AircraftMerchants, LLC
Call us at: 919-553-5235
Email us: Brokers@AircraftMerchants.com

December 07, 2024

en Español
Experience, Value and Integrity

 

watch full screen
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
Click on Photo for Full Size
 
 
1938 Piper J3C-65 Cub w/ 75 hp
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
N-Number: NC22726 S/N: 2696
Share:   Bookmark and Share
Download This Spec Sheet
Email This Spec Sheet
 
SOLD! Let us find one like this for you!
 
Embark on your own tailwheel adventures with this dependable J3 Cub, steeped in history and expertly cared for by renowned aviation journalist and YouTube sensation, Paul Bertorelli. With years of ownership and countless appearances in his acclaimed writings and videos, this Cub has earned its stripes as a reliable and beloved aircraft. Simple, sweet, and boasting a straight-flying performance, it's an iconic piece of aviation heritage waiting for its next chapter. Now it is your turn to love, cherish and pass it along.
Airframe: 4,933 Hours
Engine: 202 Hours SMOH
Avionics
This is a “No Electrical System” Cub  
  
Classic Piper J3 Panel Instruments  
- Altimeter  
- Airspeed Indicator  
- RPM with recording Tach 
- Wet Compass  
- Ball Bank Indicator  
- Oil Temp 
- Oil Pressure  
Engine Primer 
 
Portable Comm Equipment: 
Avcom 2-Place Intercom 
- Sidetone 
- remote input capability 
Sporty’s PJ2 battery-operated radio 
- remote antenna located in tail section 
- antenna equipped with metal ground plane
Features
Grove Disc Brakes STC 
Brackett Air Filter STC 
Real Gaskets Pushrod Tube Mod STC 
Sealed Struts 
Wood Spars 
 
2000 Refurbish - Aircraft stripped to bare metal, cleaned and bead blasted. Entire fuselage and wings and all metal components were painted. Aircraft was recovered with Poly Fiber.
Interior
Good Condition  
Black Vinyl Seats with Yellow Piping 
Rear Seat Shoulder Harness 
Overhead Portable Intercom and Radio

Exterior
Good Condition  
Ceconite 102 Lifetime Fabric 
Classic Lockhaven Yellow  
Piper Cub Tail Graphics  
Fuselage Lightening Bolt  
Under-wIng “NC” N-Number
Details
Annual Inspection completed by Sarasota Avionics March 2024.  
 
Engine: 
Continental A-75-8 
s/n 715003 
Engine was overhauled and upgraded to 75 HP by 
Don’s Dream Machines 2013 
 
Propeller: 
Sensenich wooden propellor (2016) 
 
Damage history: 
- Left landing gear strut replaced and recovered after hitting a runway marker. Prop was also replaced. 
 
- Various airframe damage and repairs noted in early 1940s, (70 years ago.) see FAA Airworthiness File. 

Located at KVNC (KVNC Details)
Hangared since 2000  
Logbooks begin 1950 
Anecdotal Airframe Logbook derived from FAA Airworthiness covers earlier period. 

 
 
Call Todd Huvard • 919-553-5235 • todd@aircraftmerchants.com

ACCEPTING NEW LISTINGS
Call today to discuss your aircraft sales requirement!

SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR DESCRIPTIONS ARE PROVIDED AS INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF SELLER OR ITS AGENTS. ACCORDINGLY INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND/OR PURCHASERS AGENT. ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS SUBJECT TO FINAL EXECUTION OF A SALES AGREEMENT ACCEPTABLE TO SELLER AND THEIR COUNSEL. AIRCRAFT SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE OR REMOVAL FROM THE MARKET.


Copyright 2009-2013