Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This particular example is a two-owner airplane, hangared since new and looks the part. The seller reports cruising at a true airspeed (TAS) of 85 mph and 6 gallons per hour at 3,000 feet. Also, unlike many J-3-based Cubs, this one has both left- and right-side cockpit doors.

True Airspeed 98

True Airspeed Transponder Airplanes Cockpit 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We didn’t have a heated hangar, but our chief instructor pointed out that, if we did, melted water could collect in the control surfaces, waiting to refreeze once the plane left the hangar and put the control surfaces out of balance. On one trip home, we had a 50-knot headwind, really annoying at a true airspeed of only 125.

Knot 96

Knot Weather Density Altitude True Airspeed 96

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We didn’t have a heated hangar, but our chief instructor pointed out that, if we did, melted water could collect in the control surfaces, waiting to refreeze once the plane left the hangar and put the control surfaces out of balance. On one trip home, we had a 50-knot headwind, really annoying at a true airspeed of only 125.

Knot 87

Knot Weather Density Altitude True Airspeed 87