Cub Crafters
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Cub Crafters, Inc. is an aircraft manufacturer based in Yakima, Washington
. Founded in 1980 to build parts and STC modifications for the Piper PA-18 Super Cub, their CC18-180 Top Cub was FAA
-certified December 16, 2004 and is currently in production. The Top Cub is a new aircraft based on the shape and attributes of the Super Cub, but incorporating modern materials and technology.
The CC18-180 Top Cub was awarded Type Certificates for Canada and Australia in July/August 2008.
CubCrafters, Inc also produces an ASTM certified Light Sport Aircraft, the CC11-100 Sport Cub
, a light-sport aircraft
based on the original Piper J-3 Cub’s appearance. The Carbon Cub replaces many aluminum parts with carbon fiber for additional useful load. Both the Top Cub and Sport Cub can be ordered with glass cockpit
s.
CubCrafters, Inc also has a service and rebuild facility for PA-18 Super Cubs and the like.
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
. Founded in 1980 to build parts and STC modifications for the Piper PA-18 Super Cub, their CC18-180 Top Cub was FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
-certified December 16, 2004 and is currently in production. The Top Cub is a new aircraft based on the shape and attributes of the Super Cub, but incorporating modern materials and technology.
The CC18-180 Top Cub was awarded Type Certificates for Canada and Australia in July/August 2008.
CubCrafters, Inc also produces an ASTM certified Light Sport Aircraft, the CC11-100 Sport Cub
CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2
|-See also:...
, a light-sport aircraft
Light-sport Aircraft
A Light-sport aircraft, also known as light sport aircraft or LSA, is a small aircraft that is simple to fly and which meets certain regulations set by a National aviation authority restricting weight and performance...
based on the original Piper J-3 Cub’s appearance. The Carbon Cub replaces many aluminum parts with carbon fiber for additional useful load. Both the Top Cub and Sport Cub can be ordered with glass cockpit
Glass cockpit
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit that features electronic instrument displays, typically large LCD screens, as opposed to the traditional style of analog dials and gauges...
s.
CubCrafters, Inc also has a service and rebuild facility for PA-18 Super Cubs and the like.
Aircraft
- CC18-180 Top Cub
- CC11-100 Sport CubCubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2|-See also:...
- CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS