Amateur Builder's, Youth Members Provide Handiwork for Donated Carbon Cub to Benefit Alaska's GA Scene

CubCrafters will support the upcoming Alaska Airmen’s Association benefit with a raffle for a brand-new Carbon Cub FX-3 as the grand prize. 

The finished aircraft recently arrived in Alaska and has been readied for its new owner. The shiny, brand new 2022 Carbon Cub FX-3 awaits at the Association's Anchorage headquarters. N751AK was built as part of an educational experience for young members of the Airmen's NextGen Club, in conjunction with the CubCrafters amateur builder assist program. The builders participating in the effort had their travel provided by program sponsor Alaska Airlines, allowing the next generation of local aircraft builders to begin building skill early. 

 “This is the first time we have ventured into the realm of experimental amateur-built aircraft, and we couldn't be more excited to be collaborating with the leading manufacturer of the modern Super Cub,” said Abby Austin, executive director of the Airmen’s Association.

The annual raffle is the largest general aviation fundraiser in Alaska, with all proceeds going to fund the majority of the Association's annual operations, from supporting GA access across the state, improvement of safety infrastructure, building the community, and funding initiatives for youth in an effort to maintain the pipeline of up and coming aviators. 

Patrick Horgan, CubCrafters president, said Alaska is intertwined into the DNA of the company. “All of our team at CubCrafters was  honored to be selected by the Airmen’s Association for this build. The company founder, Jim Richmond,  was an Alaskan by birth, had a deep connection to the community of aviators in Alaska, and knew their  needs. The airplane being given away, the Carbon Cub FX-3, was designed specifically with the Alaska  pilot in mind, and Jim really considered it the ultimate Alaskan bush plane.” 

The raffle will be drawn on May 8th in Palmer during the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering tradeshow. Neither state residency nor presence is required to enter, and an enticing array of aviation-related equipment, gear, and flights are available as additional prizes.

FMI: www.alaskaairmen.org/raffle