1966 PA-28-180

1966 Piper PA-28

Specifications

Year

1966

Total time (TTAF)

8,000 hrs

Engine time (SMOH)

3,000 hrs

Avionics & panel

• Dual AV30
• GTN650 GPS
• ADS-B

Equipment list extracted from the seller's description. Verify with logbooks before purchase.

How this stacks up

• Listed 3 months ago

  Long listing cycle — seller may have flexibility on price

• Price increased $35,000

  Up 54% from $65,000

• WAAS GPS — IFR-capable

  WAAS GPS navigator for LPV precision approaches. No autopilot or glass panel detected in the listing.

• 3/5 key specs

  Most key specs are provided; verify any missing details with the seller

This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.

Airframe time

Average over the aircraft's life — 8,000 hrs total time across ~60 years. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

High utilization

This airframe has averaged about 133 hrs/year over ~60 years — more than most personal aircraft. Regular flying keeps engines and systems healthy, but it also adds cumulative wear, so review the maintenance history, component overhauls, and how the total time compares with the type's typical service life.

Price history

1. Price increased· Sep 26, 2026$100,000+$35,000 (+54%)
2. Listed · Jun 25, 2026$65,000

Cost to own

Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Your actual costs will vary.

At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $8,000 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.

Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.