LSAs: Perfect Aircraft for a Fly-In at Triple Tree Aerodrome

The versatility of light sport aircraft make them ideal for grass strips like that at Triple Tree.

Tuesday, November 01, 2022 at 01:51 PM ET

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The CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS is made from roughly 50 percent fewer parts than the Piper Super Cub from which it evolved. [Credit: Julie Boatman]

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The article features three distinct Light Sport Aircraft (LSAs) tailored for different flying preferences: the CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS for backcountry and grass landings, the Flight Design F2 for modern cruising, and the Pipistrel Sinus Flex for soaring.
The Carbon Cub SS is highlighted for its excellent STOL performance, a modern take on an iconic design built light for LSA rules.
The Flight Design F2 offers contemporary aerodynamics, advanced Garmin avionics, and safety features like a BRS airframe parachute.
The Pipistrel Sinus Flex provides a unique motorglider experience, combining soaring capabilities with an engine for self-launch and interchangeable wingtips for easier storage.

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Maybe you’ve considered the light sport category of airplanes (LSAs) as a way to fill your home hangar as well as simplify your flying—or maybe you’re ready for a new kind of aviating altogether. With the Triple Tree Aerodrome as our inspiration for flying into the Greenville-Spartanburg area, we take a look at a trio of alternative aircraft well-suited to either landing on the grass, cruising the cityscape, or soaring with the hawks.

READ MORE: Triple Tree: How To Get There

Grass: CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS

CubCrafters took an iconic design—the Piper Super Cub—and turned it upon its ear, so to speak, with an ongoing evolution of models that both fit the initial airplane’s backcountry purpose and take it into the modern age. The most quintessential of these designs is perhaps the Carbon Cub. While you can get one in a kit, you can also opt for the Carbon Cub SS, which is factory built under the light-sport umbrella.