The West Coast Cub Fly-In has been revamped to include a variety of other aircraft, with vintage aircraft, LSAs, and other models joining in the fun. The fly-in features flour-drop and spot landing competitions, as well as a chance to hang out with a close-knit community of passionate pilots celebrating aviation history.
Piper Cub
Picture of the Day: Wings and Sky
Philip Osterhus submitted this photo and note: “I had just finished flying the Cub on a beautiful day and was preparing to wrap the red and white rope around my waist and pull the Cub backwards into its covered spot at Bradford Field (NC05) in Huntersville, North Carolina, when the splendor of the moment caused me to stop and capture the beauty and simplicity of wings and sky.”
Tailwheel Legends
Tailwheel legends are those aviators who take the time to pass down their wisdom to the next generation one airplane, one lesson, and one conversation at a time.
Picture of the Day: Back on Floats
Alex White submitted this photo and note: “Back on floats for the season and ready to enjoy another year of open-door flying. A 1942 NE-1/J-3 Cub arriving back home from Surfside Seaplane Base in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.”
Picture of the Day: Flying Over Fire Island
Stuart Bain sent in this photo with a note: “Mike DeMitas took this photo from his Aerobat of my Cub over New York’s Fire Island.”
Picture of the Day: No Runway, No Problem
Chris Metscher submitted this photo and note: “Worked with Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Winter Haven, Florida, to get my seaplane rating. No runway, no problem, just pick a lake and land! What a blast and a return to good old stick and rudder flying. This is one of their 172s and one of their Cubs. What a ton of fun the week after the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.”
For The Love Of A Cupholder
We used to just fly the airplane. Now, we want air-conditioning, glass panels, noise-cancelling headsets, and cupholders. All good things. All highly attractive to buyers. But they don’t make the airplane fly any better or the pilots any smarter.
Picture of the Day: Pretty Piper
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Piper Cub lands at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Picture of the Day: Best $50 I ever spent
Kurt Winker submitted this photo and note: “The 1942 J-3 Cub I won in a raffle held by the Dakota Territory Air Museum — best $50 I ever spent. Its life started by going directly into the Civilian Pilot Training Program for World War II.
Reading through all the original logbooks was amazing, as every flight back then was put into the aircraft logs. This photo was taken the evening before I flew the J-3 from Mid Valley Airpark (E98) in Los Lunas, New Mexico, to McKinney National Airport (KTKI) in Texas. About 520 nm of flying at ground speeds between 40 and 75 knots. It took all day and four fuel stops. What a great way to spend a day!”