FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2013
Contact: Bill Canino
SportairUSA, LC
Phone: (888) FLY-SLSA (888-359-7572)
Cell: (501) 517-7777
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180 hp Zlin Cub-S Lands In The Light Sport Utility Market
North Little Rock Municipal Airport (KORK) July 18, 2013: The 180hp Titan Stroker IO-340 powered Zlin Cub-S is coming to the United States as a light sport aircraft (LSA), according to Bill Canino of SportairUSA. The U.S. distributor for aircraft manufactured by Zlin Aviation will bring the Cub-S to Oshkosh in late July for AirVenture 2013. Look for the SportairUSA site at #295 Knapp Road, located just off of Celebration Way, between the Lycoming display and the EAA Welcome Center.
With its best in category power-to-empty weight ratio of 4.74 lbs/hp (7.33 lbs at MTOW), the Cub-S climbs at up to 2100 fpm. Takeoff roll is 60 feet with one pilot, or 81 feet fully loaded. Cruise speed is 112 mph at 75% power, even when equipped with 31” Alaskan Bushwheels and 6” extended landing gear. The Cub-S sports a capacious cargo area and carries a 505 lb payload.
“The Cub-S performs brilliantly in difficult, remote operations,” said Canino. “This is a lot of airplane for less than $125,000.” The first two deliveries are scheduled for November of this year.
The Cub-S is a fun, safe, robust and easy-to-fly airplane, suitable for weekend escapes or for expeditions into the bush.
“Now you have choices,” said Pasquale Russo of Zlin Aviation. “You can chase the $100 hamburger or you can land on the highest mountain slope, reach the most isolated snow covered village, fly in to that secluded fishing spot or pristine beach to spend the day or camp for a week.”
The Cub-S is the result of two years of study by Zlin Aviation in collaboration with experienced Alaskan bush pilots. The result is an LSA that comes as close as possible to being the perfect utility airplane for demanding off-runway operating conditions. This new airplane tops the Zlin line, which also includes the Savage Bobber, Cub, iCub, Cruiser and Classic.
SportairUSA invites you to check the Web site at www.cub.aero for pricing and additional details.
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About SportairUSA
Based in central Arkansas, SportairUSA, LC, is an FAA certificated Avionics Repair Station. The company also manufactures and distributes the ForeSight® EVS, and is the North American distributor for Sting and Sirius aircraft from TL-Ultralight, the Zlin Cub-S, the Savage iCub & Bobber from Zlin Aviation, the Snap! from Tecnam Aircraft, whole-plane parachutes from BRS & GRS, and propellers by DUC, Sensenich and Woodcomp.
For more information visit www.sportair.aero.
About Zlin Aviation, s.r.o.
Zlin Aviation, s.r.o., builds modern taildraggers with a passion for performance, classic design, predictable handling and fun. The Savage Classic went into production in 1997, in Italy, and was
soon followed by the Savage Cruiser. Production was moved to the Czech Republic in 1999.
Subsequently over 275 of these aircraft have been delivered around the world. From its experience with
the Classic and Cruiser, Zlin Aviation designed the Savage Cub, and, after 2 years of intensive
collaboration and redesign, has introduced the Zlin Cub-S.
For more information visit www.zlinaero.com
Image Download: Cub-S photos are available for download at www.sportair.aero/press/cub-s-intro/
Location: North Little Rock Municipal Airport (KORK) ∙ 8222 North Remount Road ∙ North Little Rock, AR 72118
Phone: 501.228.7777 ∙ Fax: 501.227.8888
www.sportair.aero