| Ever since I was a kid, I had the dream of one day | | | | expanded. Through the years, the company gave birth |
| flying a plane. Like other kids my age, I assembled | | | | to a variety of models. The company focused not only |
| model planes and proudly hung them from strings | | | | on smaller trainer models, but also larger, executive |
| above my bed, so I could enjoy them from the | | | | class planes. With a strong mission to create lasting, |
| moment my sleepy eyes opened each morning. | | | | quality planes that came with reasonable price tags, |
| As I got older, I became fascinated with Piper Aircraft. | | | | Piper earned quite the following. |
| During my teenage years, I bought every book and | | | | As the makes and models in the Piper line expanded, |
| read every magazine article I could find on Piper | | | | so too did the number of fans for these unique |
| airplanes. | | | | creations. From the first twin-engine Apache to the |
| Now, as an adult, I'm the "go-to-guy" among my friends | | | | new PiperJet that offers speeds of up to 360 knots, |
| with any question they may have about Piper | | | | the company has been on the cutting edge of |
| Airplanes. | | | | personal aviation since its inception. With legendary |
| If you have an interest in planes, or specifically Piper | | | | planes such as the Comanche, Aztec and Navajo to |
| Aircraft... you should enjoy this article. | | | | its credit, Pipers have long been used by the military, as |
| Piper Aircraft was first made famous by its distinct | | | | well. Their other practical uses extend to the working |
| bright yellow Piper J-3 Cub in the 1930s. This general | | | | industry, where they are retrofitted as bush planes, |
| aviation company has long valued the personal aircraft | | | | crop dusters and more. |
| and continues today to enhance its line under a slightly | | | | While some planes in the Piper line have always |
| different name, New Piper Aircraft Inc. | | | | catered to the business class, the company has never |
| Piper's biggest claim to fame is perhaps not any single | | | | lost sight of its smaller training line either. In fact, most |
| model plane. Rather, it is the dedication this company | | | | training schools in the United States have at least a |
| has shown to helping dreamers do. Many of the | | | | Piper model or two around for student use and rental. |
| planes in the company's line have and continue to | | | | Private pilots who cannot afford to buy a plane or do |
| cater to those on a budget. Putting personal aviation in | | | | not want to often find Pipers the most affordable on |
| reach of nearly everyone has been the Piper calling | | | | the rental market, as well. |
| card throughout its entire existence. | | | | Today, the Piper Aircraft Company has taken great |
| The roots of the Piper Aircraft Company and its many | | | | pains to continue its close association with the training |
| traditions were planted when Piper himself joined the | | | | industry. The Warrior III is the answer to this need. This |
| board of directors of Taylor Aircraft Company. By the | | | | model plane comes with a price tag that's less than |
| late 1930s, the company became known as the Piper | | | | most houses today and offers four seats for pilot, |
| Aircraft Corporation and the J-3 Cub was creating | | | | trainer and passenger comfort. |
| quite a sight in the skies. Piper himself later was | | | | The impact the Piper Aircraft Company has had on |
| dubbed the Henry Ford of Aviation for that creation | | | | general aviation is widely evidenced. From the |
| and many more. | | | | "legendary" status of the J-3 Cub to the number of |
| Although the Piper Aircraft Company started out with | | | | private Piper clubs all over America, Canada and even |
| the small, lightweight J-3, it was not long before the line | | | | Europe, this company's mark is undeniable. |