WINGS of SILVER PIPER J-3 Cub OPERATIONS MANUAL &
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WINGS OF SILVER PIPER J-3 Cub OPERATIONS MANUAL & POH (this Manual and POH is not intended for flight and is intended only for flight simulation use) Written by Mitchell Glicksman, © 2009 i Table of Contents Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................................................1 The 747 Captain Who Forgot How to Fly................................................................................................................................................................8 A Short History of a Small Airplane......................................................................................................................................................................13 Quick Start Guide...................................................................................................................................................................................................18 System Requirements........................................................................................................................................................................................18 Installation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Quick Flying Tips..............................................................................................................................................................................................24 2D Panels................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Controls..............................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Payload and Fuel Manager................................................................................................................................................................................26 Pilot's Map.........................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Portable Radio...................................................................................................................................................................................................29 Maintenance Hangar..........................................................................................................................................................................................30 General Description................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Seaplane (Float) Version....................................................................................................................................................................................32 Ski Version.........................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Tundra Tire Version...........................................................................................................................................................................................32 Performance.......................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Fuel....................................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Engine Limits ....................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Airspeed Limits.................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Propeller Limits.................................................................................................................................................................................................33 C.G. Range.........................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Maximum Weight..............................................................................................................................................................................................33 Number of Seats ...............................................................................................................................................................................................34 Maximum Baggage............................................................................................................................................................................................34 Fuel Capacity.....................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Oil Capacity.......................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Detail Specification for Engine, Aircraft Continental ......................................................................................................................................35 ii General Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................36 Engine Performance......................................................................................................................................................................................36 Variants...................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 POH........................................................................................................................................................................................................................38 Flying the Cub...................................................................................................................................................................................................38 Opening It Up and Checking it Out...................................................................................................................................................................39 General Walk Around .......................................................................................................................................................................................40 Port Side........................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Tail................................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Starboard Side...............................................................................................................................................................................................40 Engine...........................................................................................................................................................................................................41 Cockpit..........................................................................................................................................................................................................41 Engine Starting..................................................................................................................................................................................................42 Warm up ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................45 Taxiing...............................................................................................................................................................................................................46