Piper J3 Cub

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Piper J3 Cub
Piper j3cub.jpg
Type Civilian aircraft
Author(s) David Megginson (3D, FDM), Jim Wilson (Instruments)
FDM /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim
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 - www.paragonair.com/N/70497/FLY_A_CUB.pdf

Pilot Check List

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 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.

Outside:

  • aircraft has no shadow

3D Cockpit:

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

General:

  • engine sound in cockpit does not differ 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 has flaps? - No
  • No electrical system, therefore no cockpit, instrument, or aircraft lights - but there is an engine start to make it easy
  • No HUD.

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