Seventy Five years ago a couple of USAAF Veteran pilots were having a discussion about the new Piper Super Cruiser aircraft. The PA-12 Super Cruiser was developed from the J-3 Cub, but with a wider fuselage and a 100 HP engine (the basic J-3 had 65 HP). It also had much greater fuel capacity and a little more speed.
One of these gentlemen claimed that if he had a Super Cruiser, he could fly it around the World! That discussion started the journey. They contacted William Piper with the idea, and Piper donated a pair of aircraft. Lycoming donated the engines, and various other companies contributed to the effort.
Probably the most fun source of information is the four part documentary from the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, PA, USA: [link]
One of these gentlemen claimed that if he had a Super Cruiser, he could fly it around the World! That discussion started the journey. They contacted William Piper with the idea, and Piper donated a pair of aircraft. Lycoming donated the engines, and various other companies contributed to the effort.
Probably the most fun source of information is the four part documentary from the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, PA, USA: [link]
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