November 16, 2010 - CubCrafters has received an order for three more of their CC18-180 Top Cub aircraft from the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services (USDAWS). This order brings the total number of Top Cubs that have been added to the USDAWS fleet to nine.
Delivery of the airplanes will be made in early 2011, to the USDAWS headquarters in Cedar City, Utah.
The purchases continue a trend by USDAWS to replace and upgrade its aging fleet of Huskys and Piper Super Cubs with CubCrafters Top Cubs. The USDAWS currently maintains a fleet of approximately thirty aircraft.
CubCrafters began its relationship with USDAWS a number of years ago, repairing and rebuilding Super Cubs for the department. Officials eventually discerned the economic and performance advantages of replacing existing airplanes with the 2300 lb. gross weight Top Cub.
Richmond also notes that the Top Cub presents an exceptional value for budget-conscious departments. “The Top Cub excels in the low-altitude low-airspeed flight regime where maneuverability and responsiveness are critically important. We think it makes an attractive alternative to a helicopter. It’ll do about eighty-five percent of what a helicopter will do, at about five cents on the dollar. Besides being economical and practical, the Top Cub has a ‘low key’ appearance that makes it particularly appropriate for applications such as law enforcement and surveillance. Sheriff and police departments, as well as federal agencies, should take note.”
ABOUT CUBCRAFTERS
CubCrafters is located in Yakima, Washington and was founded in 1980 by current owner Jim Richmond. In 2007, CubCrafters was issued a FAA Production Certificate and is currently the only aircraft manufacturer in the nation to produce both standard category and light sport category aircraft under an FAA-approved quality assurance program. CubCrafters' roots are in the 60-year history of classic "taildragger" aviation, but its products and services are clearly at the leading edge of technology, utilizing CAD-based design and engineering, CNC tooling and fabrication, lean-manufacturing, and award-winning tube and fabric aircraft restoration.
CubCrafters offers three all new, ready-to-fly aircraft: The SPORT CUB S2 is a thoroughly updated redesign of the classic airplane that inspired the light sport category. The CARBON CUB SS is a stronger and more powerful version of the S2, with 180 horsepower available for take-off and climb, making it the most powerful LSA aircraft in production. The TOP CUB boasts a useful load of over 1000 pounds, making it among the most capable two-place personal and utility aircraft available. CubCrafters also offers the CARBON CUB EX, the lightest, most complete and best engineered Cub kit available.
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Cub Crafters, Inc.
1918 South 16th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98903
509.248.9491
www.cubcrafters.com
