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1981 Piper Super CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Spring, TX, USA

This 1981 Piper Super Cub, based at KDWH in Houston, Texas, is offered for sale at $129,750, with trades welcome and the price listed as OBO. The airframe shows 14,015 total hours, and the aircraft is powered by a low-time Lycoming O-320 engine with 60 hours since fresh overhaul. The seller notes the aircraft was government owned and that no expenses were spared in its care.

The airframe features metal ailerons, a 3-inch gear extension, a 1,800-pound gross weight increase, and an aft lug. It also has a metal belly skin, side windows on both sides, stainless steel cables, sealed struts, and an Atlee Dodge shroud. The aircraft was recovered...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
PA-18 Super Cub
Model
Super Cub

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
14,015 hrs
Engine 1 Time
60 hrs

Avionics

GPS

King KLX - KLX GPS/COM, GN with aircraft and engine equipment

Comms

King KLX - KLX GPS/COM

EMS

Garmin GN 430W - GN with aircraft and engine monitoring equipment

Additional Equipment

Floats

Aqua 2200 - floats included (with or without your choice)

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2009
Interior Notes
New upholstery on seats
Exterior Notes
Recovered Ceconite, repainted 2009, always hangared, metal belly skin

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
Lyc-320

Asking Price

$129,750

Aircraft Location

Spring, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 10, 2026: $129,750(-$4,000) - barnstormers

Oct 8, 2026: $133,750(-$5,000) - barnstormers

Aug 31, 2026: $138,750(-$10,000) - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 12, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,750