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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 are known for their short field capabilities. Unlike many modern GA planes, the landing and takeoff distances for these taildraggers can be represented in triple digits. That comes in handy, as above, with this PA-18, which can’t seem to get away from the pavement soon enough.

Photo by Aleksander Markin – CC by-SA 2.0/Flickr