FANTINI MICHAEL A· ICAO24 a471eb· last seen 1d ago

N386DM is a Legend Aircraft Legend Cub, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by FANTINI MICHAEL A. SkyMeter has tracked 262 flights totalling 280 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KLKU to KLKU. Service window in our records spans 401 days. Of those flights, 48 (18.3%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Legend Aircraft Legend Cub has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,800 lb, light wake category.

About the Legend Aircraft Legend Cub

The Legend Cub represents a modern reimagining of aviation's most iconic trainer, blending the classic Piper J-3 Cub's beloved handling characteristics with 21st-century materials and manufacturing. Built by Legend Aircraft in Sulphur Springs, Texas, this light-sport aircraft replaces the original's fabric-covered steel tube fuselage with an all-aluminum airframe while preserving the tandem seating, high-wing configuration, and docile flight manners that made the Cub a legend. First introduced in the late 1990s as the American Legend Cub, the design has evolved through several iterations, offering pilots a choice of engines from 100 to 180 horsepower and the option of tailwheel or tricycle landing gear.

What sets the Legend Cub apart from other Cub replicas is its Part 23 certification and later LSA variants, making it accessible to sport pilots while offering the durability and lower maintenance of metal construction compared to fabric-covered designs. The aircraft excels in the same roles that made the original famous: flight training, backcountry flying, and low-and-slow recreational aviation. With a stall speed around 38 knots and a never-exceed speed of 140 knots, it operates in the same gentle envelope as its 1930s ancestor, yet benefits from modern avionics, improved visibility, and more robust construction. The type has found favor with flight schools seeking a nostalgic training experience and private owners who want Cub aesthetics without the fabric maintenance.

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

FLIGHTS
262
all time
FLOWN HOURS
280
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
49
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
75 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
05/29/2025 → 07/05/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
18.3%
48 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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Aircraft specifications

Legend Aircraft Legend Cub

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
50 kt
MTOW
1,800 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of N386DM

50
07/05/2026
33m
No alerts
07/01/2026
45m
No alerts
07/01/2026
45m
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07/01/2026
10m
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07/01/2026
10m
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07/01/2026
26m
» Overspeed
07/01/2026
26m
» Overspeed
06/28/2026
1h 3m
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06/27/2026
1h 23m
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06/22/2026
1h 11m
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06/21/2026
50m
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06/21/2026
2h 2m
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06/21/2026
2h 9m
⛨ TFR entry
06/18/2026
1h 10m
No alerts
06/17/2026
25m
No alerts
06/16/2026
26m
△ Unstable approach
06/14/2026
41m
No alerts
06/14/2026
20m
No alerts
06/13/2026
24m
No alerts
06/11/2026
2m
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06/11/2026
52m
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06/07/2026
1h 3m
No alerts
06/05/2026
1h 4m
No alerts
05/31/2026
1h 6m
No alerts
05/29/2026
49m
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05/17/2026
27m
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05/15/2026
29m
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05/14/2026
57m
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05/13/2026
41m
No alerts
05/13/2026
1h 28m
△ Unstable approach
05/12/2026
1h 40m
No alerts
05/12/2026
44m
△ Unstable approach
05/10/2026
42m
No alerts
05/10/2026
23m
△ Unstable approach
05/08/2026
28m
No alerts
05/03/2026
44m
No alerts
04/30/2026
48m
No alerts
04/28/2026
1h 7m
No alerts
04/28/2026
1h 26m
No alerts
04/26/2026
1h 8m
No alerts
04/24/2026
2h 10m
No alerts
04/21/2026
1h 49m
△ Unstable approach
04/19/2026
29m
No alerts
04/19/2026
29m
No alerts
04/09/2026
26m
No alerts
04/09/2026
46m
No alerts
03/30/2026
14m
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03/30/2026
14m
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03/25/2026
2h 54m
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03/23/2026
3h 34m
No alerts
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