SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, APRIL 24, 2009 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today its plans to offer an amphibious Legend FloatCub equipped with floats from supplier Baumann Floats, LLC, of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The new amphibious Legend FloatCub will comply with light-sport requirements of 1,430 maximum gross weight and a simple retractable landing gear.
The Legend FloatCub is the seaplane certified version of the #1 selling American manufactured light-sport Legend Cub. It weighs less than comparable aircraft, costs less, and has the added advantage of doors on both sides of the cockpit, giving the Legend Cub pilot/passenger easy access from either side of the aircraft. American Legend completed and flew its first FloatCub, equipped with Baumann straight floats, in June 2005. This aircraft subsequently won the Best Float Fabric Seaplane Award at Sun ‘n Fun 2006. The new amphibious Legend FloatCub will now give American Legend customers the ability to change their landing site from water to land, or land to water.
Kurt Sehnert, GM of American Legend commented on the new offering, “We’re pleased to announce the availability of the amphibious Legend FloatCub. Our customers have been asking for this configuration for some time now. The added flexibility of the amphibious FloatCub and our long-standing partnership with Baumann will allow us meet our customer’s needs with a reliable aircraft for exceptional recreational water flying.”
Baumann has been manufacturing FAA certificated floats since 1989, and is a recognized leader in the industry for lightweight and medium duty aircraft floats. The company provides models certified for the Piper J-3, PA-11, PA-12, PA-14, PA-18; Aviat Husky; Taylorcraft; Cessna 172, 175, Hawk XP; Maule and various light-sport aircraft. Baumann is currently working on certification for the Cessna 170 series, American Champion 7AC and 7EC series, and Piper PA-22/20 series aircraft.
The Legend Cub and Legend FloatCub are two-place aircraft designed to meet light-sport aircraft certification requirements. The Legend FloatCub is the ultimate personal seaplane that outperforms. It hauls a respectable load, is safe, offers comfort, operates affordably, and most of all delivers fun. The Legend Cub, and Baumann 1500 float, will be on display at Sun ‘n Fun 2009 in booth #MD-10 on the flight line. American Legend continues to be a leader in the industry in bringing new technology to light-sport aircraft.
For further information on the development and availability of this exciting new aircraft contact American Legend Aircraft Company at 1810 Piper Lane, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75483; or call 903-885-7000.
