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Piper J-3L50 Cub, USA, April 16, 1942. The Piper J-3 Cub was evaluated at Langley Research Center by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in late 1939 to early 1940. The J-3 was used by many World War II pilots as the airplane in which they were first introduced to flight. Note that the extended NACA use of the Cub led to its markings in NACA colors of yellow and blue, with the Committee's shield on the rudder.