Waiting for the Pilot
Feb 11, 2017 19:00:22 #
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport near me, waiting patiently after a fresh oil change. When I asked if I could photograph it, the owner/pilot said to fire away, and he offered me a ride when he had the time. He had flown in from the Fort Wayne area for a little routine maintenance. He's a member of the glider club that owns the airport. I might take him up on the ride, but you won't get me up in one of the gliders--no way!
Does anyone know how old this Piper might be? I forgot to ask.
Does anyone know how old this Piper might be? I forgot to ask.
Feb 11, 2017 19:06:53 #
My husband says it's a J3, made in the 1940s, before the Supercub.
Pretty little plane.
Pretty little plane.
Feb 11, 2017 19:18:30 #
Feb 11, 2017 19:27:46 #
John, nice photos of a great airplane. BTW, I've been up in a glider and did both aerobatics and flew it a bit myself. Lots of fun.
--Bob
--Bob
jaymatt wrote:
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport nea... (show quote)
Feb 11, 2017 19:55:47 #
Feb 11, 2017 20:01:54 #
Google the N number. It will tell you everything you wanna know about it.
Feb 11, 2017 20:28:46 #
Feb 12, 2017 00:43:30 #
LorrieLynn wrote:
My husband says it's a J3, made in the 1940s, before the Supercub.
Pretty little plane.
Pretty little plane.
Thanks, Lorrie.
Feb 12, 2017 00:45:45 #
rmalarz wrote:
John, nice photos of a great airplane. BTW, I've been up in a glider and did both aerobatics and flew it a bit myself. Lots of fun.
--Bob
--Bob
Thanks, Bob. I'll take your word for it--I'm a coward when it comes to engineless planes.
Feb 12, 2017 00:46:12 #
Feb 12, 2017 00:46:37 #
dirtpusher wrote:
Google the N number. It will tell you everything you wanna know about it.
I'll do that--thanks.
Feb 12, 2017 00:47:04 #
Feb 12, 2017 01:21:05 #
jaymatt wrote:
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport nea... (show quote)
It is, as stated a J-3 Cub, one of the later ones. There are about 5 of them at our local airfield. I do most of my aerial photography from a J-3 because of the ability to open a window and avoid shooting through Plexiglas, and they are slow and reliable.
Good shots John. Don't miss a chance to shoot some barns from the air.
Phil
Feb 12, 2017 01:52:17 #
John, tell that to Capt. Sullenberger.
--Bob
--Bob
jaymatt wrote:
Thanks, Bob. I'll take your word for it--I'm a coward when it comes to engineless planes.
Feb 12, 2017 03:52:48 #
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