Just some extracts from a recent flight in the J3 Cub. While reviewing this I did notice it contains a hand prop, a forward slip, a grass strip landing, a soft field take off and a cross wind landing.
I learned to fly in a J3 Cub on a grass strip in Sussex New Jersey. I was 15 and soloed just before my 16th birthday. I am 88 now and your J3 videos bring back lots of fond memories.
I loved flying the Cub. I have a Citabria now so I don't get to fly it much anymore, but nothing beats flying a Cub on a warm day with the windows and doors down, low and slow.
I soloed on my 16th birthday and flew a Cub on my 90th birthday, a present from my son who arranged it. Guess I did OK on the flight because the owner asked if I wanted to go solo after we landed. I thanked him and said I'd quit while I was winning.
My J-3 had an old rusted-out tern plate fuel tank just like this crate. It sprang a leak in the pattern and I landed with wet socks. Removed the tank and soldered a patch from a tomato juice can. The fix was good. What me? I don't need no stinkin' A & P license. I took a summer school class in vocational automotives, good enough to overhaul a C-75. Yes, I know about dual ignition, A-N fasteners and the like. "I am a smart mechanic and I felt smart." Say it repeatedly quickly.
Nice video! Great job tracking the centerline on those transitions, shows a real feel for the aircraft. A special thanks for no music, love to hear the aircraft.
Finally, someone doing a wheel landing in a crosswind, exactly how it should be done. Very Good. I always fly a much tighter pattern when flying a J-3 or Super Cub because they are so maneuverable.
I love this plane ! I fly rc , and of all the planes I fly this is my favorite ! Next step is the real deal after some hard work and maybe a little luck ! Oh , and error , convincing my wife , lol . Nice video , beautiful bird and happy flying !
Tailwheel's take a little bit more practice but if you start out in them, its really about the same. The advantage of learning in a tailwheel is you will be a better pilot. Its not a "I am superior to you" kind of thing, its simply that you can get away with things in a tri-cycle airplane that you cannot get away with in a tailwheel, hence you become a better pilot. To add to that, they are simply more fun to fly, especially Cubs. I'd highly recommend you train in a tailwheel or at least get some experience in them.
Because of the weight and balance issue. Depending on the weight of the pilot, the center of mass might end up forward of the balance limit. This would create a nose-heavy condition of flight.
