Category Archives: Piper

A review of the Piper Aircraft

Photo by TheOtherKev on Pixabay Piper Aircraft is a manufacturer of high-performance aircraft based in Findlay, Ohio. It was founded in 1932 by Clyde Piper. Today, the company manufactures a range of aircraft, from single-engine general aviation aircraft to high-end, upscale corporate jets.  Piper Aircraft is well-known for its line of single-engine general aviation aircraft. These include the Piper Cub, Piper Arrow, and Piper J-3. However, the company also produces a range of other aircraft, including the Piper PA-28-161 Warrior, the Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, the Piper PA-34 Apache, and the Piper PA-44 Apache Warrior.  Piper Aircraft has a rich ...

Piper J3 Cub

The prototype of Piper J3 Cub was built in 1937, and a year later, it was sold on the market until 1947. Meanwhile, this light aircraft has a high rectangular wing, a conventional landing gear, a 40 hp (30 kW) flat-4 piston engine, and a fuselage with a welded steel frame wrapped in fabric.  The monoplane is also equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and has a lightweight design that makes it ideal for low-speed and short-distance performance. As a result, it is Piper Aircraft's most produced plane, with around 20,000 built in the U.S.  The Cub's popularity has been mainly attributed to its affordability, ...

Piper PA-18: Overview and Specifications

First introduced in 1949, the Piper PA-18 is a high-wing, two-seater monoplane powered by a Lycoming 150 hp engine. As an improved version of PA-11, it looks like a classic Cub with some minor paint modifications minus the iconic bear logo imprinted on its tail.  Around 8,500 Piper PA-18 were manufactured, with most of them used in military training, private flying, bush flying, and transportation of supplies and people.  In the fifties, the US government used this red and cream monoplane in its uranium exploration program. This small aircraft was the right fit for the job because of its impressive safety record, low- ...

Piper Aircraft Reports “Exceptional Year” for 2018 Production and Sales

General aviation aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft reported a jump in both aircraft deliveries and billings in 2018. Piper reported in a news release with TCPalm that in 2018, there was an increase of 48% in aircraft deliveries and a 38% increase in billings to $262.6 million. The forecast for the coming years is generally optimistic, as the company has its highest employment level since the 2008 recession and continues to push production and sales further to cover its backlog and meet increased demand. Piper Aircraft’s Archer class of trainers is a favorite among beginner pilots as a modern and reliable aircraft for both teaching and ...

The Leader in Aircraft Exhaust Maintenance

Aircraft exhaust maintenance is one of the trickiest parts of keeping a vintage plane in top shape. The fact that its components are hard to come by, has made maintenance even more difficult. Since private aircrafts or air taxis has a specific target market, there are not a lot of mechanics who can service such vehicles. Here at Knisley Exhaust, we pride ourselves for having a complete inventory of parts and employing only the most skilled aircraft mechanics in the industry. Our experience and capacity has led us to handle and service the known big brands of the aircraft industry ...

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