General Aviation
Piper Aircraft L-21
Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft
The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a two‑seat, single‑engine light aircraft introduced in 1949 by Piper Aircraft. It evolved from the earlier Cub series and became famous for its short‑takeoff and landing performance, making it a favorite for bush flying, glider towing, and banner towing.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- piper-aircraft-l-21
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 2
- Example Registration
- N10470
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.73 m / 35 ft
- Length
- 6.88 m / 22 ft
- Height
- 2.04 m / 6 ft
- Max Speed
- 209 km/h / 130 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 185 km/h / 115 mph
- Range
- 740 km / 400 nmi
- Ceiling
- 5800 m / 19000 ft
- First Flight
- 1949
- Production Start
- 1949
- Production End
- 1983
- Total Built
- 10326
Variants
- L-21- 2 registrations - Example N10470
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Machine-Readable Resources
Sources
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=10470
- https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/releasable_aircraft_download
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2446V
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-18_Super_Cub