Sport Pilot Movement Encourages 'Historic Repeat'
American Legend
Aircraft Company tells ANN that it flew its all-new Legend Cub
aircraft for the first time.
This is the first aircraft to be produced by Legend, a startup
company with roots in corporate aviation. The Legend Cub will
appeal to recreational flyers of all ages in all areas of the
world.
The first flight of the Legend Cub embodies over 70 years of
aviation history as the aircraft’s design was inspired by the
legendary Piper J-3 Cub airplane. Similar in appearance to the J-3,
the Legend Cub represents an evolution in design and fabrication.
Numerous enhancements make the Legend Cub a thoroughly modern
aircraft. These include a 100-horsepower Teledyne-Continental
piston engine, an electric starter, and modern instrumentation.
Options include a BRS parachute, Baumann floats, Garmin avionics,
and a flat-panel display.
The Legend Cub will be
built using standardized and certified assembly processes, and will
be sold to customers ready-to-fly.
The Legend Cub flew for approximately fifteen minutes on its
first flight. The aircraft recorded an additional 4-1/2 hours in
its logbook as flight testing began immediately following the first
flight. At the controls was Darin Hart, Legend Vice President. An
experienced pilot, Hart commented that the airplane flew flawlessly
and that “operating the Legend Cub was sheer
pleasure.”
American Legend Aircraft Company is a manufacturer of general
aviation aircraft with more than 34 years of industry experience.
The company is committed to building the finest aircraft from the
highest quality materials and best available craftsmanship. Legend
is a privately funded company.
Following the first flight, Hart commented further, “The
Legend Cub is an aircraft designed for aviation enthusiasts around
the world. This aircraft revives past history when general aviation
was affordable, reliable, and most importantly airplanes were fun
to fly. It is my hope that American Legend Aircraft Company and the
Legend Cub will be recognized for bringing this concept back. The
Cub design is truly among the world’s most popular and
influential light aircraft ever.”
The Legend Cub is a two-place, single piston-engine powered
aircraft designed to meet Light-Sport Aircraft category
certification requirements. It will have a maximum gross weight of
under 1,320 lbs. With the optional floats, the aircraft will be
capable of water takeoffs and landings. The Legend Cub is bringing
back the enjoyment and economics of general aviation aircraft for
today’s flying enthusiast.
Light-Sport Aircraft certification of the Legend Cub is expected
in June 2005 upon completion of ASTM standards and approvals. First
deliveries will take place immediately following certification.
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