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Revision as of 20:48, 19 March 2012

Piper J-3 Cub
Piper j3cub.jpg
Type Civilian aircraft
Author(s)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
  • /
    • David Megginson (3D, FDM)
  • Jim Wilson (Instruments)
  • Don Lavelle (3D remodel, instrument mods, pilot mods, effects, livery)
FDM /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim
--aircraft= Cub
Status Unknown

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 aircraft's standard yellow paint has come to be known as “Cub Yellow” or "Lock Haven Yellow".

Aircraft help

Controls

Key Function
d Open/Close Door
s Start engine
Ctrl-o Start/Stop aerotowing

Manual

This section originally contained material which was suspected of not complying with the GPL and was removed.

The original Cub manual may be found by searching for "how to fly a Piper Cub" on the net. This link should also work - http://www.paragonair.com/N/70497/FLY_A_CUB.pdf

Pilot Check List

  1. chocks on
  2. check fuel quantity
  3. check controls movements
  4. switch fuel on
  5. check magneto off
  6. swing prop
  7. switch magneto to both
  8. swing prop
  9. chocks away
  10. check oil pressure
  11. check door close
  12. S-taxi to runway
  13. check all clear
  14. throttle to 1400 rpm
  15. check tachometer
  16. ease throttle forward
  17. at 100 feet ease tail up
  18. stick to neutral
  19. stick back pressure to 10 feet altitude
  20. stick neutral again
  21. climb
  22. fly
  23. prepare to land
  24. ease throttle back
  25. check carb heater
  26. glide to runway
  27. clear engine with throttle
  28. at 15 feet back pressure
  29. at 2 feet stick all way back
  30. no need to brake
  31. S-taxi
  32. switch magneto off

Aerotowing

The J3Cub is capable of aerotowing over multiplayer by the glider pilot pressing Ctrl-o while behind the Cub.

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.

3D Cockpit:

  • no switches and levers available
  • altimeter can't be adjusted with the mouse

General:

  • engine sound in cockpit differs only slightly from outside engine sound

Non-bugs:

  • pilot door is open and partly in the the wing rods - this is accurate, and how the J3 can be flown
  • does this airplane have flaps? - no
  • no electrical system, therefore no cockpit, instrument, or aircraft lights - but there is an engine start to make it easy
  • no HUD