Piper Aircraft aircraft types

Piper J-3 Cub

Cub

Yellow fuselage, black lightning bolt, strut-braced high wing and tailwheel: the Piper J-3 Cub is the light aircraft. A whole generation of pilots learned to fly in it, as the L-4 Grasshopper it flew over the battlefields of World War II – and today it putters over vintage fly-ins and club airfields.

Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Super Cub

Tailwheel, strut-braced high wing, two seats in tandem and a folding door on the right: the Super Cub is the tow plane of many gliding clubs and the epitome of the bush plane. Here is how to recognize it.

Piper PA-28 Cherokee

Cherokee

All-metal low wing, one door on the right, nosewheel and a stabilator: since 1960 the Piper PA-28 has been one of the world’s most important trainers. Here you’ll learn how to tell Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow apart and where to see them.

Piper PA-34 Seneca

Seneca

Two engines, six seats, propellers that turn in opposite directions: since the 1970s the Piper PA-34 Seneca has been one of the best-known light twins. Flight schools train multi-engine pilots on it, charter companies and owners use it as a fast touring aircraft.

Piper PA-46 Malibu / M350 / M600

Malibu

Slim low wing, small round cabin windows, entry door at the rear left: the PA-46 is the pressurized single. Whether it’s a piston M350 or a turboprop M600, the nose tells you – and so does the number of propeller blades.