How much does a used Piper PA 11 cost?

Name: Piper PA 11
Brand: Piper

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PA 11

Seats: 2 2
Power: 90 hp67 kW
Cruise: 87 kt162 km/h
US register: 446 aircraft446 aircraft

About the PA 11

The Piper PA-11 is a high-wing braced cabin monoplane designed for private owners, accommodating a crew of two in an enclosed interior. Developed as a successor to earlier light aircraft designs, it features a tailwheel landing gear arrangement and simple mechanical systems intended to maintain low operational complexity.

Following its initial flight in August 1946, production began in earnest across multiple factory locations before concluding at the end of the decade, resulting in over one thousand five hundred examples built. Over its production span, the aircraft utilized various air-cooled, horizontally-opposed piston engines, and later versions featured all-yellow color schemes alongside standardized cabin arrangements. The type remains popular among classic aviation enthusiasts and private operators.

Engines fitted

395 aircraft

Engine	Power	Aircraft
Continental C90	95 hp	190
Continental A&C65 series	65 hp	95
Continental C85	85 hp	69
Lycoming O-235	115 hp	25
Continental O-200	100 hp	10
Lycoming O-290	140 hp	6

This page covers the Piper PA-11 Cub Special, PA-11S, PA-11SX, PA-11X: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

PA-11 with 90 hp Continental engine · 1

Dimensions

Length: 22 ft 4 in 6.80 m6.80 m 22 ft 4 in
Wingspan: 35 ft 1 in 10.70 m10.70 m 35 ft 1 in
Wing area: 178 sq ft 16.6 m²16.6 m² 178 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 750 lb 340 kg340 kg 750 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,219 lb 553 kg553 kg 1,219 lb
Fuel capacity: 12.0 US gal 45 L45 L 12.0 US gal

Performance

Cruise speed: 87 kt 162 km/h162 km/h 87 kt
Max speed: 98 kt 181 km/h181 km/h 98 kt
Stall speed: 35 kt 65 km/h65 km/h 35 kt
Range: 306 nm 567 km567 km 306 nm
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft 4,880 m4,880 m 16,000 ft

Powerplant

Engine: 1
Engine power: 90 hp 67 kW67 kW 90 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

ICAO type designator: PA11
Manufacturer: Piper
Country: United States
On the US register: 446
Registered in: Brazil, Australia, France, United States, Canada
Official website: piper.com

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PA 11 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 7 Piper PA 11 aircraft for sale with a price run from $42,871 to $78,000, with a median of $57,200. Half ask between $55,000 and $75,000.

PA 11 running costs

$178 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$3,246	$4,182	$4,928
Oil	$76	$95	$123
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$815	$1,079	$1,344

Total	$11,804	$17,823	$25,328
Per hour	$118	$178	$253