Traces the history of the Piper Cub, describes each model and its markings, and looks at the many ways the plane has been used.

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A history of the world-famous Piper light planes from their origin as a brainchild of Clarence G. Taylor through the series of fabric-covered, high-wing, single-engine descendants that preserved the aircraft's general profile. The ultimate success of the company through many crises was due to the philosophy of William T. Piper, Sr. who believed that light planes for student instruction and airport flying services could be produced profitably at low cost. He became known as "the Henry Ford of aviation" as the company produced more light aircraft than any other manufacturer in the world. The text includes many uses of the various models, interesting modifications and experimental spin-offs. It concludes with accounts of several adventurers who flew their vintage Cubs without radios, blind flying instruments or navigational aids.

Writer Rinker Buck looks back more than 30 years to a summer when he and his brother, at ages 15 and 17 respectively, became the youngest duo to fly across America, from New Jersey to California. Having grown up in an aviation family, the two boys bought an old Piper Cub, restored it themselves, and set out on the grand journey. Buck is a great storyteller, and once you get airborne with the boys you find yourself absorbed in a story of adventure and family drama. And Flight of Passage is also an affecting look back to the summer of 1966, when the times seemed much less cynical and adventures much more enjoyable.

During World War II, in the skies over Burma and China, a handful of American pilots met and bloodied the "Imperial Wild Eagles" of Japan and won immortality as the Flying Tigers. One of America's most famous combat forces, the Tigers were recruited to defend beleaguered China for $600 a month and a bounty of $500 for each Japanese plane they shot down--fantastic money in an era when a Manhattan hotel room cost three dollars a night.This May 2023 revision has never-before-published information about Chennault's early years. "Admirable," wrote Chennault biographer Martha Byrd of Ford's original text. "A readable book based on sound sources. Expect some surprises." Flying Tigers won the Aviation/Space Writers Association Award of Excellence in the year of its first publication.

This booklet is presented with the hope that it will help you understand the basic flight principles and appreciate the many benefits of flying. A series of charts acquaints you with the construction of the Piper Cub Trainer. Simple descriptions and photographs take you, step-by-step, through a typical flight lesson. If you study the charts, descriptions and photographs carefully, it will be a great help when you take actual flying lessons in a Piper Cub. You’ll be a big jump ahead of those who do not understand the fundamentals covered in this booklet. We trust that “How to Fly a Piper Cub” will pave the way for your flight instruction and lead to many happy hours in the air for you. This classic is organized as follows: Learn to Fly… It’s Easy, Practical, Pleasant, Economical! Piper Cub Super Cruiser Piper Cub Trainer Piper Cub Sea Scout Specifications Learning about the Piper Cub Trainer Movement of Controls and Their Effect Upon Attitude of the Piper Cub You, Too, Can Fly! A Word of Advice From the Instructor From the Cockpit of a Cub! Good Pilots Keep Their Heads—Loose! Wind Drift Correction Some Maneuvers That Only Experienced Fliers Can Do