Today’s Top Pick is a 1972 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub. Thousands of student pilots learned to fly in Piper Cubs and their close relatives ranging from early J-series versions to PA-11s and 12s.

Nearly 20 years after Piper Aircraft discontinued production of the PA-18, the Super Cub remains the iconic plane for the Alaskan outback. It's not the fastest bird in the sky, but the following ...

The Piper Super Cub was first certified in 1949, powered at the time by a Continental C90-12F. Over time, the power was increased and the final production run at Piper saw the installation of the ...

The FAA-certified upgrade, increasing gross weight by 550 lbs., is now available for PA-18 owners and restorers.

When Piper introduced the PA-18 Super Cub in November 1949, its price was $3,595. The 1955 150 hp Super Cub sold for $6,000. Today, a new Cub Crafters CC-18 Top Cub sells for over $283,500.

The 30% gain in payload potential for the Super Cub allows those flying into places where few others can go with more gear ...

This 1972 Piper PA-18 Super Cub Is a Go-Anywhere ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick Before the rise of specialized STOL aircraft, a Super Cub with a relatively big engine was your ticket to the ...