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Piper PA-15 Vagabond – This classic park flyer is a blast to build and fly

Piper PA-15 Vagabond
The PA-15 Vagabond was the first in the series of “Short Wing Pipers” that included the Colt, Clipper, and more well-known Pacer and Tri Pacer. The first post-war light plane offered by Piper, the Vagabond was a two-seat side-by-side high-wing monoplane powered by a 65 hp Lycoming 0-145 4-cylinder engine. The aircraft incorporated several parts from the earlier J-3 Cub, including the wings and tail components, and is credited for pulling Piper out of post-war...

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