Embry-Riddle flying team is changing from Cessnas to the more utilitarian CubCrafters NX Cubs. [Credit: CubCrafters]
Key Takeaways:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Golden Eagles Flight Team is upgrading its fleet with new CubCrafters NX Cubs.
The state-of-the-art NX Cubs will replace the team's legacy Cessna aircraft, providing advanced avionics and enhancing flight training.
The new aircraft are expected to expand operational capabilities, improve precision flying skills, and boost the team's competitive edge in events like the SAFECON competition.
Three new NX Cubs are scheduled to be integrated into the team's training program in late 2025.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Golden Eagles Flight Team is upgrading its fleet with CubCrafters airplanes, the light short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility aircraft manufacturer announced.
Certified NX Cubs will be replacing the team’s legacy decades-old Cessna aircraft currently based in Prescott, Arizona.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
