Piper J3 Cub
Type | Civilian aircraft |
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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 |
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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
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 in FGFS version 1.9.1 and older.
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 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
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