Best Bush Planes & STOL Aircraft
Rugged, high-wing aircraft designed for short and unprepared runways. Tailwheel and tundra tire capable aircraft for backcountry adventures.
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37,950
Active US Registrations
$12K
Avg Annual Cost (100 hrs)
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Cessna 150/152
Single-Engine Piston
1959–198515,200 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
106 kts cruise350 nm range
Diamond DA20
Single-Engine Piston
1998–present750 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
130 kts cruise450 nm range
Diamond DA40
Single-Engine Piston
2000–present1,500 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
144 kts cruise635 nm range
Grumman AA-5 Tiger / Cheetah
Single-Engine Piston
1971–19791,400 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
131 kts cruise540 nm range
Piper Cub / Super Cub
Single-Engine Piston
1938–19944,200 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
100 kts cruise400 nm range
Piper PA-24 Comanche
Single-Engine Piston
1958–19722,400 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
158 kts cruise750 nm range
Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer
Single-Engine Piston
1961–present12,500 registered
$30K–$200K$12K/yr
117 kts cruise520 nm range