Aircraft comparison
Grob G115 vs Piper PA-18 Super Cub: cost sharing compared
Two popular choices for a shared flight. Here is how their typical UK running costs compare, and what each person pays.
| Measure | Grob G115 | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Typical wet hire / hour | £215-£275 | £240-£310 |
| Per person / hour, all seats full | ≈ £123 | ≈ £138 |
| Typical cruise | 115 kt | 90 kt |
| Hire cost per nautical mile | £2.13 | £3.06 |
| Fuel burn | 32 L/hr (AVGAS 100LL) | 30 L/hr (AVGAS 100LL) |
| 100 nm trip: time | 52 min | 67 min |
| 100 nm trip: hire cost | £213.04 | £305.56 |
| 100 nm trip: per person, all seats full | £106.52 | £152.78 |
Which is cheaper to share?
- The Grob G115 is usually cheaper to hire by the hour.
- Both have 2 seats, so with every seat filled the Grob G115 is cheaper per person per hour.
- The Grob G115 is faster, so on a 100 nm trip the Grob G115 costs less to fly overall.
Rates vary a lot between clubs, so use the cost sharing calculator with your own operator's figures. Whichever you choose, no passenger can pay more than an equal share, so you always pay at least yours - see what counts as a direct cost.
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Figures are indicative UK club wet hire rates and typical cruise performance, not quotes. Trip figures assume still air at cruise speed and exclude airfield charges.