1978 Piper Super CUBSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
This 1978 Piper Super Cub, registration HB-PDL, is a specialized glider towing aircraft based in Switzerland with 6,823 total hours on the airframe. It features a 180 hp Mecanair SA conversion with a Lycoming O-360-A3A-C engine showing 4,588 total time and 1,524 hours since major overhaul in 2007, paired with a Hoffmann HO 4/27HM-170 118 propeller with 2,759 total time. The aircraft is equipped with STOL capabilities, Cleveland disc brakes, a Tost glider tow hook, nose silencer, shock absorber springs, and an auto fuel STC.
Avionics include a Trig COM with 760 channels and 8.33 kHz spacing, along with a Flarm Traffic Detection System with...
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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
$95,380
Aircraft Location
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 19, 2025: $95,380(+$630) - controller
Sep 11, 2025: $94,750(+$1,152) - controller
Aug 5, 2025: $93,598(-$1,895) - controller
+31 more price changes
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Asking Price
$95,380
Aircraft Location
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 19, 2025: $95,380(+$630) - controller
Sep 11, 2025: $94,750(+$1,152) - controller
Aug 5, 2025: $93,598(-$1,895) - controller
+31 more price changes
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$95,380