The Cub only weighs 750-ish lbs so any amount of wind could have a big impact on flying the J-3. As long as you are proactive with your flight control input it isn't too overwhelming.

Our current rate is $300 (Cub) or $400/hr (Super Decathlon) an hour for flight time (instructor included). We will spend around an hour on the ground learning the basics and getting to know …

When ground winds are in excess of 15 M.P.H., turn into wind using ailerons in direction of turn; apply ailerons away from the turn when turning downwind. This procedure helps to prevent the …

Ski landing, gound loop done on purpose. I wanted to get stopped before thin ice ahead. Ice was a little soft, so it gripped more than I tought. Did a 270 in...

Mar 19, 2019 · The FSX/FSX:SE perennial ground-looping problem - even on a very slow 3-point landing with 0 kts. wind the "default" J-3 has a tendency to ground-loop!

The Piper J-3 Cub is an American light aircraft that was built between 1938 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design, which gives it good low-speed handling …

Dec 19, 2004 · Ewww, wish I had thought of that! Having never ground looped, knock on wood, could someone explain exactly what causes it and what it's like (I know what a ground loop is, …

Jul 9, 2024 · Discussion Piper Cub J3 ground loop after landing General RC Aircraft Discussion

Sep 3, 2024 · The Piper PA-16 Clipper was a unique conventional-gear fabric aircraft built for only one year—1949. This short-lived aircraft model represented Piper's effort to create an …

Short-Coupled Design: The Cub's short-coupled design makes it more susceptible to ground loops and requires more precise rudder control, especially during takeoff and landing. Sluggish...