We Fly: CubCrafters Carbon Cub FX-3 & EX-3

Made for the backcountry, we take the latest in the Carbon Cub experimentals series off airport.

[Screenshot/ Credit: Jim Barrett]
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Key Takeaways:

  • CubCrafters, a manufacturer known for backcountry, kitbuilt, and light sport aircraft, is featured.
  • FLYING's Editor-in-Chief visited CubCrafters' headquarters in Yakima, Washington, to test their latest designs.
  • The visit included testing the FX-3 model's off-airport capabilities, demonstrating its performance in environments like a hayfield.
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CubCrafters made its mark in the backcountry, serving up a host of kitbuilt and light sport aircraft before coming on the scene with its certified XCub and NXCub. FLYING‘s Editor-in-Chief Julie Boatman heads to CubCrafters’ headquarters in Yakima, Washington, to try out their latest designs.

Follow along as we test out the FX-3—and see what the EX-3 is capable of off-airport, including an honest-to-goodness hayfield—in this snapshot from our Q4 2022 issue of FLYING.

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