The FAA national kit evaluation team was in Douglas, Wyoming, during the first week of December 2010 to evaluate four different aircraft kits produced by Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC. The company had each of the kits it currently offers, the Super Cub Replica, Super Cruiser, Mackey SQ2 and the Mackey SQ4 evaluated. The Aviation Safety [...]

The Dakota Cub Super 18-160-EXP and Super 18-LT-EXP have been added to the FAA list of approved amateur-built kits, ensuring that the completed aircraft will meet the FAA 51% rule when built as instructed. The Super 18 is based on the venerable Piper Super Cub and features Dakota Cub renowned slotted wing technology as well [...]

Dakota Cub Aircraft is taking orders for its Super 18-180 kit, which has been added to the FAA list of approved kits. The two place Super Cub type aircraft is powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming engine, has a useful load of over 1000 pounds, and, with its slotted wings, is capable of sustained level flight [...]