Wings Weekly Oct 22th 2025

The Super Cub

National Pizza Month keeps flying full throttle, and this week we’re cleared for something bold, smoky, and built to turn heads: The Super Cub! It starts with Barnstormers’ own bourbon BBQ base—rich, sweet, and just the right touch of smoky. Then we load it up with tender grilled chicken, crispy onion rings, and a blanket of melty mozzarella. Once it’s out of the oven, we give it one more daring drizzle of BBQ and a topping of crunchy fried jalapeño chips for that perfect kick.

It’s gutsy, golden, and full of attitude—our salute to the legendary Piper Super Cub, the little taildragger that does it all. Available all week or while supplies last!

The Barnstormer BiteWhen Kyle Franklin of Franklin’s Flying Circus takes to the sky, it’s pure barnstorming theater. Together with his wife Liz, he’s turned their vintage 1956 Piper Super Cub—nicknamed “Franklinstein”—into the star of crowd-favorite acts like the Ben Whabnoski Comedy Act and the daring Deadstick-ish Routine.

What looks like chaos—a rogue pilot dragging wingtips, bouncing across the grass, or shutting the engine off mid-air—is actually precision in disguise. As Kyle says, “It’s a lot of work to fly that badly.” The couple’s performances blend skill, humor, and heart, showing fans that flight is as much art as science. Originally a stock PA-18A, Franklinstein has been lightened, fine-tuned, and supercharged to 181 horsepower with a Leading Edge Exhaust System and custom tweaks that keep it nimble and loud enough to make the crowd cheer. The same aircraft Kyle soloed in—and the backbone of many Franklin stunts—from motorcycle transfers to flame-wall crashes. Just like the aircraft that inspired it, our Super Cub Pizza takes something classic and gives it wings. Proof that even the simplest design (and ingredients) can become a show-stopping legend.

Weekly Flight Plan

Oct 22 — National Pasta Day

Oct 25 — National Chocolate Day

The Pilots Pick!

When you spend your days flying upside down, dragging wingtips, and shutting the engine off midair, sometimes simple tastes just hit best. This week’s Pilot’s Pick comes straight from Kyle himself—The Plain Plane. No frills, no fancy aerobatics, just pure, unfiltered pizza comfort. It’s the kind of pie that reminds you why pizza, and flying, don’t always need extra flash to be legendary. Like Kyle’s trusty Super Cub “Franklinstein,” The Plain Plane proves that mastery isn’t about how many tricks you can do—it’s about how perfectly you can do the basics. Use code: PLANE for $5 off any Large or Small Plain Plane Pizza this week!

Did You Know?

The Super Cub (PA-18) was introduced in 1949 by Piper, developed from the earlier Cub models (such as the PA-11) and carrying forward that same basic high-wing, tailwheel design. It has been widely used in bush flying, banner towing, glider towing, and other utility roles thanks to its versatility and STOL (short takeoff/landing) capabilities.