Unites States Marine Corps as an enlisted aviation technician working on OV-10 Bronco's, UH-1N Iroquois and AH-1J Cobra helicopters. I am mostly retired now and will use this channel to document my passion for all things aviation. Hit subscribe and follow along.
Light Sport Aircraft License Requirements
With new Light Sport Aircraft rules on the horizon, now is the time to get your LSA license.
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Відео
New LSA Rules Published for Comment
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The recent FAA reauthorization bill has published new rules for comment. These rules could greatly expand the aircraft eligible for light sport.
85 HP in my Piper J3
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Comparing the climb and cruise performance of my 85 HP Cub to the 65 HP she used to have.
Storm Damage April 11, 2024
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I got a call from the airport manager that I needed to come down to the airport after a bad storm had blown through. I got lucky, some others were not.
Things to know before you buy a Piper J3 Cub
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A few thoughts to prepare yourself for owning a Piper J3
Quick run up the Little Manatee River
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Quick run up the Little Manatee River in the 1946 Piper J3 Cub
Proposed new Light Sport Aircraft Rules
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A quick overview of proposed new light sport aircraft rules including increase in gross weight and top speed, among other changes.
VANS AIRCRAFT UPDATE
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Many years ago I was building an RV-6. They have been in the news a bunch lately, so here is an update and to the current status of Van's Aircraft.
1946 Piper Cub back in the air
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My 1946 Piper J3 is back in the air, with new paint, a new engine, new seat belts, new glass and a bunch of other improvements.
1946 Piper J3 Cub Restoration Part II
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Update to the restoration of my 1946 Piper Cub J3
2023 Annual, fabric and paint
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An update on my 1946 Piper J3 Cub 2023 annual, which includes some fabric repair to my wings, new paint and some other small items being addressed.
J3 Cub Insurance Bill, What does it mean?
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I break down my current insurance renewal for my 1946 Piper J3 Cub.
2023 Piper Cub Ownership costs Update
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The year in review of the costs to maintain, fly and care for my 1946 Piper Cub J-3
2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill Update
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2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill Including Basic Med updates, new funding for infrastructure, CFI updates, and more
Flat tire on landing, could have been much worse
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Flat tire on landing, could have been much worse
Light Sport vs. BasicMed vs 3rd Class Medical Certification Rules
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Light Sport vs. BasicMed vs 3rd Class Medical Certification Rules
Basic Light Sport Certified Aircraft Rules
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Basic Light Sport Certified Aircraft Rules
FIVE CLASSIC TAILDRAGGERS FOR UNDER $35,000
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FIVE CLASSIC TAILDRAGGERS FOR UNDER $35,000
Has this Ferry Pilot ever flown a Piper J3 Cub?
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Has this Ferry Pilot ever flown a Piper J3 Cub?
Piper J3 Cub Wings Restoration Part 1
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Piper J3 Cub Wings Restoration Part 1
Piper J3 and Aeronca Champ Comparison
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Piper J3 and Aeronca Champ Comparison
1946 Piper J3 Annual ownership cost update
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1946 Piper J3 Annual ownership cost update
I just passed my Sport Pilot FAA written test today, yay! The bad news is the last spot in the EAA Sport Pilot Academy was taken last Friday. I can wait until June or find another school… (All the local schools only do PP)
I know it is more money, but go ahead and get your PPL if you can, rather than wait. It is true there are places in the country where LSA instruction is sparse.
I'm training in a J3 Cub, fulfilled requirements (and then some!), waiting on a DPE. How do you think the MOSAIC changes will affect the prices of the newly included LSA aircraft?
@@commentatron I think the new additions like 172’s and the like will get even more expensive, the same thing happened when basic med came into being. Traditional LSA Cubs and champs probably won’t change much.
Get some kind of wind noise blocker for heavens sake… Im sending you the bill for my subwoofer…
If you want to do something positive, reign in the aviation bar, which has reportedly doubled the cost of light aircraft.
Please show me that "report" :)
Those would be great changes. I was a student pilot years ago, and recently decided to build an ultralight. This might change my mind
So now they're willing to change it. Cessna 120/140 owners tried for years to get the weight limit increased by 100 lbs. 🙁
My brothers Porterfield CP-75 missed the light sport weight limit by 6 pounds with the original regs.
@@todd718 That had to hurt. Speculation was that FAA resistance to raising the limit was because it would hurt sales of Cessna's 162 Sky Catcher.
Really interesting. Is there any changes to manufacturing rules? Or would upstart companies be able to just start selling new 172-alike aircraft for 1/4 the price of a cessna?
If it’s allowed for pipeline such work, would that mean I need to get a commercial too? And would I need PPL then? Or can I just do my light sport and then get my commercial?
I'm guessing you need the follow the traditional POL-commercial route for pilot training, and this is more about using LSA aircraft for commercial purposes, hence you could buy newer non-certified aircraft for the commercial work, but the pilot training requirements being the same. But what do I know.
@@jrcolmenacorrect, you know more then you think
Good Video!!
This was an excellent informative video! Thank you!
So useful, for a multitude of modelers!
When you say "controllable pitch propellers" are allowed --- do you mean "ground adjustable props" or "constant speed props" (or both)? Frankly, it sure would be nice if the rotax 916 engines (which require constant speed props, I think) can power new light sport airplanes.
I believe it would allow constant speed props, but honestly I am not sure what all it would encompass.
I think it’s ok as long as you have proper training
hey j3piper cub friend im mark from san francisco and a 60 yr old private pilot. i went for my class 3 med and although i passed (with flying colors) he refered it to the faa. with my pcp,s help im sure too get the class 3 but if i go with the light sport rules, can i still fly a cherokee 140 two place i have at half moon bay airport (n calif.) I APPRECIATE YOUR FEED BACK. MARK SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. THANKS AND GREAT VIDEOS YOU DO.
Talk to your AME, but under the rules right now, a 140 is not allowed under LSA, that might change in the future, look at my other video on MOSIAC. Also think about Basic Med. Good luck and thanks for watching.
I’m curious about the propeller on the 65 H.P. engine. What diameter and pitch was it?
Why do you fly the Cub from the back seat ??? Wouldn't visibility be better from the front and ability to see the instrument panel ???
The airplane is designed to be flown from the back seat when flying solo.
@@J3PiperCub Thanks but seems strange, evidently the guy that designed it never flew it ....
🛫📖🛬 Been waiting for your next upload. All your labor & 💰 has paid off for you
Love the J3.
A 72" pitch prop would have you going 175 mph! I think you meant something like a 48" pitch
You are correct sir!, can't handle 175 mph.
72” DIAMETER, 48” pitch.
C-85 made a big difference on my Champ. Mine is a dash 8 so I'm still propping. C-85's are real expensive these days, glad I bought mine 30 years ago.
I am still sorting out battery issues on my installation, so I end up propping mine at times as well.
The 85 HP Continental is a nice addition to your J-3 because it doesn't mess up the feel/balance of the airplane like putting really big engines on the old 65 HP trainers. One of the really useful things about all the low powered trainers is that they teach/demand total energy management. I taught in all of them at very high DA airports, midday in summer as well. With heavier pilots and passengers these days they teach energy management well at lower DA as well. I used to say, "If pulling on the stick does not get you the climb you want, try pushing a bit. Level in low ground effect to cruise airspeed on the long runways up high was 50% to my total energy. Pitch to just over the obstruction, as Wolfgang suggests, saved some of that life giving airspeed, and down drainage egress was more free energy. Enjoy the ability to zoom a bit on the extra fuel energy, but don't forget Wolfgang's "Law of the roller coaster." Don't lose all the good energy management techniques the old girl has taught you so far.
I've flown Cubs for years (J-3s, PA-11s, and PA-18s) but never flown a J-3 with a C-85. What is involved with the changeover process, paperwork-wise? An STC, Form 337 or?
@@davestarr7112 the 85 hp continental was an approved engine on the original J3 type certificate, so I believe it is just a logbook entry, but my A/P did all that.
@@J3PiperCub Aha, I did not know that thanks.
that aeronca looks like it was at 67FL? is there yellow overspray on the instrument panel? I cant tell
@@irritantno9 there is some overspray, the instrument panel is a future project
What, if any, did this change your payload.
@@bradleypoehler9609 I am still limited to 1220 lbs gross weight, but I will get better performance with a passenger
Thanks for the ride
Bend over, apply lube. Thanks to those for jacking up prices. Just saw a video, cub for sale, $77,000.00 🤔🤬
Miss your cub videos!
The only thing keeping your wings on are the termites holding hands.
It goes for any hobby or interest, that the Facebook group has about as many intelligent people as the forum, the problem is the Facebook group is more accessible to morons, and they tend to be quite loud, and love to voice their terrible opinions.
Well, I look at it this way. I would not want my wife or children to fly with any light sport pilot unless I knew them and/or had flown with them and felt comfortable with their piloting skills…especially not in a high performance complex aircraft. Light sport is a short cut and after 31 years of flying and nearly 25 years as a CFI, one thing I’ve concluded is that there are no safe shortcuts in aviation.
I agree, but I would feel the same way about a person with a PPL I did not know.
@@J3PiperCub Understood….but ‘Pilot License Lite’ makes the odds even less favorable.
Nice of that ferry pilot to take a bow on the way out. Yikes
Adsb is not a requirement for annual
Another of the differences is that a Cub has a 3 mph window for a perfect 3-point landing. The Champ has a different airfoil providing a 7 mph window for a 3-point landing.
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.
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.
Good job on this topic. You need to do something about wind noise.
The nice thing is that you can simultaneously hold both a Class III and BasicMed at the same time.
You can buy something faster, more modern type of aircraft, but to almost any old flyers like me there is nothing better than a J-3 CUB; not even a P-51.
I am going to say something controversial. Vans sounds like a real A$$hole. You know, the kind of boss that is the founder and is sick and tired of the business but still thinks he is the most intelligent person in the room. You know like he sells the company to the employees and STILL calls himself the boss. And then sends the company under.... that kind of A$$hole.
Years away from this if lucky.
Thank you for taking the time to put this together. People like you are why GA is so appealing
Nice video
What are the odds these changes go through?
A really great video ! Thank you
the Leg/Foot hanging out the Side - Oh, I see - you removed the Door first - lol 🤠 (it didn't fall off !)
Found you after the Cleetus video dropped today! Love the planes!
me too
I have an offer in on a j3 with an O-200 Is there anyway we can chat. I’m from St. Pete now in the Ocala area. Do you also have a Facebook or instagram page? Joe
On Facebook at facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062979461724
Brilliant minds at the FAA "you can now fly a Cessna with 4 seats but you can only carry one passenger," derrrrrrr.
right, I am sure that will be adhered to very strictly....🤣
Legislation is a law passed by an elected body, i.e. Congress. Administrative procedures in the executive branch are made formally through rules. Rules are not legislation.
Great info. What about the recreational pilot Cert? and how it differs from Light Sport Cerf.
Flew both and would chose the Champ EVERY time.