• A Piper Cub, a monoplane with one engine, is placed on top of a car prior to performing a stunt.
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    Cubs were perfect for stunts at air shows, races, and carnivals. The airplane was so slow, small, and maneuverable that it could take off from and land on a platform attached to a moving car, or allow a “Flying Farmer” (a disguised pilot) to “steal” one and fly it wildly but safely in front of the skeptical crowd.

  • A Piper Cub, a monoplane with one engine, is placed on top of a car prior to performing a stunt.

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