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BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PRESIDENT AND CEO SCOTT CARSON TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW CUBCRAFTERS SPORT CUB S2
In a special ceremony at CubCrafters’ manufacturing facility in Yakima, WA, Boeing Commercial Aircraft President and CEO Scott Carson took delivery of his brand new SPORT CUB S2. Also making its debut was the unique paint scheme requested by Mr. Carson in tribute to his alma mater Washington State University.
In accepting the keys to his the new SPORT CUB S2, Carson addressed all CubCrafters employees: “My decision to purchase this airplane over others I considered is about all of you that are here today. Your commitment to quality, safety, engineering, and more is what makes the difference. You should be so proud of what you have accomplished here at CubCrafters.”
CubCrafters President Todd Simmons commented: “CubCrafters employees, the Yakima community, and Washington State University are indeed proud today. Given his stature in the aerospace industry, Scott choosing CubCrafters is a validation of our producing and delivering a truly new Cub. From CubCrafters to Boeing, we are proud to be known as Washington’s other airplane maker!”
After his first flight, Scott closed out the day with one more note back to Yakima: “My heart felt thanks to all the good people at CubCrafters for making today possible. I am really, really pleased with the plane and with the idea that somehow, for a short hour today, I felt like a kid again!! You guys really are putting the fun back in the experience.”
ABOUT CUBCRAFTERS
CubCrafters, founded in 1980 by current owner and Chairman Jim Richmond, is located at Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport (YKM) in Yakima, WA. CubCrafters’ roots are in the 60 year history of classic ‘taildragger’ aviation, but its products and services - New aircraft, CAD-based design and engineering, CNC tooling and fabrication, Lean-manufacturing, and Award-winning tube and fabric aircraft restoration - are leading edge.
CubCrafters offers two all new, FAA-certified, ready-to-fly, aircraft: the second generation SPORT CUB S2, the follow on airplane to the original
SPORT CUB…the long awaited redesign of the classic airplane that inspired the light sport category; and TOP CUB, the most capable two-place personal and utility aircraft. In early 2007, CubCrafters was issued only the second FAA ‘Production Certificate’ in the state of Washington, and is now the only U.S. aircraft manufacturer producing and delivering both standard and LSA category aircraft under an FAA-approved quality assurance program. In 2007, CubCrafters produced a combined-model total of nearly 100 new aircraft.
CubCrafters, under the banner CubCrafters Services, is the recognized authority for re-building and modifying PA-18 Super Cubs and similar aircraft, and it stocks a broad range of STCs, PMA’d parts and modification kits for the existing fleet. In 2007, more than 120 aircraft passed through CubCrafters Services for rebuild, repair, modification or routine maintenance.
CubCrafters Partners is the organization's group of preferred vendor, maintenance and training suppliers while CubCrafters Resale
is the pre-owned aircraft sales unit specializing in Cub, Super Cub and similar aircraft.
For more information, visit www.cubcrafters.com, or for images and company logos, visit www.cubcrafters.com/media
In a special ceremony at CubCrafters’ manufacturing facility in Yakima, WA, Boeing Commercial Aircraft President and CEO Scott Carson took delivery of his brand new SPORT CUB S2. Also making its debut was the unique paint scheme requested by Mr. Carson in tribute to his alma mater Washington State University.
In accepting the keys to his the new SPORT CUB S2, Carson addressed all CubCrafters employees: “My decision to purchase this airplane over others I considered is about all of you that are here today. Your commitment to quality, safety, engineering, and more is what makes the difference. You should be so proud of what you have accomplished here at CubCrafters.”
CubCrafters President Todd Simmons commented: “CubCrafters employees, the Yakima community, and Washington State University are indeed proud today. Given his stature in the aerospace industry, Scott choosing CubCrafters is a validation of our producing and delivering a truly new Cub. From CubCrafters to Boeing, we are proud to be known as Washington’s other airplane maker!”
After his first flight, Scott closed out the day with one more note back to Yakima: “My heart felt thanks to all the good people at CubCrafters for making today possible. I am really, really pleased with the plane and with the idea that somehow, for a short hour today, I felt like a kid again!! You guys really are putting the fun back in the experience.”
ABOUT CUBCRAFTERS
CubCrafters, founded in 1980 by current owner and Chairman Jim Richmond, is located at Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport (YKM) in Yakima, WA. CubCrafters’ roots are in the 60 year history of classic ‘taildragger’ aviation, but its products and services - New aircraft, CAD-based design and engineering, CNC tooling and fabrication, Lean-manufacturing, and Award-winning tube and fabric aircraft restoration - are leading edge.
CubCrafters offers two all new, FAA-certified, ready-to-fly, aircraft: the second generation SPORT CUB S2, the follow on airplane to the original
SPORT CUB…the long awaited redesign of the classic airplane that inspired the light sport category; and TOP CUB, the most capable two-place personal and utility aircraft. In early 2007, CubCrafters was issued only the second FAA ‘Production Certificate’ in the state of Washington, and is now the only U.S. aircraft manufacturer producing and delivering both standard and LSA category aircraft under an FAA-approved quality assurance program. In 2007, CubCrafters produced a combined-model total of nearly 100 new aircraft.
CubCrafters, under the banner CubCrafters Services, is the recognized authority for re-building and modifying PA-18 Super Cubs and similar aircraft, and it stocks a broad range of STCs, PMA’d parts and modification kits for the existing fleet. In 2007, more than 120 aircraft passed through CubCrafters Services for rebuild, repair, modification or routine maintenance.
CubCrafters Partners is the organization's group of preferred vendor, maintenance and training suppliers while CubCrafters Resale
is the pre-owned aircraft sales unit specializing in Cub, Super Cub and similar aircraft.
For more information, visit www.cubcrafters.com, or for images and company logos, visit www.cubcrafters.com/media
