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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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Lower 48 types think of the Super Cub as being a relatively recent import into Alaska, but the PA-18 was there from the beginning, even before Alaska was a state, you know. This vintage, undated shot of a Super Cub shows the bird far from anything resembling civilization and its pilot not the least concerned about the fact.

Photo by Thayer Avery S, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Public Domain