Carbon Cub UL 916 0323 

Nice plane just wish they were more affordable for the regular guy

Brad Damm represents CubCrafters very very well.

Please, let the guy talk from start to finish.

That will be some thing to look forward too

I love how Light Sport has opened up aviation to the average wage earner.

Very nice setup on a very proven platform. It does tackle the AVGAS problem outside the US. And nothing beats a turbo flying in high DA areas. Only one big problem: The UL category outside the US is very different. In Europe most countries adapted the German certification standards (UL's are covered by national law and NOT by EASA). MTOW is 600 Kg.. Payload including all fluids (Germany also requires a parachute, weight approx. 20 Kg, too) must be at least 200 Kg + 1 hour gas going max cruise speed. Therefore, the Carbon Cub 's empty weight, including parachute must be at least less than 380 Kg (837.8 pounds). A 850-860 lbs. empty weight airplane will not pass the certification for this category (without even the 20 Kg for the mandatory parachute deducted from the 850 lbs,). The Euro UL category is one of the biggest markets outside the US for light airplanes,

Cruise speed & Price?

At the 11:40 mark, was waiting for the Idiot with the chair on his head to scratch the front cowling and prop swinging it back and forth! Ha!

this guy is an incredible interviewer

The first Cub that you can't hand prop.

200kg load capacity. With the average male being 90kg, leaving 20kg of petrol. Its a one person aircraft.

I cannot say I am 100% a fan of Rotax, they are expensive and slow increasing the HP range. In that respect, they have not done the industry any favors. At least they finally got rid of all the carburators in their new engines. My guess is you will not get much change out of $60,000 for this engine.

Dan, since you seem to know more than the person you’re interviewing and continue to talk over them you might as well just do the interview by yourself…

What a nice airplane with an interesting engine. Unfortunately, the weight calculation is hilarious... like in many other LSA. The combination 200-pound pilot and a 120-pound passenger is a joke. People are still getting bigger, not smaller. The 120-pound passenger cannot be taller than 5 feet not to be underweight. The only realistic chance to get such a combination is by making sightseeing flights for a bulimia clinic, but not in real life. That is unrealistic. Legally speaking, this nice plane may quickly become a single-seater with a price north of 250K. Who wants that?

It's a modestly interesting engine but disgusting price at 50k$. No other conclusion to draw. A 2023 Nissan versa 4 door sedan with aircon and a more advanced engine is 15800$. And Rotax isn't some niche company making a handful of aircraft engines, they make millions. We desperately need a turbofan jet engine product for LSA weight class to ruin all the other engine makers. The obtuseness and stagnation is disgusting.

While the 916 is great for STOL aircraft, it’s no benefit to normal or x-country aircraft with only 137 continuous horsepower. The 915 produces 135 continuous.

You're in AMERICA, SON! Cut out the KILOGRAM Crap! Errrrrrrrrr!

Dan!!?? Please!! Let the man talk, you interrupt too much 🙄