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Based on Piper’s legendary J-3 Cub and sporting World War II-era U.S. Army L-4 Grasshopper colors, this unique airplane was factory-built in 2007.

GA plane is capable of providing many years of fun, efficient flying and an outstanding view from the cockpit.

Utilitarian retractable-gear hauler offers solid handling and lots of power.

Series’ popularity and relatively docile flying characteristics make it one of the least expensive four-place aircraft to insure.

The Cessna 170 might offer the single-best balance of flying qualities, ease of ownership, and price among all of the four-place taildraggers.

Originally built by Jim Bede and intended to be offered as a kit-built aircraft, the Grumman AA-1 first flew in 1968.

The Piper J-3 Cub is flyable with the door and window wide open and possesses some of the most docile handling of any taildragger.

Derived from the PA-20 Pacer taildragger, the PA-22 Tri-Pacer first flew in 1950 and is simply a tricycle-gear version of its tailwheel relative.

This machine can be considered a living, flying museum piece.

Among the various types available for a first-time airplane owner, few offer a better balance of capability, ease of flying, and ease of ownership than the venerable Cessna 172 Skyhawk.