The Piper J-3 Cub is celebrated as a cultural icon and the most identifiable aircraft in general aviation, despite its origins predating Piper's full ownership and its relatively short production run.

For many, the words small private airplane immediately conjure images of a Piper Cub, the iconic two-seat, bright yellow, wood-and-fabric propeller plane from the 1930s. Today, Piper Aircraft of Vero ...