Piper
1948 Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser
$120,000
1948 · 11,117 h · United States
PiperCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
PA-14
- Seats
- 4 4
- Power
- 115 hp86 kW
- Cruise
- 96 kt177 km/h
- US register
- 100 aircraft100 aircraft
About the PA-14
The Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser is an American type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft configured with a single engine and four seats. Designed as a high-wing tailwheel monoplane, it was developed to provide family transportation and practical utility for private pilots.
Evolved from an earlier three-seat model by widening the cabin and adding slotted flaps, the prototype first took to the air in the late nineteen-forties. Although production ended after a limited run as postwar market conditions shifted, surviving examples found a dedicated following among bush pilots and vintage enthusiasts, supported by a specialized network of parts suppliers and technical associations.
Engines fitted
92 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-320 | 180 hp | 48 | |
| Lycoming O-235 | 115 hp | 22 | |
| Lycoming O-290 | 140 hp | 15 | |
| Lycoming O-360 | 180 hp | 7 |
PA-14 running costs
$224 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $6,191 | $7,954 | $9,229 |
| Oil | $144 | $180 | $234 |
| 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 | $1,380 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| Total | $15,382 | $22,371 | $30,556 |
| Per hour | $154 | $224 | $306 |
Engine
- Model
- Lycoming O-320
- Power
- 180 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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Piper
1948 Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser
$120,000
1948 · 11,117 h · United States
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