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Feb 12, 2017 05:58:09   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
jaymatt wrote:
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.
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport nea... (show quote)


Nice capture John. i have a friend who is a glider pilot and wants to take me up. So far feet still on the ground.

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Feb 12, 2017 06:43:19   #
EoS_User Loc: Oshawa, Ontario Canada
 
Check this url http://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1362273

It is the same plane a Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser.
Doesn't list the year of build though.

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Feb 12, 2017 07:01:30   #
infocus Loc: Australia
 
jaymatt wrote:
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.
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport nea... (show quote)


Nice shots John. You really should try the gliders - being up there in the silence is like flying like a bird - So I'm told. Hahaha!!!

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Feb 12, 2017 07:04:23   #
nospambob Loc: Edmond, Oklahoma
 
Nice shots, sweet bird. Notice the wheel pant and lights. It's been "modernized ...."

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Feb 12, 2017 07:29:21   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Yep, J3 Cub, an iconic airplane great for photography and off airport landings(bush flying).

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Feb 12, 2017 07:40:35   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
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


Both the gliders and this old plane use basic stick and rudder operations - pretty simple and pretty fun. I have been up in a glider a few times also. They let you ride in the front seat and have some time at the controls - pretty exciting! Generally gliders are extremely safe (the stall speed is about 48 MPH - they don't go very fast!). The accidents are usually with the high-end aerobatic planes with pilots doing stunts.

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Feb 12, 2017 07:54:21   #
Fritz Loc: Friday Harbor , Washington
 
I took flying lessons in a J3 when I was fifeteen years old and a member of the local Civil Airpatrol. This was immediately after the Airforce began. My pilot was a woman who was in the Womens Air Corp. during WWII and flew B-17's from the west coast to the east coast. She was a short person, much like myself and being in the back seat as the instructor in a tail-dragging plane, she would have me pull my self up out of my seat using the internal framing in order to give her taxi directions.

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Feb 12, 2017 08:07:40   #
Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut
 
jaymatt wrote:
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.
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport nea... (show quote)


Here you go: a J5A made in 1940.


Aircraft Description
Serial Number 5-254 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name PIPER Certificate Issue Date 07/14/2016
Model J5A Expiration Date 07/31/2019
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 50636274
MFR Year 1940 Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A33CBC
Type Registration Corporation Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name NC30773 LLC
Street 11006 WINTERCOVE WAY

City FISHERS State INDIANA
County HAMILTON Zip Code 46038-2689
Country UNITED STATES
Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer CONT MOTOR Classification Standard
Engine Model C85 SERIES Category None
A/W Date 05/09/1955

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Feb 12, 2017 08:19:27   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
jaymatt wrote:
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.
This old beauty was sitting at a small airport nea... (show quote)


it's beautiful and i love the yellow color! i wouldn't mind taking a ride in it !
the shots look great in dl.

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Feb 12, 2017 08:19:52   #
Erv Loc: Medina Ohio
 
Awesome shots John!!! And it brought back some get memories. My Dad had one just like that. Was sure fun to take rides with him when I was little. He had to give it up because of heart trouble.

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Feb 12, 2017 08:50:10   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
GPS Phil wrote:
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


Thanks, Phil.

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Feb 12, 2017 08:51:50   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
rmalarz wrote:
John, tell that to Capt. Sullenberger.
--Bob


I don't think that's exactly what he had in mind, either.

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Feb 12, 2017 08:52:20   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
DOOK wrote:
Interesting shots, John.


Thanks, Earl.

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Feb 12, 2017 08:53:08   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Nice capture John. i have a friend who is a glider pilot and wants to take me up. So far feet still on the ground.


Thanks--and I understand that!

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Feb 12, 2017 08:53:31   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
EoS_User wrote:
Check this url http://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1362273

It is the same plane a Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser.
Doesn't list the year of build though.


Thanks.

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