PILOT BRIEFING JUST FOR FUN | Piper J-3 Cub Runners up 2. Beech Model 17 Staggerwing 3. Beechcraft Bonanza 4. Beech 18 Twin Beech 5. Aeronca Champ The best of the good old days J-3 Cub tops classic aircraft survey WHILE FLYING CARS and urban air taxis garner headlines today, a simple airplane from another era still captures pilots' hearts. The Piper J-3 Cub is, for many, the perfect trainer: easy to fly, affordable to operate, and evocative of a simpler time. The little airplane that trained a generation came out on top in a recent online survey of classic aircraft conducted by AOPA. Which of these top five aircraft designed or built prior to December 31, 1960, rank highest in your book? Email pilot@aopa.org. 46 | AOPA PILOT February 2019