THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, ALLOWAY, FONTANA AND YAW, FEBRUARY 28, 2011

REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 28, 2011  

AN ACT

Designating and adopting the Piper J-3 Cub as the official

airplane of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The Piper J-3 Cub was built in Lock Haven,

Pennsylvania, between 1937 and 1947 and played a major role in

the growth of the small aviation aircraft industry; and

WHEREAS, The Piper J-3 Cub was originally intended for flight

training but became one of the most popular and best-known light

aircraft of all time, prompting comparisons to the Ford Model T

automobile; and

WHEREAS, During World War II, the Piper J-3 Cub was the

primary trainer aircraft for the Civilian Pilot Training Program

and by the war's end, 80% of all United States military pilots

received their initial flight training in the Piper J-3 Cub; and 

WHEREAS, After World War II, the Piper J-3 cub, built

exclusively in Lock Haven, found new popularity with private

pilots.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Official State airplane.

The Piper J-3 Cub is hereby designated and adopted as the

official airplane of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Section 2.  Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.