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PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) — Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL)

Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL)
PA18
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Year
Owner
Piper Aircraft
Last seen
MTOW
800 kg
Range
380 nm
Seats
2
PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL)hover
Piper Aircraft · PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL)
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
99
Active
96
Origin
US
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA18
PA18
800 kg380 nm100 kt2
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Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL)market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

74 yearsmedian age

Of the 76 registered Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) with a known build year (77% of the 99 we track), the median age is 74 years.

Registration activity

3changed registration in 12 months

3 of the 99 registered Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
3
Tracked flights
10
Tracked flight hours
43
Share of fleet flying
3%

3 Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 10 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) manuals & documents

31 documents for the Piper Aircraft PA-18 '105' (SPECIAL) Airworthiness Directives · Type Certificate · Supplemental Type Certificate · Service Bulletins · Training Manual · Weight And Balance · Performance Data · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
PA-18 “Super Cub”

This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Piper PA-18 Super Cub. It serves as a critical reference for pilots operating this aircraft, providing essential information on performance, operating procedures, and safety guidelines. The handbook includes details on the aircraft's specifications, limitations, and emergency procedures, ensuring that pilots are well-informed and prepared for flight. It is important to note that this electronic version may contain errors or omissions, and users are advised to refer to the original PA-18 Pilot’s Operating Handbook for the most accurate information.

  • Maximum takeoff weight: 1,600 lbs
  • Stall speed in landing configuration: 45 knots
  • Takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle: approximately 1,200 feet
  • Useful load: approximately 600 lbs
  • Preflight inspection includes checks of fuel and oil levels.

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