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1978 Piper PA-38 Tomahawk

Used
$50,000
$45,000
(-10%)
06/04/2025
Est: $334/mo
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Registration no. N4447ESerial no. 38-78A0609
4,607 VIEWS
342 DAYS ON FLYING
22 SAVES
Price HistoryAirframeAvionics

Aircraft Listing Type

For Sale

Highlights

Asking price dropped to $45k OBO; looking to sell this month (June 2025) to make way in the hanger for the next aircraft.

This amazing modern IFR Tomahawk trainer and time-builder looks great on the ramp, and you don't have to guess where the runway is when you're turning final in the pattern. (Sorry high-wings. ;)

See Piper Flyer January 2024 edition. Lovingly maintained and upgraded, flown over 100 hours in past year.

Two open-checkbook annuals (over $11k) in 2024 and 2025 + over $13k in avionics for IFR training. new GPS 175 + dedicated indicator, refurbed KX-155 with LCD upgrade and glideslope, new exhaust, overhauled magnetos, new plugs.

Seller location

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Aircraft location

Raymond, Mississippi, United States

Airframe & Propulsion

Airframe Total time

7,697 hours

Airframe Description

A straight airframe flies faster than a C150/152 with a bubble canopy and low wing for excellent visibility. 

Total hours flown in the past 6 months

40 hours

Engine 1 hours

2,215 hours SMOH

Propulsion

TBO is 2400 on these bullet-proof Lycoming 0-235s - the same engine as the Cessna 152 and Grumman Yankee, but it makes 112 hp in the PA-38-112. Cruise 105kt+ on less than 6 gph. 30 gallons of usable fuel means longer legs than other two-seat trainers as well.

Avionics

Flight rules

Instrument Flight Rules

Navigation equipment

Modern GPS-175/WAAS with KI-209 indicator for glideslope + syncs with Foreflight, visual guidance, etc.

Avionics switch installed 2023

Avionics fan installed 2024

Comms equipment

Com1: KX-155 with ILS G/S - refurbed 2024 to like-new tolerances with new LED display

Com2: KX-155 with VOR - perfect for checking weather and cross-checking VOR navigation

Engine management

Standard oil temp, oil pressure, fuel flow, fuel gauges, fuel switch very visible next to throttle

Additional equipment

Refurb KT78A transponder + ABS-B tailbeacon

Hobbs meter

Interior & Exterior

Number of seats

2

Interior Condition

Seats in great condition; interior shows wear on panels, brand new carpet

Interior Score

5

Exterior Condition

White paint shows well

Nav lights and Anti-collision lights rewired in past year

new LED landing light

Paint Year

2020

Paint Score

8

Maintenance

Inspection Status

$5k annual completed in March 2025 -- both magnetos overhauled, new carpet, all ADs up-to-date. 

$6k annual in 2024 - new exhaust and muffler, brakes redone, new wiring for nav and anti-collision lights, all new spark plugs

72/70/76/72 on compressions (2024) no metal

Burns 1QT every 10-15 hours. Engine purrs

Inspection Expiry

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Damage history

Early damage history in late 1970s, fully repaired

Price Change history

Date
Event
Price
06/04/2025
Price Change
$50,000$45,000
(-10%)
04/08/2025
Price Change
$50,000$49,000
(-2%)
11/14/2024
Price Change
$50,000$55,000
(10%)
11/14/2024
Price Change
$50,000$49,000
(-2%)
10/02/2024
Price Change
$50,000$60,000
(20%)
08/05/2024
Price Change
$50,000$52,000
(4%)
08/01/2024
Listed for Sale
$60,000

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