Today’s Top Aircraft For Sale Pick: 1951 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub
Many consider this airplane the ultimate expression of Piper’s Cub series.
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Piper’s Super Cub offers pilots a pure taildragger experience. [Courtesy: Paul Moir]
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Get ready to fine-tune your wheel-landing technique and gracefully zigzag on the taxiway for better visibility. There are many versions of the Piper Cub available to pilots seeking a traditional taildragger experience, including contemporary designs inspired by the original. This model, however, makes a great case for being the purest, most desirable version. The Super Cub continues to set the standard for light, high-wing, bush-capable aircraft.
This Super Cub has 5,050 hours on the airframe and 630 hours on its 150 hp Lycoming O-320 engine since overhaul. The panel is a basic VFR affair, including Bendix/King comms, a Garmin Aera 510 GPS, and a Garmin transponder. This machine looks great inside and out because it received new paint and seats last year.
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Pilots who want to explore off the beaten path, visiting remote strips and off-airport locations, would be hard-pressed to find an airplane better suited to the mission.
This backcountry transporter is available for $160,000 on AircraftForSale.
You can arrange financing of the airplane through FLYING Financial Group. For more information, email info@flyingfinancial.com.
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