The Taylor Brothers Aircraft Corporation was formed in Rochester, New York in 1926 and used the slogan “Buy your airplane Taylor Made.” In 1928, following the death of his brother, Clarence Taylor moved the factory to Bradford, Pennsylvania, where he designed the Taylor Cub in 1931.
The Taylor Cub was a two-seat, low-powered aircraft. It initially used a 20 horsepower Brownback “Tiger Kitten” engine. Taylor’s accountant, Gilbert Hadrel, suggested that the new plane be designated at The Cub since the offspring of a tiger is called a cub.
In 1935, Clarence Taylor left Taylor Aircraft to form the Taylor-Young Airplane Company which later became the Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation.
The original Taylor Aircraft was purchased by William Thomas Piper and later renamed Piper Aircraft and the Taylor Cub was for the forerunner of the Piper Cub.
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has on display more than 100 antique airplanes. Shown below are some of the Taylor airplanes which are on display. The drip pans under most of the planes indicate that this is a functioning aircraft.
1932 Taylor E2 Cub
This airplane has a cruising speed of 65 MPH and a top speed of 78 MPH. A total of 350 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 37 horsepower Continental A-40.
1936 Taylor J2 Cub
This airplane has a cruising speed of 70 MPH and a top speed of 87 MPH. More than 1,200 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 37 horsepower Continental A-40.
1938 Taylor J3 Cub
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