The Piper PA-11 Cub Special served as the crucial evolutionary bridge between the legendary J-3 Cub and the PA-18 Super Cub, earning recognition as the "missing link" in Piper's iconic Cub lineage. Produced from 1947 to 1949, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and featured significant improvements over its predecessor. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Continental engines ranging from 65 to 90 horsepower, the PA-11 achieved cruise speeds of 97 knots. Despite its brief production run, Piper Aircraft Company manufactured 1,323 civil examples at their Lock Haven, Pennsylvania facility.
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| ISLAND AIR LLC | 1948 | 11-514 | MN | A5CB97 |