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{{infobox Aircraft | {{infobox Aircraft | ||
|image =Piper_j3cub.jpg | |image =Piper_j3cub.jpg | ||
|name =Piper | |name =Piper J-3 Cub | ||
|type =Civilian aircraft | |type =Civilian aircraft | ||
|fdm = [[YASim]] | |fdm = [[YASim]] | ||
|status = | |status = | ||
|authors =David Megginson (3D, FDM) | |authors = <ul><li> David Megginson (3D, FDM) | ||
<li> Jim Wilson (Instruments) | |||
<li> Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)</ul> | |||
}} | }} | ||
The Piper J-3 Cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. With tandem (fore and aft) seating, it was intended for flight training but became one of the most popular and best-known light aircraft of all time. The Cub's simplicity, affordability and popularity invokes comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile. | The '''Piper J-3 Cub''' is a small, simple, light [[aircraft]] that was built between 1937 and 1947 by [[:Category:Piper|Piper Aircraft]]. With tandem (fore and aft) seating, it was intended for flight training but became one of the most popular and best-known light aircraft of all time. The Cub's simplicity, affordability and popularity invokes comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile. | ||
The aircraft's standard yellow paint has come to be known as “Cub Yellow” or "Lock Haven Yellow". | The aircraft's standard yellow paint has come to be known as “Cub Yellow” or "Lock Haven Yellow". | ||
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===Pilot Check List=== | ===Pilot Check List=== | ||
chocks on | # chocks on | ||
# check fuel quantity | |||
# check controls movements | |||
# switch fuel on | |||
# check magneto off | |||
# swing prop | |||
# switch magneto to both | |||
# swing prop | |||
# chocks away | |||
# check oil pressure | |||
# check door close | |||
# S-taxi to runway | |||
# check all clear | |||
# throttle to 1400 rpm | |||
# check tachometer | |||
# ease throttle forward | |||
# at 100 feet ease tail up | |||
# stick to neutral | |||
# stick back pressure to 10 feet altitude | |||
# stick neutral again | |||
# climb | |||
# fly | |||
# prepare to land | |||
# ease throttle back | |||
# check carb heater | |||
# glide to runway | |||
# clear engine with throttle | |||
# at 15 feet back pressure | |||
# at 2 feet stick all way back | |||
# no need to brake | |||
# S-taxi | |||
# switch magneto off | |||
===Aerotowing=== | |||
The J3Cub is capable of [[Howto: Do aerotow over the net| aerotowing over multiplayer]] by the glider pilot pressing Ctrl-o while behind the Cub. | |||
== Development status/Issues/Todo == | == Development status/Issues/Todo == | ||
The aircraft was fully remodelled in April 2010 and made available as the Cub. The original low resolution model is still available as the Piper J3 Cub in FGFS version 1.9.1 and older. | The aircraft was fully remodelled in April 2010 and made available as the Cub. The original low resolution model is still available as the Piper J3 Cub in FGFS version 1.9.1 and older. | ||
'''3D Cockpit:''' | '''3D Cockpit:''' | ||
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* no electrical system, therefore no cockpit, instrument, or aircraft lights - but there is an engine start to make it easy | * no electrical system, therefore no cockpit, instrument, or aircraft lights - but there is an engine start to make it easy | ||
* no HUD | * no HUD | ||
{{Piper}} | {{Piper}} | ||