Altitude record

[Pilawt]

I've been told that Super Cubs hold the altitude records for non-supercharged light aircraft. A Piper ad once said that a 125-hp Super Cub got up above 30,000 feet.

I'm thinkin' that a Carbon Cub could beat that without breaking a sweat ...

[randylervold]

Sitting around the parking lot one day last year at the Reno Air Races having a few beers we got into such a discussion. We think the Carbon Cub would go into the mid-30s pretty easily. Ben Hodges was toying with the idea of making such a record attempt but like a lot of ideas hatched over beer it hasn't gone anywhere, at least yet. It would be a great publicity event so if anyone wants to try it we'd be willing to assist in some manner.

[Frank]

Mark this date..! I sense a record in the future, a record that will well serve Cub Crafters and it's product.

Here's to you, the Carbon Cub and the future of GA.

Frank

[Jason Tepool]

My record for jumping is up near 30k, would be neat to see a Carbon Cub that high!

[RanRan]

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George Hoover conquers Mount Everest. (Slightly Photoshopped)

[John Hodges]

If I recall correctly, when we looked into it we found that the Carbon Cub fit into the class with a 37,000 ft record, or thereabouts, held by an EZ. We didn't think we'd make it that high, so we stopped thinking about it.

[Rich]

Hmm, I wonder how high the Carbon Cub can go? Who is going to try it?

[Jason Tepool]

Well I would. A big oxygen bottle isn't an issue, I have countless jumps from 20k to 30k feet, so I'm used to the altitude and my specific signs of hypoxia. My problem is I'm not capable of going into Class A airspace unless Uncle Sam has me falling through it.

[Ndill]

Well I would. A big oxygen bottle isn't an issue, I have countless jumps from 20k to 30k feet, so I'm used to the altitude and my specific signs of hypoxia. My problem is I'm not capable of going into Class A airspace unless Uncle Sam has me falling through it.

Jason can I ask what Unit you were with if you were doing halo/haho. "you don't have to tell me if means you'll have to kill me".

[Jason Tepool]

Jason can I ask what Unit you were with if you were doing halo/haho. "you don't have to tell me if means you'll have to kill me".

I was assigned to the 98th FTS as a jump instructor, but got farmed out alot to schools in the southwest to teach.