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This altimeter was one of the standard instruments onboard the Piper Cub J-3 and L-4 aircraft. Designed by C.G. Taylor in 1931 to be economical and easy to fly, the Cub had only four instruments: an altimeter, a tachometer, an oil temperature gauge and pressure gauge.
The Cub's simple design made it extremely popular among beginner pilots. By 1941, a third of all general aviation aircraft were Cubs, and more than 27,000 had been sold when production ended in 1947. The Cub's popularity was due in large part to the marketing genius of William Piper. He made sure the airplane's famous bear cub logo appeared in a variety of places: magazines, posters, souvenirs, pennants, and even on the aircraft's instruments.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1937-1947
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Flight Management
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp. Physical Description
Black metal w/ white face,3 1/4 dia., range 0-20 thousand ft.
Dimensions
3-D: 8.9 × 6.4 × 8.9cm, 0.2kg (3 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 3 1/2 in., 0.5lb.) Materials
Metal, glass, paint Inventory Number
A19730880000
Credit Line
Gift of Piper Aircraft Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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