Piper Aircraft

Piper Cherokee Aircraft

Buy a Warrior or Cherokee 140 to train cheaply; an Archer for the best all-round owner aircraft (still in production); an Arrow if you want retractable gear and a complex rating; a Dakota or Cherokee 235 to haul real loads. See each model page for the live for-sale range above.

Piper Colt Aircraft

Buy a Piper Colt if you want the cheapest way into short-wing Piper ownership as a simple two-seat trainer or flyer. If you need four seats on the same airframe, choose the Tri-Pacer or the taildragger Pacer.

Piper Comanche Aircraft

Buy a Comanche if you want a fast, efficient retractable single with genuine cross-country range and lower running costs than a twin. Consider the retractable Arrow if you prefer a more common parts and support network, or the Twin Comanche if you specifically want two engines.

Piper J-3 Cub Aircraft

Buy a Piper J-3 Cub if you want a pure, simple classic taildragger for low-and-slow recreational and grass-field flying. If you need more power, flaps and serious short-field bush capability, step up to the Super Cub.

Piper J-4 Cub Coupe Aircraft

Buy a J-4 Cub Coupe if you want a side-by-side prewar classic with a cozier cabin than the J-3. For the iconic tandem trainer, choose the J-3 Cub; for a three-seat Cub Cruiser, see the J-5.

Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser Aircraft

Buy a J-5 Cub Cruiser if you want a three-seat prewar Cub classic with more room than the J-3. For the iconic two-seat tandem trainer, choose the J-3 Cub; the postwar PA-12 is its closer-equipped successor.

Piper Mojave Aircraft

Buy a Mojave if you want pressurised, above-weather piston-twin travel without the cost of a turboprop. Consider the unpressurised Navajo or Chieftain if you do not need pressurisation, or the Cheyenne if you want turbine power and speed.

Piper PA-11 Cub Special Aircraft

Buy a PA-11 Cub Special if you want a clean-running, better-performing Cub with a fully cowled engine. For the original 1930s-40s classic, see the J-3 Cub; for full bush capability with flaps, step up to the Super Cub.

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser Aircraft

Buy a PA-12 Super Cruiser if you want a roomy three-seat Cub-family taildragger with good range for touring or backcountry flying. For a pure two-seat classic, see the J-3 Cub; for maximum STOL performance, the Super Cub is the choice.

Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser Aircraft

Buy a PA-14 Family Cruiser if you want a four-seat classic Cub-family taildragger with real cabin room. For three seats see the PA-12 Super Cruiser; for two-seat simplicity see the J-3 Cub or PA-11.

Piper Pacer Aircraft

Buy a Piper Pacer if you want a four-seat 1950s short-wing taildragger with classic charm. If you prefer easier nosewheel ground handling on the same airframe, choose the Tri-Pacer; for a two-seat trainer, look at the Colt.

Piper PiperSport Aircraft

Piper Saratoga Aircraft

Choose a fixed-gear Cherokee Six for simplicity and a wide cargo door; a Lance or Saratoga SP for retractable speed; and a Saratoga II HP (300 hp) or II TC (turbo) for the newest, best-equipped six-seaters. See the live range and median above.

Piper Super Cub Aircraft

Buy a Piper Super Cub if you want true short-field bush performance and STOL versatility on wheels, floats or skis. If you want the original, lighter and slower 1930s-40s classic, look at the J-3 Cub instead.

Piper Tomahawk Aircraft

Buy a Piper Tomahawk if you want one of the cheapest ways into low-wing ownership and effective stall/spin training. If you want a four-seat trainer with a stronger resale market and huge parts support, consider the Piper Warrior.

Piper Tri-Pacer Aircraft

Buy a Piper Tri-Pacer if you want an affordable four-seat 1950s classic with easy nosewheel handling. If you prefer a tailwheel airplane, the Pacer is the same airframe on conventional gear; for a lighter two-seat trainer version, look at the Colt.

Piper Vagabond Aircraft

Buy a Piper Vagabond if you want a light, economical two-seat short-wing classic taildragger. For four seats on the same short-wing family, look at the Clipper or Pacer.

Piper Aerostar Aircraft

Buy an Aerostar if outright speed is your priority and you want the fastest pressurised piston twin available, in turbocharged 601P/602P/700P form. Consider the Aztec if you value rugged simplicity and payload over speed, since the Aerostar demands disciplined, proficient twin operation.

Piper Apache Aircraft

Buy an Apache if you want the lowest-cost route into twin ownership or multi-engine time-building in a forgiving classic. Consider the Aztec if you need more power, speed and useful load, since the Apache's modest engines limit performance.

Piper Aztec Aircraft

Buy an Aztec if you want a rugged, generous-payload piston twin that can carry full seats and bags without fuss, with turbo versions for higher-altitude routes. Consider the lighter Apache if you want a cheaper entry twin, or the Navajo if you need cabin-class room and more speed.

Piper Chieftain Aircraft

Buy a Chieftain if you need maximum piston-twin capacity — up to ten seats or a big cargo load — for commuter or freight work. Consider the shorter Navajo if you do not need the extra seats, or the Cheyenne turboprop if you want turbine speed and reliability.

Piper Navajo Aircraft

Buy a Navajo if you need a cabin-class piston twin for charter, cargo or business travel with six-to-eight seats and turbocharged performance. Consider the stretched Chieftain if you need more seats and payload, or step up to the Cheyenne turboprop for turbine reliability and speed.

Piper Seminole Aircraft

Buy a Seminole if you want an affordable, easy-to-fly twin for multi-engine training, currency, or time-building. Consider the Seneca if you need six seats, turbocharging and the cabin room for family or business travel rather than a dedicated trainer.

Piper Seneca Aircraft

Buy a Seneca if you want a proven six-seat twin with counter-rotating engine-out manners and turbocharged climb on the II–V. Consider the Seminole if you mainly need a lighter, cheaper twin for training and currency rather than family travel.

Piper Twin Comanche Aircraft

Buy a Twin Comanche if you want twin-engine redundancy with the lowest fuel burn in its class for long, economical cross-countries. Consider the single Comanche if you do not need a second engine, or the Aztec if you need to haul heavier loads.

Piper Malibu Aircraft

Choose the Malibu, Mirage or M350 for pressurised piston economy; the Matrix if you don't need pressurisation; the Meridian/M500 for turbine simplicity; and the M600 or M700 Fury for the newest, fastest, longest-range cabin singles with Garmin G3000. See the live range and median above.

Piper Cheyenne Aircraft

Buy a Cheyenne if you want true turboprop reliability and speed in a pressurised cabin twin, with the 400 for the fastest performance. Consider the piston Navajo or Chieftain if turbine running costs are a concern, or the Mojave for pressurised piston travel.

Piper Pawnee Aircraft

Buy a Piper Pawnee if you need a proven single-seat ag aircraft or an affordable, capable glider tug. If you need a larger hopper, more power and greater payload for heavy ag work, look at the bigger Pawnee Brave.