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Hands on the Stick. You Fly.

Fly a legendary bush plane over stunning desert terrain with a master CFI co-flying every second. Real backcountry. Real aircraft. Real flying — no license required.

The Experience

The Cub Experience is the world’s first curated backcountry bush flying adventure. You take the controls of a legendary aircraft while an expert ensures you never leave the safety envelope.

Customer taking the stick of a Super Cub

You Take the Stick

Sit in the front seat of a legendary Piper Super Cub or similar STOL bush plane. Real stick, real rudder, real flying — you are the pilot.

CFI Always on the Controls

Your expert CFI sits behind you (tandem) or beside you (side-by-side) with hands always on the dual controls. You won’t notice the safety net unless you push the envelope — just like a future AI copilot.

Stunning Desert Terrain

Fly low altitude over breathtaking Arizona/Nevada desert. Canyon runs, river valley flying, short-field takeoffs and landings on backcountry strips.

30-Minute or 1-Hour Flights

Choose your adventure — a 30-minute taster or a full 60-minute backcountry expedition. Every flight is unique, guided by terrain and your comfort level.

Hot-rodded Piper Super Cub on a backcountry strip

Legendary Aircraft

The fleet: hot-rodded, meticulously maintained Super Cubs and similar STOL aircraft — flown by a master bush pilot with thousands of hours in these exact planes.

No License Required

You don’t need any flight experience. The dual-control setup with an expert CFI means anyone can experience the thrill of real bush flying from day one.

Safety First, Always

The Cub Experience is designed to be the safest way to fly a real airplane. Multiple layers of safety ensure you can focus on the thrill.

The Most Proven Airframe in History

The Super Cub has been flying since 1949 — over 75 years of proven backcountry performance. It’s essentially a flying parachute, capable of landing slower than highway driving speed.

Forgiving Flight Envelope

Low-speed, low-altitude flying over flat desert terrain. Stall speed of 37 knots (~43 mph). The Super Cub was designed for exactly this kind of flying — it’s in its element.

Expert Maintenance

All aircraft maintained to the highest standards by experienced A&P mechanics. Every component tracked, every quirk known across thousands of flight hours.

You’re Never Alone

An expert CFI is co-flying with you every second of every flight. The experience feels like total freedom — the safety is invisible until you need it.

Use of Funds

Every dollar goes toward getting aircraft in the air and customers in seats. This is a proven business model — we just need the capital to launch.

$500K

Kickstarter Goal

$200K

40%

Aircraft Acquisition

$100K

20%

Land Acquisition / Lease

$75K

15%

Personnel Recruitment

$75K

15%

Licensing, Insurance, Legal

$50K

10%

Marketing & Launch

Full Refund Guarantee: If we raise $500K but can’t secure the business financing needed to begin operations, every backer gets a full refund. We don’t spend the Kickstarter funds until we have a viable path to launch.

Pre-Order Your Flight

These are pre-sale flight passes, not donations. You’re buying a real experience at founders pricing.

$25

Dreamer

You believe bush flying should be for everyone. Get your name on the Founders Wall and exclusive updates from inside the build.

Founders Wall listing
Private build updates
Digital backer badge

$150

Single Flight Pass

One 30-minute Cub Experience flight over stunning desert terrain. Priority booking and founders pricing locked in.

One 30-minute flight
Priority booking
Founders pricing