*****AIRCRAFT “Piper – PA18”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: High wing (wing struts)

Engine position: Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, high set

Landing gear: Tricycle fixed

Wing Span: 10.7 m

Length: 6.8 m

Height: 2.0 m

Power plant: 1 x 90 HP Continental C90-12F or C90-8F or 1 x 150 HP Lycoming O-320 piston engine with two blade propeller.

Accommodation: Pilot and one passenger in tandem position.

Notes: Light utility aircraft. In service since 1950. Improved, more powerful development of PA-11 Cub and PA-14 Cub Cruiser. Built in a few versions with different powerplant. PA-18-135 (135 HP) since 1952, PA-18-150 (150 HP) since 1954. Production ceased for first time in 1981 after 7500 aircraft were built. In a second production from 1982 to 1988, 250 aircraft were built. Approx. 100 aircraft were built in a third production from 1988 to 1994. Several thousend aircraft used by many military forces.
Alternative names:
L-21, PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C,L-21,U-7), PIPER PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C,L-21,U-7), Super Cub, Super Cuby, Super Sport
U-7, WAGAERO Super Cuby,Super Sport, PA-18 Super Cub
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 680 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 100 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

 

none

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               L

Distance:         60 mt

V2 (IAS):         45 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 75 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 75 kt

ROC:               700 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                100 kt

MACh:             nd

Ceiling:            FL190

Range:            400 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 100 kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 90 kt

MCS:               60 kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        45 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         100 mt