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Aircraft and simulator background
The PA-11 developed the J-3 Cub before the later PA-18 Super Cub. Its changes included an enclosed engine cowling, a larger 18-gallon fuel tank moved into the left wing and revised seats. The first flight was in 1945.
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Developer · Read more ↗Controls and a handbook conflict
The represented aircraft has manual stick controls, pitch trim and no flaps. The guide warns that controller-operated elevator trim is slow. Its speed references contain an unresolved conflict: page 7 prints Vne as 226 mph, while page 9 gives 122 mph maximum diving speed. Both remain identified by their source pages.
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Developer · Read more ↗Modernised communications
Flight Replicas' PA-11 includes radio, transponder and electrical master switches as a present-day configuration.
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Developer · Read more ↗Meet Piper PA-11 Cub Special
The PA-11 developed the J-3 Cub before the later PA-18 Super Cub. Its changes included an enclosed engine cowling, a larger 18-gallon fuel tank moved into the left wing and revised seats. The first flight was in 1945.
Flight Replicas represents a present-day aircraft with radio, transponder and electrical master switches. Its manual identifies a stick, pitch trim, fixed tailwheel gear and no flaps.
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
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Piper PA-11 Cub Special
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History & design
Developing the J-3 layout
The PA-11 first flew in 1945. Its enclosed cowling, wing-mounted fuel tank and revised seating developed the J-3 into the Cub Special. The manual places it between that earlier Cub and the PA-18, with solo flying commonly from the front seat.
Developer · Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer reference ↗PA-11 manual; PDF p.2 History; pp.3–4 Controls; p.7 Vne table and p.9 diving-speed discrepancy
Systems & details
Controls and a handbook conflict
The represented aircraft has manual stick controls, pitch trim and no flaps. The guide warns that controller-operated elevator trim is slow. Its speed references contain an unresolved conflict: page 7 prints Vne as 226 mph, while page 9 gives 122 mph maximum diving speed. Both remain identified by their source pages.
Modernised communications
Flight Replicas' PA-11 includes radio, transponder and electrical master switches as a present-day configuration.
In your simulator
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MSFS 2020Flight Replicas PA-11 Cub Special
Flight Replicas · Released
Flight Replicas PA-11 Cub Special
Flight Replicas · Released
Manuals & resources
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Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer referencePiper PA-11 Cub Special
Aircraft features and simulator package description
Developer · Read the source ↗Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer referencePiper PA-11 Cub Special
MSFS collection, distinct from legacy hangar
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Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer referencePiper PA-11 Cub Special
PA-11 manual; PDF p.2 History; pp.3–4 Controls; p.7 Vne table and p.9 diving-speed discrepancy
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Developer documentation
Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer referenceDeveloper · Aircraft features and simulator package description Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer referenceDeveloper · MSFS collection, distinct from legacy hangarDeveloper manual
Piper PA-11 Cub Special — developer referenceDeveloper · PA-11 manual; PDF p.2 History; pp.3–4 Controls; p.7 Vne table and p.9 diving-speed discrepancyBuilt-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261011-v3 · 2 profile choices
Flight Replicas PA-11 Cub Special
Flight Replicas · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020
The Cub development between the J-3 and PA-18, with an enclosed cowling and wing-mounted fuel tank.
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 12
The Cub development between the J-3 and PA-18, with an enclosed cowling and wing-mounted fuel tank.
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