1953 PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB listings ($225,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -10 vs comparable listings -15.0%
- Airframe time +824 hr vs comps -1.6%
- Engine time +384 hr vs comps -1.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,694 hrs |
| Engine time | 470 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Aircraft was entirely rebuilt by Cubcrafters in 2009 * Lycoming O-360-C4P 180HP engine (470 SMOH) * ACTT: 3694 * Useful Load: ~780lbs * Tannis Block Heater * Sensenich 76EM8-0-56 propeller * Sky-Tec lightweight starter * 50-amp alternator * Lightweight battery * B&C Oil filter assembly * Extended range fuel tanks, 50 gal (48 usable), Cub Crafters. Recent STC also allows for mogas as well. * HD 3" extended landing gear * Vortex generators and strakes * 31" Alaskan Bushwheels w/ heavy tread * HP Brake Master Cylinders * HD tailwheel spring/3200 ABI tailwheel * Weld-on float fittings * "X" brace in skylight * Tail beef-ups * 2,000-lb gross weight kit * Tinted windows * Inertia reel shoulder harnesses, front & rear * Cub Crafters seat set * Side access baggage door * Rear seat under seat storage unit * Extended baggage compartment/cargo net * Aluminum Headliner * Swinging crossbar * JPI Engine Monitor * Digital Oil pressure/Oil Temp gauge * Garmin 696 panel mount GPS * Becker 2-1/4" Com * Becker 2-1/4" Transponder * ACK A30 blind encoder * PM1000II intercom * Bose headset jacks Plane is still being flown. Hours may go up modestly. Annual is current.
How this aircraft compares
Where this PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB lands versus other PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.
Price
44th pct$209k · 44th percentile of 9 listings
Airframe time
67th pct3,694 hours total (TTAF) · 67th percentile of 9 listings
Engine time
67th pct470 engine hours · 67th percentile of 9 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.