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1953 PIPER SUPER CUB
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Piper SUPER CUB listings ($195,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +1,861 hr vs comps -3.7%
- Engine time +287 hr vs comps -2.3%
- Market supply: 4 for sale of 56 FAA-registered -1.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper SUPER CUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,287 hrs |
| Engine time | 343 SMOH |
| Annual | May 2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Airframe overhauled in 2018 By Steve's Aircraft Top deck X brace 68 gallons fuel capacity. (wings and belly) 31" bushwheels Baby Buswheel tailwheel Alaska Bushwheels tailwheel spring Atlee Dodge underseat battery Extended baggage Landis fuel pod Extended wings Extended ailerons Steve's Aircraft brake boosters Steve's Aircraft gascolator Sutton exhaust Rear oil cooler Borer 82/43 propeller External baggage door Rear cargo space ELT
Avionics
Lightweight VFR gyro panel Flightline FL-760A Com
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper SUPER CUB lands versus other Piper SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.
Price
86th pct$215k · 86th percentile of 14 listings
Airframe time
79th pct5,287 hours total (TTAF) · 79th percentile of 14 listings
Engine time
67th pct343 hours since major overhaul · 67th percentile of 15 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SUPER CUB |
| Serial Number | 18-2340 |
| Registration # | N226T |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,287 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 343 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Lightweight VFR gyro panel Flightline FL-760A Com |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2018 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Due: May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 18 135 Super Cub
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 18 135 Super Cub (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 470 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 95 kts · 109 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 525.0 / 350.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-18-135 Super Cub seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
Actual flight path from FlightAware for N226T. More flight tracking ›
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