STC Gives CubCrafters Super Cub Gross Weight Boost

30% gross weight increase STC for Super Cubs

The STC increases the certified gross weight of eligible PA-18 aircraft from 1,750 pounds to 2,300 pounds, offering more than a 30% boost in payload capacity.

STC Gives CubCrafters Super Cub Gross Weight Boost

CubCrafters, the Yakima, Washington-based builder of popular backcountry aircraft, has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to increase the gross weight of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub to 2,300 pounds—and that’s just the beginning. According to Johnny McKinney, CubCrafters’ aircraft maintenance services manager, the gross weight increase will make it possible for SuperCub owners to add modern avionics, a constant speed propeller, tun…

Super Cub Gross Weight STC: CubCrafters

Got a Piper PA-18 Super Cub? If you do, the STC for a sizable gross weight increase STC that’s been in the works at CubCrafters is good news, especially if you carry floats, and stuff. The STC increases the certified gross weight of eligible PA-18 aircraft from 1750 pounds to 2300 pounds. That’s more than a 30 percent increase in payload capacity. Float-equipped aircraft owners will also find this STC appealing, as the increased legal useful loa…