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1947 Piper PA-11 Cub SpecialSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Blair, NE, USA

This 1947 Piper PA-11 Cub Special, registration NC78656, is being offered by Omaha Aircraft with the claim of being an honest 10/10 airplane and likely the nicest PA-11 in the fleet. The airframe has a total time of 973 hours, while the Continental C85-12 engine (S/N 21202-6-12) and propeller have 173 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and since overhaul (SOH), respectively. A full restoration was completed in 2008, including new Ceconite covering, exterior paint in Cub Yellow F6285 and Bahama Blue H9170, and an interior year of 2008 featuring an Altee Dodge PA-18 front seat and restored Cub gauges. The aircraft has 423 lb of useful load, two...

Year
1947
Make
Piper
Series
PA-11 Cub Special
Model
PA-11 Cub Special
Tail #
NC78656
Serial #
11-1416

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
423 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
973 hrs
Engine 1 Time
173 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
173 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs, Original Logbooks
Inspection Status
Complete Restoration 2008 Very Nice PA11 Annual Completed June 2026 AD 2025-02-11 Piper Tail AD Complied With Complete l Concurrent l Original Logbooks Light Repairs Made April 2023 after Runway Excursion

Avionics

Comms

Trig Comm Radio

Transponder

Trig Transponder

Audio

PS Engineering PM1200 - PS Place Intercom

GPS

Garmin AERA660 - GPS Charts Weather Traffic Airport Information

ADSB

Trig - Transponder with ADSB Out

Additional Equipment

Electrical System

B&C Starter - B&C STC 30 Amp Generator STC SA02283AD, USB Power

Battery

TrueBlue TA102 - USB Power, Battery Tray STC SA02156AK

Exhaust System

Steves Gascolator STC SA01026SE, Spin On Oil Filter STC SE7559SW

Landing Gear

Cleveland 40-60 - Acme MLG Shock System STC SA02764SE, Wheels Brakes STC SA11RM

Seats

Altee Dodge PA18 Pilot Seat

Fabric

Ceconite 102 Fabric System STC SA4503NM

ELT

EBC102A - ELT 6 Pin LEMO Headset Plugs

USB Power Port

TrueBlue TA102 - USB Powerport

Emergency Locator Transmitter

EBC102A - ELT

Fuel System

Steve's Aircraft Gascolator - Remote Oil Filter, On Oil Filter

Seating

F. Altee Dodge PA-18 Front Seat

Audio System

6 PIN LEMO Plugs - PIN LEMO Headset Jacks, PIN LEMO Stick Mounted Push to Talk

Cabin Interior

Restored Cub Gauges, Beautiful Blue Fabric Aft Storage

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2008
Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
New Interior 173 Hours Ago Excellent Condition Altee Dodge PA18 Front Seat Restored Cub Gauges Beautiful Blue Fabric Aft Storage
Exterior Notes
Full Restoration 2008, Exterior Restoration 173 Hours Ago, Excellent Condition, Excellent Glass, New Ceconite Covering 2008, Cub Yellow F6285, Bahama Blue H9170

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C85-12F
Engine Power
85 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1B90

Asking Price

$77,500

Aircraft Location

Blair, NE, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 7, 2026: $77,500(+$2,500) - trade-a-plane

Jul 31, 2026: $75,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jul 31, 2026

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$77,500

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