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CubCrafters Launches Part 23 Certified XCub

The XCub received Part 23 certification June 2. CubCrafters
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Key Takeaways:

  • CubCrafters has unveiled the XCub, a new two-seat taildragger, after six years of development and securing FAA Part 23 certification on June 2.
  • The company self-funded the design and certification, and XCubs are already in production and being ordered by dealers.
  • The XCub offers enhanced capabilities, cruising at 145 mph with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine and a useful load of 1,084 pounds, designed for faster, farther travel with more cargo.
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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.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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