Vintage Piper Cub J-3
Visitors to The Ohio State University Airport’s Austin E. Knowlton Executive Terminal & Aviation Learning Center are inspired by the 1940 Piper Cub J-3 soaring prominently from the second floor ceiling of the terminal lobby.
Donated by the late Donald Peters, a Trans World Airlines pilot, the aircraft is a favorite of aviation fans of all ages. It has a long and storied history, having been based in the central Ohio area from its early days of service.
“I would like the community to remember the important role Columbus played in the history of aviation, and the connection between our city and early pioneers of aviation," Peters stated at the time of the aircraft's donation.