For about six years now, CubCrafters has kept a new two-seat taildragger design under wraps. Named the XCub, that secret airplane has now been revealed as the Yakima, Washington-based company achieved the coveted Part 23 certification from the FAA for the airplane on June 2.
CubCrafters Launches Part 23 Certified XCub
Key Takeaways:
- CubCrafters has unveiled its new two-seat taildragger, the XCub, which recently achieved FAA Part 23 certification after six years of development.
- The XCub is designed for a wider mission profile, offering significantly more speed (145 mph cruise) and cargo-carrying capacity (1,084 lbs useful load) than previous modern Cub versions.
- Self-funded throughout its development, the XCub is already in production and shipping to dealers immediately following its certification.
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