CubCrafters Inc.
Founded in 1980 by Jim Richmond, CubCrafters’ roots are in the 80+ year history of classic grassroots aviation, but the company’s products and services are innovative and completely modern. CubCrafters designs and manufactures Experimental, LSA, and Part 23 Certified aircraft. The Carbon Cub family of aircraft redefined expectations for the backcountry flying experience with innovative design, modern materials, powerful engines, and breathtaking performance. Currently building over 100 new aircraft per year, the company’s newest offering, the Carbon Cub UL is in development specifically for international markets. The key to CubCrafters' success is our ability to create unique value in the experience of personal adventure aviation. https://cubcrafters.com/aboutwww.cubcrafters.com
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Oct 7, 2026
Mindy LindheimGUEST
... owned a tailwheel plane.
Mindy LindheimGUEST
It was a CubCrafter, a little tailwheel.
Mindy LindheimGUEST
Its name was Dreamsicle.
Mindy LindheimGUEST
It was a, uh, orange and yellow and white airplane, like a popsicle.
Paul DyeGUEST
There, there are supplier issues.
Paul DyeGUEST
Um, I am gonna go fly the new, um, uh, Cubcrafter's turbo- turboprop, uh, Cubcrafter's airplane here next week, I think.
Paul DyeGUEST
And I think the, the, that, th- them being a l- a real launch customer for a small turbine is, is really interesting, um, because that can, that can provide funding for the turbine, turboprop company to develop a larger, more capable version as well.
Paul DyeGUEST
So, um, I can't tell you that there's anything out, right out there on the horizon that's gonna, that's gonna revolutionize propulsion.
DylanHOST
Yep.
MaxHOST
And Jim Richmond is the dude that founded CubCrafters.
DylanHOST
Right.
MaxHOST
Uh, and so they have been buying properties like this, acquiring them, and then making them as a fly-in destination for, like, backcountry airplanes, and you...
MaxHOST
What do you guy- Do you guys need anything? Here's blah, blah," and gi- kinda gives us the brief.
MaxHOST
And so...
MaxHOST
And then this other dude rolls up, and I'm like, "God, that guy looks familiar." And sure enough, dude, it's the VP of, uh, CubCrafters.
MaxHOST
There was a brand-new, like, Carbon Cub UL that was parked in the other-
TowerHOST
the light Cub-style Bush aircraft segment has gotten genuinely crowded over the last decade.
TowerHOST
Cub crafters out of Yakima, Washington has built a strong reputation with the Carbon Cub line.
TowerHOST
The Carbon Cub EX and the Carbon Cub FX have demonstrated what you can do when you apply modern materials to the Cub formula.
TowerHOST
The EX models have posted takeoff distances that were frankly hard to believe until pilots started documenting them on video.
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TowerHOST
That's a signal worth paying attention to.
TowerHOST
The 2023 Mok is not the only Cub-type aircraft worth considering in the current market.
TowerHOST
As I mentioned, Cub Crafters has a strong lineup.
TowerHOST
Murphy Aircraft out of Canada makes the Super Rebel and the Moose, which occupy similar territory.