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A New Certified CC19-215 XCub Delivered to Montana is a CubCrafters Company Milestone<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 1000th<\/sup> new production CubCrafters aircraft is delivered to Bridger Aerospace in Montana. – Photo courtesy of CubCrafters\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOZEMAN, MT \u2013 DECEMBER 20, 2023<\/strong> – CubCrafters, a leading manufacturer of FAA-certified, ASTM-certified, and experimental category utility and recreational aircraft, achieved a major milestone in its company history by delivering its 1000th<\/sup> new aircraft on December 19, 2023, to Tim Sheehy, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, in Bozeman, Montana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The milestone aircraft, a CubCrafters CC19-215 XCub, was delivered in Bridger Aerospace firefighting livery, the paint scheme itself a tribute to the company\u2019s fleet of Canadair CL-415 \u201cSuper Scooper\u201d water-bomber aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Sheehy comments that \u201cBridger Aerospace and CubCrafters have a relationship going back to 2016 when we worked together on a project for the US Military. We frequently base near their factory in Yakima, Washington during fire season, and I have always admired the passion the entire CubCrafters team has for aviation. I\u2019m honored to welcome the 1000th aircraft to our fleet.\u201d He continues, \u201cThe utility of this type of aircraft, especially for remote areas with limited aviation infrastructure like Montana is fantastic, and this is CubCrafters’ top-of-the-line flagship model. We will definitely put it to good use in support of our mission of protecting the American West from the threat of wildfires.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheehy founded Bridger Aerospace in 2014 and has since done everything from sweeping floors to leading the company as CEO. From 2008 until 2014, Mr. Sheehy served as a Navy SEAL officer and team leader. An active pilot with Bridger\u2019s Air Attack and Super Scooper fleets, Mr. Sheehy is also a rancher and father to four young pilots in training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are particularly excited that CubCrafters 1000th<\/sup> new production aircraft is going to someone who has served the citizens of this nation the way Mr. Sheehy has,\u201d notes CubCrafters President and CEO, Patrick Horgan. \u201cAs an American company, we really appreciate both our customers who are veterans and those who are business leaders, Mr. Sheehy is both. The fact that he will soon be flying this new XCub is something we\u2019re all very gratified by. It confirms CubCrafters\u2019 position as General Aviation\u2019s best-in-class backcountry aircraft manufacturer, meeting the expectations of customers like Tim for both performance and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CC19-215 XCub is CubCrafters’ flagship aircraft. With the largest engine, a 215 HP Lycoming IO-390 with dual electronic ignition, and the best avionics, a modern lightweight Garmin glass panel with autopilot, the XCub boasts the most useful load, best range, and highest speed of the entire CubCrafters fleet. A fully FAA-certified aircraft, it is sold for personal recreational use, commercial utility purposes, flight training, and Government use. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJim Richmond, our founder, would have been extremely proud of this moment,\u201d added Brad Damm, Vice President of CubCrafters. \u201cAlthough we lost Jim in 2021, this was exactly his vision, a strong American company continuing to design and manufacture fun and safe backcountry aircraft with amazing performance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to 1000 new CubCrafters production aircraft manufactured, the Company has delivered hundreds of backcountry aircraft kits and innumerable major rebuilds and upgrades to the classic Piper Super Cub during its 43-year history.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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