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The J-3 Cub is a classic. The PA-18 Super Cub is downright iconic.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11:44 AM ET

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The Piper PA-18 Super Cub has been around for almost 70 years, and while it's the current darling of a new set of backcountry flyers, it's been a staple of bush flying pretty much since the get got. Photo by Bill Brine - CC by 2.0: Flickr

Key Takeaways:

The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a legendary aircraft with nearly 70 years of history, renowned for its ruggedness and exceptional capabilities in bush flying and backcountry operations.
Its superb short-field performance is enhanced by adaptable features like oversized tundra tires, floats, and skis, allowing it to access extremely remote and challenging terrains.
Evolving from the J-3 with more power and added features, the Super Cub's pioneering utilitarian design continues to inspire modern aircraft, cementing its lasting influence in aviation.

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Super Cubs weren’t born with big tires. In fact, giant round appendages like these weren’t very popular until recent decades. The tires don’t help with cruise speed at all but they transformed the rough field capabilities from really god to otherworldly. Here the big wheels are used as impromptu floats.

Photo by Bill Brine – CC by 2.0:Flickr