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The Pitcairn PA-18 is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 380 nm, a cruise speed of 100 knots, a service ceiling of 19,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Pitcairn PA-18

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
2
Active
2
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA-18
PA-18
—800 kg380 nm100 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS ATC 478

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS ATC 478), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
PA-18 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Pitcairn PA-18?

The Pitcairn PA-18 has a maximum range of 380 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Pitcairn PA-18 carry?

The Pitcairn PA-18 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Pitcairn PA-18?

The Pitcairn PA-18's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.

How many Pitcairn PA-18 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 2 registered Pitcairn PA-18 airframes worldwide.

Registered PA-18 aircraft

Individual PA-18 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.