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The Piper PA-18 is a model in the PA-18 Super Cub family. It is described here as a Two-seat high-wing conventional-gear piston single.
Piper PA-18 specifications
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-18 |
| Aircraft type | Two-seat high-wing conventional-gear piston single |
| Seats | 2 |
| Landing gear | Model-specific conventional gear, ski or float configuration |
| Certification | FAA 1A2 |
Piper PA-18 weights and capacities
50 lb baggage applies in Normal Category; utility-category loading restrictions apply.
Piper PA-18 engine and configuration
| Configuration 1 | Continental · C-90-12F · 90 hp · @ 2,475 rpm |
|---|---|
| Configuration 2 | Continental · C-90-8F · 90 hp · @ 2,475 rpm |
Certified weight limits and applicability
| normal category | Takeoff 1,500 lb · normal category |
|---|---|
| utility category baseline | Takeoff 1,400 lb · utility category baseline |
| utility category with specified FAA Item 601(b) / placard condition | Takeoff 1,500 lb · utility category with specified FAA Item 601(b) / placard condition |
Fuel capacity and configuration
| Fuel | 18 gal total |
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Baggage and loading applicability
| Baggage | 50 lb maximum · arm 57 in · 50 lb baggage applies in Normal Category; utility-category loading restrictions apply. |
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Piper PA-18 history and development
Piper PA-18 is a certificated member of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub family under FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 1A2. The PA-18 family includes landplane, seaplane/float, agricultural and multiple horsepower variants. Exact engine, gross-weight and fuel figures must therefore be tied to the specific model designation and approved configuration rather than transferred between suffixes.
Piper PA-18 fuel capacity
exact model-specific fuel capacity / usable fuel has not yet been verified from the applicable FAA type-certificate section, approved flight manual, or manufacturer data. Do not infer it from a neighboring Piper model or suffix.
Piper PA-18 model applicability and configuration
Verify the exact model designation, serial number, engine, landing-gear/float configuration and fuel installation against the applicable FAA certificate and approved aircraft documentation.
Piper PA-18 weight and balance
Use the exact model/serial-number loading data and the individual aircraft's approved weight-and-balance record. No baggage limit is inferred from a related Piper model. The exact model-specific maximum takeoff weight / gross weight remains unverified until the applicable approval section is verified. Operational loading must use the aircraft-specific empty weight, CG, station arms and limitations. Use the approved aircraft-specific documentation and current weight-and-balance record for operational calculations. WBcalc does not currently provide a model-specific Piper PA-18 calculator.
Reference sources
FAA: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 1A2, Revision 38