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Single-Engine Piston

1957 PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB

BEMIDJI, MN · USA
$349,999 fyiEstimate $223,500–$229,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB listings ($225,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -6 vs comparable listings -9.0%
  • Airframe time -2,820 hr vs comps +5.6%
  • Market supply: 1 for sale of 383 FAA-registered +4.7%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1957
50 hrs
N57WS
18-5463
1
Justin Hoover
4031 Aviation INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelPIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time50 hrs
Engine time50 SNEW
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 345R

Description

Detailed Description 1957 Supercub PA-18 180 h.p. Certified. Only 50 hours since complete rebuild. The only thing original is the wings and they have been rebuilt with a 2000# kit and 16 ribs. Everything else is NEW, including a factory new O-360 Lycoming. It's ready for STOL competition. Not many cubs out there will outperform Black Beauty. Meticulous attention to detail. Nothing spared. See Video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/_K3QWXlp0ak?si=aAP9q9OrDQnCUZkW Only 50 hours since complete rebuild. The only thing original is the wings and they have been rebuilt with a 2000# kit and 16 ribs. • New Fuselage from Cub Den • TTAF: 3200 hrs. (It's really 50 hours, but logs for original say 3200 hours) • Rebuilt 16 Rib Wings (increased from 13) • Full Garmin Suite w/G3X • 50 hours on Borer Prop • PSTOLS from Alaska Gear Company • Acme shocks front and Stinger tailwheel • Aluminum Wing Struts • 3" Extended Gear • 2000# gross weight increase by Wipline • Premium Leather Seats by Sport Aircraft Seats • Scott 3200 Tailwheel with Stinger Acme shock • New 31" Bushwheels • Oversized Rudder & Elevators for better control for STOL • Atlee Dodge Extended Baggage • Atlee Dodge Steps • Whelen LEDs all around • Empty Weight- 1205# • Weld On Float Fittings • Inertia Reel Front Belt • Vortex Generators • Underseat Storage • ALL STCs and 337s

Modifications

• Factory New Lycoming 0-360 180 H.P. • Underseat Lightweight Battery • Sutton Exhaust • Tanis Heater • Lightweight Starter

Avionics

G3X 10.6" Touch, GDU460 G3X Touch Install Kit GDU-460 GPS Display PMA GPS Antenna BNC GPS Antenna BNC GTR-20 PMA Remote Comm GTR-20, Comm, Unit Only, PMA GTR-20, Comm, Unit Only, PMA 4 Cyl-CHT/EGT,FF,Oil P, Oil Oil Pressor, 150 PSIG FT-60 Fuel Flow,1/4" Female Oil Temperature Sensor GAD-27 Adapter PMA GAD-27 Adapter PMA GAD-27 Connector Kit GMA-245R MKR PMA GMA-245R Unit Only GSB-15 Type A/C, Rear Connec GSB-15 Type A/C Rear Power G3X Touch LRU Kit GA-35 WAAS GPS Antenna GEA-24 with probes and xduce GEA-24 FAA-PMA GTX-345R XPDR w/GPS GTX-345R w/GPS Unit Only GSU-25D Air Data Computer PM GTP-59 OAT Probe GMU-11 Remote Magnetometer

How this aircraft compares

Where this PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB lands versus other PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.

Price

89th pct
$153k$355kThis aircraft · $350k

$350k · 89th percentile of 9 listings

Airframe time

11th pct
5015,294This aircraft · 50

50 hours total (TTAF) · 11th percentile of 9 listings

Engine time

22nd pct
301,625This aircraft · 50

50 hours since new · 22nd 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.