Less than 40mph stall speed and you need flaps ? Virg

Have you ever hit a pickup truck on the runway at 40 MPH? :)

The flaps keep the nose down at slow speeds so one can see.

Paul Lamar

Paul:  Another way to see where you're going is to fly from the front seat,
like most "normal" airplanes.

Tom Parkes


I am six 2 and I cannot see out of a Cub from the front seat
at full stall.

If one flies a Cub solo one MUST fly from the BACK seat.
Unless of course you fix the weight and balance with
cargo.

Paul Lamar

That's why you look just to the left or right of the narrow cowl just before
you touchdown 3-point.

Tom