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CubCrafters NXCub gets FAA Certification

The company received Part 23 certification for the nosewheel-equipped version of the design.

Previously, the NXCubs were produced in the experimental category. Courtesy: CubCrafters
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Key Takeaways:

  • CubCrafters' NXCub has received full FAA Part 23 certification, transitioning it from an experimental aircraft to a fully certified model.
  • The NXCub was developed to increase access to backcountry flying for pilots without tailwheel endorsements and to provide a preferred nosewheel option for operational safety and insurability to organizations like government agencies.
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Is it still a Cub if it has a nosewheel? The answer is yes, if it is the CubCrafters NXCub.

The Yakima-based company has received Part 23 certification for the nosewheel-equipped version of the design, making it a fully FAA-certified aircraft. 

Meg Godlewski

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.

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