Small but Fearless
While most airplanes prefer smooth runways with bright lights, the CubCrafters XCub chooses the wild side. It loves riverbanks, grass strips, and mountaintop clearings. This airplane is a true adventurer, basically the dirt bike of the skies small, nimble, and capable of making bigger aircraft jealous.
Specs: Compact Body, Bold Performance
Don’t let its size fool you. The XCub is packed with power and performance.
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Engine: Lycoming IO-390 with 215 horsepower
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Cruise Speed: 145 mph (233 km/h) quick enough to leave your problems behind
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Range: Over 800 miles impressive for such a small airplane
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Takeoff Distance: Less than 200 feet that’s shorter than a soccer field
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Landing Distance: Even shorter if there’s an open patch, it’s good to go
In short, the XCub is a mountain goat with wings.
What Makes It Special? STOL Power
The XCub is a STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) master. It can leap off ridiculously short runways and land on places most pilots wouldn’t dare. Gravel bars? Easy. Sandbanks? No problem. Remote dirt strips? That’s its playground.
This isn’t an airport airplane. This is a choose-your-own-adventure machine.
Cabin: Simple but Comfortable
The XCub’s cabin isn’t about luxury. It’s about functionality with a touch of modern tech. You can get advanced Garmin avionics, comfy seats, and large windows for panoramic views.
Think of it as the off-road SUV of aviation not flashy, but capable of going anywhere.
Why Pilots Love It
Backcountry pilots adore the XCub because it represents freedom. Freedom to ignore traditional runways, freedom to explore wild places, and freedom to brag, “I landed on a riverbank yesterday, what about you?”
For pilots, this isn’t just an airplane. It’s an escape tool from civilization.
Fun Facts
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The XCub can land in places that make commercial jets cry.
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Many call it the “Jeep Wrangler with wings.”
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Pilots who fly the XCub usually have one thing in common: they hate staying indoors.
Freedom With Wings
The CubCrafters XCub is all about freedom. It’s not the fastest or the most luxurious, but it can take you to places most planes wouldn’t even try.
In aviation, long runways are overrated. The XCub proves that sometimes the wildest adventures start with the shortest takeoff.
