Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassLight Sport (LSA)
- Passenger Capacity2
- Max Range500 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed110 KTAS
- Useful Load600 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (New)$300,000 - $380,000
- Financing Profile / LiquidityHigh
Operating Costs
- EngineRotax 916 iS
- Engine TBO1200 hrs
- Fuel TypeAuto/100LL
- Fuel Efficiency7 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$95 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$2,687/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$2,291/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$396/mo
7.29% rate (MOSAIC Light Sport), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
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Ownership Analysis
The Carbon Cub UL is CubCrafters’ lightweight Carbon Cub variant powered by the turbocharged Rotax 916iS, designed to deliver Carbon Cub backcountry performance within Light Sport weight constraints.
As a newer model, its long-term maintenance profile is still developing. Rotax maintenance intervals, backcountry use history, and landing gear condition are the key diligence items.
The Carbon Cub brand’s strong resale reputation helps. Lenders treat Light Sport aircraft as modest-value collateral with smaller loan sizes and underwriting focused on condition, logbooks, and the borrower’s profile. The FAA’s MOSAIC rule has broadened the Light Sport category and is drawing more attention to the segment. Financing falls under the MOSAIC Light Sport tier.
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