NAPIER JAMES C, NAPIER SUSAN L· ICAO24 a9cf9b· last seen 2d ago

N731JS is a Legend Aircraft Legend Cub, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by NAPIER JAMES C, NAPIER SUSAN L. SkyMeter has tracked 28 flights totalling 20 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KSEE to KSEE. Service window in our records spans 439 days. The Legend Aircraft Legend Cub has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,500 lb, light wake category.

About the Legend Aircraft Legend Cub

The Legend Cub is a modern light-sport aircraft that faithfully recreates the iconic lines and flying characteristics of the 1930s Piper J-3 Cub while incorporating contemporary materials and construction techniques. Built by Legend Aircraft Company in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the Legend Cub uses all-aluminum construction rather than the original's fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, making it more durable and easier to maintain while preserving the classic taildragger configuration and tandem seating that made the original Cub a beloved trainer and recreational aircraft. The type qualifies as a Special Light-Sport Aircraft and can be flown by pilots holding only a sport pilot certificate, opening up affordable grassroots flying to a new generation.

Powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine, the Legend Cub delivers gentle handling and short-field performance that honors its heritage, capable of operating from rough strips, sandbars, and backcountry airstrips with a takeoff roll under 300 feet. Its cruise speed of around 85 knots and fuel burn of just 4-5 gallons per hour make it an economical choice for local flying, while the high-wing design and excellent visibility appeal to pilots seeking the pure stick-and-rudder experience that defined early aviation. The aircraft's light wing loading and responsive controls make it particularly well-suited to low-and-slow flying, whether for sightseeing, pipeline patrol, or simply enjoying the freedom of open-cockpit-style aviation in a modern package.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
28
all time
FLOWN HOURS
20
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
5
unique
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CALLSIGNS
2
6 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/08/2025 → 08/22/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

2
8
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

2

Aircraft specifications

Legend Aircraft Legend Cub

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
45 kt
MTOW
1,500 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 16 operations of N731JS

16
08/22/2026
20m
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06/21/2026
36m
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05/31/2026
45m
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05/31/2026
17m
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05/31/2026
5m
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05/30/2026
45m
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05/10/2026
32m
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03/22/2026
29m
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02/01/2026
35m
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11/29/2025
35m
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10/18/2025
14m
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10/18/2025
5m
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10/18/2025
3h 23m
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08/31/2025
41m
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07/27/2025
26m
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06/08/2025
31m
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