Super 18 Model S18-180

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S18-180
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Role Sport aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Super 18
DesignerMark Erikson
Developed from Piper PA-18
Variants Dakota Cub Super 18
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Super 18 landing

The Super 18 Model S18-180 is an FAA type certificated light aircraft evolved from the Piper PA-18 Super Cub. [1]

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Design and development

The Super 18-180 is a strut-braced, high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear. The fuselage is constructed with welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The design is based on the Piper PA-18 with improvements. These include a wide cabin, slotted leading edges and enlarged flaps. [2]

The Super 18-180 was FAA type certificated in 2009. [3]

Variants

Dakota Cub Super 18
Dakota Cub is operated as a separate company building the experimental homebuilt variant of the Super 18 series.

Specifications (Super 18-180)

Data from Super 18 LLC

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. "Super 18 receives type certificate" . Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. "Super 18-180 Specifications" . Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. "Super 18 Type Certificate" (PDF). Retrieved 23 July 2012.