Walter Jamouneau
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Walter Corey Jamouneau was the aviation engineer who designed the Piper J-3 Cub
light aircraft. By modifying the contours of the Taylor H-2 Cub, he created the shape and form of the unforgettable Piper Cub. Initially he was fired by Clarence Gilbert Taylor for his efforts, but was rehired by William T. Piper, who at this time had taken control of the financially failing Taylor Aircraft Company. He also improved the handling of the Cub by widening the thread of the landing gear and incorporating a tail wheel rather than the fixed skid of the H-2. He later became a member of the board at Piper Aircraft and spent his entire working life with the Company.
Piper J-3
The Piper J-3 Cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. With tandem seating, it was intended for flight training but became one of the most popular and best-known light aircraft of all time...
light aircraft. By modifying the contours of the Taylor H-2 Cub, he created the shape and form of the unforgettable Piper Cub. Initially he was fired by Clarence Gilbert Taylor for his efforts, but was rehired by William T. Piper, who at this time had taken control of the financially failing Taylor Aircraft Company. He also improved the handling of the Cub by widening the thread of the landing gear and incorporating a tail wheel rather than the fixed skid of the H-2. He later became a member of the board at Piper Aircraft and spent his entire working life with the Company.