Experienced Backcountry Pilot Named New Manager at Four Corners Cubs

Ladd Klinglesmith will oversee new, pre-owned, and kit aircraft sales for CubCrafters in the Southwest region.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 03:36 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Ladd Klinglesmith [Credit: CubCrafters]

Key Takeaways:

CubCrafters has appointed Ladd Klinglesmith as the new manager for Four Corners Cubs, their certified sales center covering Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Klinglesmith is a highly experienced backcountry pilot with over four decades in aviation, holding CFI-I and A&P ratings, and boasts extensive hands-on knowledge of CubCrafters aircraft, having owned and maintained multiple models.
He will oversee sales of new, pre-owned, and kit aircraft in the region, succeeding the retiring Rick Bosshardt, and aims to continue providing trusted sales and ownership support to customers.

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CubCrafters, the Yakima, Washington-based manufacturer of light sport, experimental, and Part 23-certified backcountry aircraft, has announced that Ladd Klinglesmith will be the new manager at Four Corners Cubs, the company’s certified sales center in the Southwest region.

Klinglesmith, an experienced backcountry pilot, will oversee new, pre-owned, and kit aircraft sales in the Four Corners states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.