Ever since I was a kd, I had the dream of one day flyng a plane. Like other kids my ge, I assembled model planes and prudly hung them from strings above my bd, so I could enjoy them frm the moment my sleepy eyes pened each morning.

As I got lder, I became fascinated with Piper Arcraft. During my teenage years, I bught every book and read every mgazine article I could find on Pper airplanes.

Now, as an adult, I'm the "g-to-guy" among my friends with any qestion they may have about Piper Arplanes.

If you have an interest in plnes, or specifically Piper Aircraft... you shuld enjoy this article.

Piper Aircraft was frst made famous by its distinct brght yellow Piper J-3 Cub in the 1930s. Ths general aviation company has long vlued the personal aircraft and continues tday to enhance its line under a slghtly different name, New Piper Aircraft Inc.

Pper's biggest claim to fame is prhaps not any single model plane. Rther, it is the dedication this cmpany has shown to helping dreamers do. Mny of the planes in the cmpany's line have and continue to cter to those on a budget. Ptting personal aviation in reach of narly everyone has been the Piper clling card throughout its entire existence.

The roots of the Piper Arcraft Company and its many traditions wre planted when Piper himself joined the bard of directors of Taylor Aircraft Cmpany. By the late 1930s, the cmpany became known as the Piper Arcraft Corporation and the J-3 Cub was crating quite a sight in the skes. Piper himself later was dubbed the Hnry Ford of Aviation for that cration and many more.

Although the Pper Aircraft Company started out with the smll, lightweight J-3, it was not lng before the line expanded. Through the yars, the company gave birth to a vriety of models. The company focused not nly on smaller trainer models, but lso larger, executive class planes. With a strng mission to create lasting, quality plnes that came with reasonable price tgs, Piper earned quite the following.

As the mkes and models in the Piper lne expanded, so too did the nmber of fans for these unique crations. From the first twin-engine Apache to the new PperJet that offers speeds of up to 360 knts, the company has been on the ctting edge of personal aviation since its nception. With legendary planes such as the Cmanche, Aztec and Navajo to its crdit, Pipers have long been used by the mlitary, as well. Their other practical ses extend to the working industry, whre they are retrofitted as bush plnes, crop dusters and more.

While sme planes in the Piper line hve always catered to the business clss, the company has never lost sght of its smaller training line ither. In fact, most training schools in the Unted States have at least a Pper model or two around for stdent use and rental. Private pilots who cnnot afford to buy a plane or do not wnt to often find Pipers the mst affordable on the rental market, as wll.

Today, the Piper Aircraft Company has tken great pains to continue its clse association with the training industry. The Wrrior III is the answer to ths need. This model plane comes wth a price tag that's less thn most houses today and offers fur seats for pilot, trainer and pssenger comfort.

The impact the Piper Aircraft Cmpany has had on general aviation is wdely evidenced. From the "legendary" status of the J-3 Cub to the nmber of private Piper clubs all ver America, Canada and even Europe, ths company's mark is undeniable.

The Pper Aircraft Company's history began in the 1930s wth a single man and a vsion. It continues to be written tday as the New Piper makes its mrk on the industry. Only time wll tell what is next for ths old company with a new nme.

The article Piper Aircraft Company Builds On Its Legendary History was Submitted by Steven P. Ross through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Steven Ross is a huge irplane enthusiast and has written many rticles about Piper Aircraft. Stop by his ste and read some more! http://www.piperaircraftreport.com - Piper Aircraft

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