N996HC

N996HC is a Legend Aircraft Legend Cub, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by CALK WILLIAM H JR. SkyMeter has tracked 82 flights totalling 92 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KFME to KFME. Service window in our records spans 416 days. Of those flights, 8 (9.8%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Legend Aircraft Legend Cub has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,500 lb, light wake category.

About the Legend Aircraft Legend Cub

The Legend Cub is a modern light-sport aircraft that faithfully recreates the iconic lines and flying characteristics of the 1930s Piper J-3 Cub while incorporating contemporary materials and construction techniques. Built by Legend Aircraft Company in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the Legend Cub uses all-aluminum construction rather than the original's fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, making it more durable and easier to maintain while preserving the classic taildragger configuration and tandem seating that made the original Cub a beloved trainer and recreational aircraft. The type qualifies as a Special Light-Sport Aircraft and can be flown by pilots holding only a sport pilot certificate, opening up affordable grassroots flying to a new generation.

Powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine, the Legend Cub delivers gentle handling and short-field performance that honors its heritage, capable of operating from rough strips, sandbars, and backcountry airstrips with a takeoff roll under 300 feet. Its cruise speed of around 85 knots and fuel burn of just 4-5 gallons per hour make it an economical choice for local flying, while the high-wing design and excellent visibility appeal to pilots seeking the pure stick-and-rudder experience that defined early aviation. The aircraft's light wing loading and responsive controls make it particularly well-suited to low-and-slow flying, whether for sightseeing, pipeline patrol, or simply enjoying the freedom of open-cockpit-style aviation in a modern package.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.