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The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a single-engine aircraft designed for two occupants.
Answer: True
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is indeed a single-engine aircraft designed to accommodate two occupants.
The PA-18 Super Cub's design originated from the Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser.
Answer: False
The PA-18 Super Cub's design evolved from the PA-11 Cub Special, which itself was developed from the Piper J-3 Cub, not directly from the J-5 Cub Cruiser.
The Taylor Cub is considered a related development to the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.
Answer: True
The Taylor Cub is indeed considered a related development, as it is an ancestor in the lineage that led to the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.
The 'Super Cub' designation implies an enhanced version of earlier Piper Cub models.
Answer: True
The 'Super Cub' designation signifies models that were enhanced versions of earlier Piper Cubs, featuring more powerful engines and additional features.
What type of aircraft is the Piper PA-18 Super Cub?
Answer: A two-seat, single-engine monoplane.
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a two-seat, single-engine monoplane aircraft.
Which aircraft is considered the direct predecessor to the PA-11 Cub Special, which itself evolved into the PA-18 Super Cub?
Answer: Piper J-3 Cub
The PA-18 Super Cub traces its lineage through the PA-11 Cub Special and the Piper J-3 Cub, making the J-3 Cub a key predecessor.
The PA-18-95 variant was powered by a 150 horsepower Lycoming engine.
Answer: False
The PA-18-95 variant was powered by a 95 hp Continental C-90-8F engine; the 150 hp engine was used in the PA-18-150.
The PA-18-105 Super Cub was distinguished by a smaller tailplane for enhanced agility.
Answer: False
The PA-18-105 Super Cub was distinguished by a larger tailplane for improved stability, not a smaller one for agility.
The PA-18-125 Super Cub could be equipped with either a fixed-pitch or a controllable-pitch propeller.
Answer: True
The PA-18-125 Super Cub, powered by a 125 hp Lycoming O-290-D engine, could indeed be equipped with either a fixed-pitch or a controllable-pitch propeller.
The PA-18-135 Super Cub featured dual wing fuel tanks as a standard addition, increasing its operational range.
Answer: True
The PA-18-135 Super Cub, equipped with a 135 hp Lycoming O-290-D engine, came standard with dual wing fuel tanks, which enhanced its operational range.
The PA-18-150 Super Cub, introduced in 1954, was powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine.
Answer: False
The PA-18-150 Super Cub, introduced in 1954, was powered by a 150 hp Lycoming O-320 engine, not a 180 hp O-360.
An experimental PA-18 Super Cub variant was built with a 180 horsepower engine.
Answer: True
Piper did build an experimental PA-18-180 Super Cub variant in 1980, featuring a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine.
The 'A' designation in PA-18A signifies that the aircraft was equipped with floats for water operations.
Answer: False
The 'A' in the PA-18A designation indicated it was an agricultural aircraft, designed for roles like crop dusting and spraying.
The 'S' in PA-18S designation indicated that the aircraft was specifically produced with floats.
Answer: True
The 'S' designation in PA-18S indicated that the aircraft was produced with floats installed, enabling water operations.
The PA-19 Super Cub was the designation for a civilian variant focused on banner towing.
Answer: False
The PA-19 Super Cub was the original designation for the military variant of the PA-18; subsequent military production used the PA-18 designation.
The Aeromod Loadstar Model 100 was a biplane conversion of the Super Cub.
Answer: True
The Aeromod Loadstar Model 100 was indeed a biplane conversion of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub, specifically engineered to improve its operational capability from high-altitude airfields.
The 'C' in the L-18C designation signifies a variant powered by a 95 hp Continental C90-8F engine.
Answer: True
The 'C' in the L-18C designation typically signifies a specific variant, such as the version powered by a 95 hp Continental C90-8F engine used by the U.S. Army.
The PA-18A variant was specifically designed for which purpose?
Answer: Agricultural applications like crop dusting.
The PA-18A variant was specifically designed for agricultural applications, such as crop dusting and spraying.
The PA-18-95 variant was characterized by its engine type:
Answer: 95 hp Continental C-90-8F
The PA-18-95 variant was powered by a 95 hp Continental C-90-8F piston engine.
What feature distinguished the PA-18-105 Super Cub?
Answer: A 105 hp engine and a larger tailplane for stability.
The PA-18-105 Super Cub was equipped with a 105 hp Lycoming O-235-C1 engine and featured a larger tailplane for improved stability.
The PA-18-105 Special variant was built for which organization?
Answer: The Civil Air Patrol
The PA-18-105 Special variant was built for the Civil Air Patrol between 1952 and 1953.
Which engine powered the PA-18-125 Super Cub?
Answer: 125 hp Lycoming O-290-D
The PA-18-125 Super Cub was powered by a 125 hp Lycoming O-290-D piston engine.
What feature was standard on the PA-18-135 Super Cub that increased its range?
Answer: Two wing fuel tanks.
The PA-18-135 Super Cub came standard with dual wing fuel tanks, which increased its operational range.
The experimental PA-18-180 Super Cub featured an engine with how much horsepower?
Answer: 180 hp
The experimental PA-18-180 Super Cub was equipped with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine.
The Aeromod Loadstar Model 100 was a conversion of the Super Cub designed to:
Answer: Improve capability from high-altitude airfields.
The Aeromod Loadstar Model 100 was a biplane conversion of the Super Cub, designed to improve its capability from high-altitude airfields.
Piper Aircraft produced fewer than 5,000 units of the PA-18 Super Cub.
Answer: False
Piper Aircraft manufactured over 10,000 units of the PA-18 Super Cub during its extensive production period.
The standard engine for the PA-18 Super Cub was a 95-horsepower Lycoming engine.
Answer: False
While earlier models used 95 hp Continental engines, the standard engine for many PA-18 Super Cubs was a 150-horsepower Lycoming engine.
Early Super Cubs were equipped with engines around 150 horsepower and had a gross weight capacity of 2,000 pounds.
Answer: False
Early Super Cubs typically featured 95 hp engines and had a gross weight capacity of 1,500 pounds, with 150 hp engines and higher gross weights appearing in later variants.
Engine upgrades, such as to the Lycoming O-320, led to decreased takeoff performance and lower allowable gross weight.
Answer: False
Engine upgrades, such as to the Lycoming O-320, generally improved takeoff performance and increased the allowable gross weight, enhancing the aircraft's capabilities.
The PA-18-150 landplane is configured to carry a pilot and three passengers.
Answer: False
The PA-18-150 landplane is configured to carry a pilot and one passenger, not three.
The wingspan of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub is approximately 35 feet.
Answer: True
The PA-18 Super Cub has a wingspan of approximately 35 feet 6 inches.
The wing area of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is less than 150 square feet.
Answer: False
The wing area of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 178.5 square feet, which is greater than 150 square feet.
The maximum takeoff weight for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is listed as 794 kg.
Answer: True
The maximum takeoff weight for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is indeed listed as 1,750 pounds, which is approximately 794 kg.
The PA-18-150 Super Cub has a fuel capacity of approximately 140 liters.
Answer: True
The PA-18-150 Super Cub has a fuel capacity of 36 US gallons, which is approximately 140 liters.
The maximum speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is around 115 mph.
Answer: False
The maximum speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is approximately 130 mph, while 115 mph is its typical cruise speed.
The cruise speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is approximately 100 knots.
Answer: True
The cruise speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub, operating at 75% power, is approximately 115 mph, which equates to 100 knots.
The stall speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub with flaps deployed is 43 mph.
Answer: True
The stall speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub with flaps deployed is indeed 43 mph.
The never-exceed speed (VNE) for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 133 knots.
Answer: True
The never-exceed speed (VNE) for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 153 mph, which is equivalent to 133 knots.
The operational range of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is approximately 740 km.
Answer: True
The PA-18-150 Super Cub has an operational range of approximately 460 miles, which is equivalent to 740 km.
The service ceiling of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 19,000 feet.
Answer: True
The service ceiling for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is listed as 19,000 feet.
The rate of climb for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 960 feet per minute.
Answer: True
The PA-18-150 Super Cub has a documented rate of climb of 960 feet per minute.
The takeoff distance required for the PA-18-150 Super Cub to clear a 50-foot obstacle is 725 feet.
Answer: False
The takeoff distance required for the PA-18-150 Super Cub to clear a 50-foot obstacle is 500 feet, not 725 feet.
The landing distance required for the PA-18-150 Super Cub to land from a 50-foot height is 725 feet.
Answer: True
The landing distance required for the PA-18-150 Super Cub to land from a 50-foot height is 725 feet.
Approximately how many PA-18 Super Cubs were manufactured by Piper Aircraft?
Answer: Over 10,000
Piper Aircraft manufactured over 10,000 units of the PA-18 Super Cub during its production run.
What was the standard engine power for the PA-18 Super Cub?
Answer: 150 horsepower Lycoming engine
The standard engine for many PA-18 Super Cub variants was the 150 horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine.
Early PA-18 Super Cubs typically had a gross weight of:
Answer: 1,500 pounds
Early PA-18 Super Cubs, often equipped with 95 hp engines, typically had a gross weight of 1,500 pounds.
How did increased engine power, such as the Lycoming O-320, affect the Super Cub?
Answer: It improved takeoff performance and increased allowable gross weight.
Engine upgrades, such as to the Lycoming O-320, generally improved takeoff performance and increased the allowable gross weight, enhancing the aircraft's capabilities.
What is the listed wingspan of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub?
Answer: 35 feet 6 inches
The PA-18 Super Cub has a wingspan of approximately 35 feet 6 inches.
What is the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of the PA-18-150 Super Cub?
Answer: 1,750 pounds
The maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 1,750 pounds.
What is the cruise speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub?
Answer: 115 mph
The cruise speed of the PA-18-150 Super Cub, operating at 75% power, is approximately 115 mph.
The never-exceed speed (VNE) for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is:
Answer: 153 mph
The never-exceed speed (VNE) for the PA-18-150 Super Cub is 153 mph.
What is the approximate takeoff distance required for the PA-18-150 Super Cub to clear a 50-foot obstacle?
Answer: 500 feet
The takeoff distance required for the PA-18-150 Super Cub to clear a 50-foot obstacle is 500 feet.
Compared to the J-3 Cub, the PA-18 Super Cub featured an electrical system and flaps.
Answer: True
The PA-18 Super Cub incorporated an electrical system and flaps, distinguishing it from earlier models like the J-3 Cub.
The PA-18 Super Cub utilizes a modern composite construction method.
Answer: False
The PA-18 Super Cub retains the traditional 'rag and tube' construction method, consisting of fabric stretched over a steel tube frame, not modern composite materials.
The Whitaker tandem main landing gear design was adopted as the standard configuration for the PA-18 Super Cub.
Answer: False
The Whitaker tandem main landing gear was an optional design for rough terrain, but it was ultimately replaced by conventional landing gear with large balloon tires.
'Bush wheels' are small, high-pressure tires designed for paved runways.
Answer: False
'Bush wheels' are large, low-pressure balloon tires designed for rough terrain and soft surfaces, not paved runways.
To reduce fire hazards, the electrical panel was moved from the dashboard to the wing root.
Answer: False
To reduce fire hazards, the electrical panel was moved from the wing root to the dashboard.
Vortex generators are a standard feature on all Piper PA-18 Super Cub wings.
Answer: False
Vortex generators are not a standard feature on all Super Cub wings; they are a modification sometimes added to improve stall characteristics.
The 'rag and tube' construction method refers to a modern aluminum monocoque fuselage.
Answer: False
The 'rag and tube' construction method refers to fabric stretched over a steel tube frame, not an aluminum monocoque fuselage.
What significant features did the PA-18 Super Cub possess that distinguished it from the earlier J-3 Cub?
Answer: An electrical system, flaps, and a significantly more powerful engine.
Compared to earlier models such as the J-3 Cub, the PA-18 Super Cub was distinguished by the inclusion of an electrical system, three-position flaps, and a significantly more powerful engine.
The construction method of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub is described as:
Answer: Fabric stretched over a steel tube frame ('rag and tube').
The 'rag and tube' construction method signifies the aircraft's structure, comprising fabric stretched over a steel tube framework, a design characteristic inherited from earlier aircraft.
What was the purpose of the optional Whitaker tandem main landing gear?
Answer: For landing and takeoff from rough terrain.
The Whitaker tandem main landing gear was an optional design intended for operations on rough terrain, though it was eventually superseded by conventional landing gear paired with large balloon tires.
What are 'bush wheels' designed for?
Answer: Absorbing impacts on rough terrain and preventing sinking.
'Bush wheels' are large, low-pressure balloon tires designed to absorb impacts on rough terrain and prevent sinking into soft surfaces, facilitating off-runway operations.
What is the significance of the 'rag and tube' construction method?
Answer: It involves fabric stretched over a steel tube frame.
The 'rag and tube' construction method signifies the aircraft's structure, comprising fabric stretched over a steel tube framework, a design characteristic inherited from earlier aircraft.
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is primarily utilized for high-speed jet training.
Answer: False
The PA-18 Super Cub is not designed for high-speed jet training; its primary roles include general aviation, bush flying, and towing.
The PA-18 Super Cub's design is suitable for conversion into floatplanes or skiplanes.
Answer: True
The Super Cub's robust design and powerful engine make it well-suited for conversion into floatplanes or skiplanes, enabling operations from water or snow.
Modifications for bush flying commonly include adding external luggage pods and strengthening the landing gear.
Answer: True
Common modifications for bush flying include adding external luggage or fuel pods and reinforcing the landing gear to withstand demanding terrain.
Which of the following is NOT a common role for the Piper PA-18 Super Cub?
Answer: Long-range commercial transport
The PA-18 Super Cub is not designed for long-range commercial transport; its typical roles are bush flying, towing, and general utility.
What capability did the PA-18 Super Cub's design facilitate for operations in different environments?
Answer: Adaptation for conversion into floatplanes or skiplanes.
The PA-18 Super Cub's design, featuring a high-lift wing and powerful engine, facilitated its conversion into floatplanes or skiplanes, enabling operations from water or snow-covered surfaces.
Which modification is commonly made to Super Cubs for enhanced bush flying capability?
Answer: All of the above.
Common modifications for enhanced bush flying include the addition of external luggage or fuel pods, strengthening of the landing gear, and installation of larger wing fuel tanks.
The PA-18A variant was designed for long-range reconnaissance missions.
Answer: False
The PA-18A variant was designed for agricultural applications, not long-range reconnaissance.
The PA-18-105 Special variant was developed for the U.S. Air Force as a primary trainer.
Answer: False
The PA-18-105 Special variant was developed for the Civil Air Patrol, not the U.S. Air Force.
The military designation L-21B was assigned to Super Cubs powered by a 95 hp Continental engine.
Answer: False
The L-21B designation was assigned to Super Cubs powered by a 135 hp engine; the 95 hp variants were designated L-18C.
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub was operated by the military forces of only three countries.
Answer: False
The PA-18 Super Cub was operated by the military forces of numerous countries, including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Japan, and the United States, among others.
The L-21B Super Cub was powered by a 135 hp engine and was supplied to many other nations.
Answer: True
The L-21B was a military designation for the Super Cub 135, powered by a 135 hp engine, and was widely supplied to other nations.
What did the 'A' in the military designation L-21A signify?
Answer: Specific engine configuration (125 hp)
The 'A' in the L-21A designation indicated a specific engine configuration, typically the 125 hp Avco Lycoming O-290-II.
Which of these was a military designation for the Piper Super Cub?
Answer: L-18C
The L-18C was one of the military designations used for the Piper Super Cub, typically referring to models powered by a 95 hp Continental C90-8F engine.
Which military designation was a redesignation of the L-21B Super Cub in 1962?
Answer: U-7A
In 1962, the L-21B Super Cub was redesignated as the U-7A.