Specially-Made Wheels, Tires Offer Improved Landing Capabilities

There are few light-sport aircraft out there as versatile as the Legend Cub... and American Legend Aircraft Company announced Monday the company has begun offering yet another functional upgrade for its popular Legend Cub LSA.

The 26-inch Alaskan Bushwheel tundra tire option allows Legend Cub owners increased opportunities for landing their aircraft on a variety of terrains. Bushwheel tires deliver added convenience for Legend Cub owners, as well as enhance the comfort and safety of the aircraft by providing softer landings and less vulnerability to diverse terrain.

The Alaskan Bushwheel 26-inch tire was recently certified and is now available on the Legend Cub. Branded as Airstreak, the wheel measures 26" x 12" x 6" and is modeled after the standard Alaskan Bushwheel, but has a lighter finished weight for LSA aircraft. Airstreak tires have been tested and approved to a load rating of 850 lbs. per tire (1700 lbs. total on the Legend Cub), well-suited to the Legend Cub's maximum gross weight of 1320 lbs.

Offered as an upgrade from the Legend Cub's standard 6.00 x 6" tires, the 26-inch Airstreak tundra tires cost $2,195.00.

According to the manufacturer, Alaskan Bushwheel, the tires are a unique design for use on light aircraft. They are handcrafted onto airbags, have a sidewall valve-stem, and fit standard 6.00 x 6" wheels. The air pressure in Bushwheels can be lowered for rough-ground usage. Airstreak tires can be used in off-field operations, or on turf and paved runways. They provide increased ground and propeller clearance, and provide maximum shock absorption for the landing gear and fuselage. Alaskan Bushwheels are FAA TSO C62d approved, and the 26-inch Airstreak is ASTM certified for use on the Legend Cub.

The Legend Cub has led the category as the #1 selling American made LSA since its introduction in 2005. Numerous enhancements make the Legend Cub more than "just" another reinterpretation of the classic Piper aircraft -- things like a choice of 100-horsepower Continental or 120-horsepower Jabiru piston engines, an electric starter, and modern glass instrumentation.

FMI: www.legend.aero