1978 Piper Super CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
This 1978 Piper Super Cub, registered HB-PDL, is a specialized club glider towing aircraft based in Switzerland. It has a total airframe time of 6,823 hours and is presented with complete logs. Its primary mission is supported by a Tost glider tow hook and a 180 hp conversion by Mecanair SA, utilizing a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine with 4,588 hours total time and 1,524 hours since its 2007 overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a 4-bladed Hoffmann composite propeller and features a nose silencer, Cleveland disc brakes, and an Auto Fuel STC. It is approved for VFR flight with avionics including a Trig COM radio and a Flarm Traffic Detection...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Utility, Recreational
- 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: 21/03/20247
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
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hoffmann HO 4/27HM-170 118
Asking Price
$96,448
Aircraft Location
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 10, 2026: $96,448(+$899) - controller
Feb 6, 2026: $95,549(-$466) - controller
Jan 31, 2026: $96,015(+$1,596) - controller
+36 more price changes
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Asking Price
$96,448
Aircraft Location
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 10, 2026: $96,448(+$899) - controller
Feb 6, 2026: $95,549(-$466) - controller
Jan 31, 2026: $96,015(+$1,596) - controller
+36 more price changes
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Asking Price
$96,448