1978 Piper Super CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
This 1978 Piper Super Cub, registered as HB-PDL, is a specialized club glider towing aircraft based in Montrichet, Switzerland. With a total airframe time of 6,823 hours, it is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A3A-C engine with 4,588 hours total time and 1,524 hours since its 2007 overhaul, turning a Hoffmann HO 4/27HM-170 118 propeller with 2,759 hours total time. The aircraft features a 180 hp Mecanair SA conversion, an Auto Fuel STC, and is equipped with a Tost glider tow hook, nose silencer, Cleveland disc brakes, and spring shock absorbers, making it a capable STOL platform.
The avionics suite is configured for its primary mission,...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Utility
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,823 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 4,588 hrs (TT)
- Prop 1 Time
- 2,759 hrs (TT)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs Yes
- Inspection Status
- Annual Inspection 12/2023 FOCA Permit Renewed: 21/03/2024
Avionics
Comms
Trig COM - COM, 760 Channels, 8.33 kHz
Traffic
Flarm Traffic Detection System - with View Indicator
Additional Equipment
Tow Hook
Tost - Glider Tow Hook
Brakes
Cleveland - Disc Brakes
Shock Absorbers
Springs Shock Absorbers
Exhaust System
Nose Silencer
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 1978
- Paint Year
- 1978
- Interior Notes
- Black, Two Seats
- Exterior Notes
- White with Red Accents. Fabric Showing Some Wear, but in Acceptable Condition
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360-A3A-C
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hoffmann HO 4/27HM-170 118
Asking Price
$94,419
Aircraft Location
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 16, 2025: $94,419(-$188) - controller
Sep 27, 2025: $94,607(-$773) - controller
Sep 19, 2025: $95,380(+$630) - controller
+33 more price changes
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Asking Price
$94,419
Aircraft Location
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 16, 2025: $94,419(-$188) - controller
Sep 27, 2025: $94,607(-$773) - controller
Sep 19, 2025: $95,380(+$630) - controller
+33 more price changes
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Asking Price
$94,419