Wings Over Camarillo 2009
Piper J3 Cub

The distinctive color, paint scheme and shape make the Piper Cub a very recognizable airplane. The oilman William Piper purchased the Taylor Aircraft Company in 1931 for $761! Gilbert Taylor remained the president of the company with Piper in control. William Piper became known as the "Henry Ford of aviation" because he believed in making a simple, low-cost airplane that anyone could own. In 1936, Gilbert Taylor went off to form Taylorcraft while a fire cause Piper to move his company in 1937 and Piper aircraft was established. In the post WWII era, the Piper Cub sold for $2,195. 14,125 Cubs were built with some still made today as kit aircraft.