The Perfect alternative to a J-3 Cub for half the price, the Aeronca Chief.
I love my Cub and will never sell it, but I also had to pay significantly more than I should have because.......well..... "it's a Cub" If you want to save some significant cash and still have a fun, unique and FASTER vintage Taildragger, you should really be looking at Chiefs & Champs. What is it exactly that makes the Cub more sought after anyway?

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I Built my Dream Super Cub. Here's what it really Cost

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Buying the Taildragger I came close to seriously crashing. '39 Aeronca Chief

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Airplane That Killed Buddy Holly: And Why the Bonanza Reputation Was a Lie

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65HP J3 Cub , just how bad is the Performance of this Classic Taildragger? It might Surprise you.

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'The Cubs 2 OSH Story: 75 Years in the Making' - PIPER CUB SHORT FILM

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How to buy, fly and maintain your Piper J-3 Cub

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Why Pilots Love the Piper J-3 Cub

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The Rise and Fall of Briggs & Stratton, the Engine That Powered Every American Backyard

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Why the J3 cub

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Flying 1500 Miles in an Aeronca Champ!

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How to handle 20Kt Crosswinds in the J3 Cub (and how I Stopped myself from potentially Groundlooping

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Slipping: The Pilot’s Secret Weapon for better approaches & landings.

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German Pilot Tested A Captured Spitfire... His Words Shocked The Luftwaffe

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100% Blown Wing Powered Airplane

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BUILD AND FLY: DISCOVER HOW PART 103 MAKES IT POSSIBLE!

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1946 Piper J-3 Cub - Tailwheel Endorsement Training w/ Damian DelGaizo - First Flight

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Slipping an Airplane, Descend like an elevator while having fun and shortening your approach...

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The Weirdest Diesel Engine Ever

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Every WW2 Fighter Plane Ranked — Overrated vs Ruthless

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