Aircraft to Support Natural Resource Management

Cub Crafters, Inc. (often styled CubCrafters), the Washington State-based manufacturer of Light-Sport, Experimental, and Part 23 Certified backcountry aircraft patterned after Piper’s iconic PA-18 Super Cub, has announced that its certified CC19 XCub flagship has been selected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of a fleet modernization contract.

Since 2003, U.S. federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Interior, the United States Air Force Flight Academy, the United States Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Department of Agriculture have used CubCrafters aircraft to complete missions in remote and challenging flying environments. Renowned for their power, durability and reliability, CubCrafters’s machines are among the world’s best backcountry aircraft.

The certified XCubs procured by the USDA will be the first in fleet service with the U.S. government, and will be used primarily for natural resource management. CubCrafters is slated to deliver the first two aircraft manufactured under the multi-year contract to USDA Wildlife Services in the late-summer of 2023.

CubCrafters president and CEO Patrick Horgan remarked: “Our long relationship with the US Government is a strong testament to our ability to design and manufacture exceptionally rugged utility-aircraft for backcountry missions. This contract is not only important for us as a supplier for the US Government, but also for investors participating in our ongoing public offering. This sale demonstrates that our newest generation of fully-certified modern utility aircraft can replace the aging fleet of legacy aircraft now in service. It shows that there is a very bright future for our fleet sales program.”

CubCrafters’ vice president Brad Damm added: "CubCrafters aircraft are built tough and durable for use where few other aircraft can go. They are reliable, easy to operate, and require very little maintenance. We appreciate that the federal government trusts the lives of its employees with our aircraft, and no one takes that trust more seriously than we do. We are proud of this win and the continuing relationship that we have with multiple government agencies to provide the most safe, reliable, and mission-capable fixed wing aircraft in the backcountry. We will continue to keep our focus on improving our product quality and performance, along with optimizing service and support for our customers.”

In addition to serving agencies of the U.S. federal government, CubCrafters aircraft are put to use by private and municipal civilian aircraft operators, many of which look upon and utilize the high-performance, STOL-capable airplanes as low-maintenance, low-cost, highly-effective alternatives to helicopters.

In 2022—for the first time in the company’s 42-year history—CubCrafters was authorized by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to make a $50-million public stock offering under Regulation A. Parties seeking to learn more about investment opportunities with CubCrafters are invited to visit www.manhattanstreetcapital.com/cubcrafters.

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