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This aircraft was the predecessor to the Piper J-3
Cub, and was the standard training plane of the 1930s.
It is powered by a Continental A-40 four-cylinder engine;
one of the first very successful four-cylinder aircraft
powerplants. It is presently on loan to the Niagara
Aerospace Museum. Cole Palen purchased the J-2 from
Mr. M. Zirkle in flying condition. On his way to the
Aerodrome, the aircraft was forced down with a broken
crankshaft. It was repaired and eventually restored by
Tracy Tong, and flew at the Aerodrome for a few seasons.
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| Country: |
U.S.A. |
| Year: |
1936 (original) |
| Engine: |
Continental A-40 |
| Horsepower: |
37 HP |
| Quantity Mfg: |
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| Wingspan: |
35’-3" |
(10.74 m) |
| Length: |
22’-5" |
(6.83 m) |
| Top Speed: |
87 mph |
(140 km/hr) |
| Gross Weight: |
970 lbs. |
(440 kg) |
| Ceiling: |
12,000’ |
(3657 m) |
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Factory Price: |
$1,470.00 (1936) |
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