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June 06, 2016

Airborne 06.06.16: XCub Revealed!, AK Airport Tire Slashing, SpaceX Booster Returns

Also: Thunderbird/Blue Angel Update, Searey Ice Landing, Apache Deal, Allegiant A320, Arctic Fighters, WestJet, UK Airshow Rules

This is not your father’s Super Cub…that’s what CubCrafters says about their new XCub. The XCub is the FAA type certificated aircraft derived from their work with the Carbon Cub LSA and years of Cub-Crafting. CubCrafters says their new XCub is lighter, faster and stronger than any aircraft in its category, and that it provides a larger payload and greater range which results in a much wider mission profile. CubCrafters claims the XCub offers a cruising speed over 145 miles per hour at 75% power, and a useful load of up to 1,084 pounds. It is powered by a 180 horsepower Lycoming 0-360 that drives a Hartzell Tr

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