Bearhawk lsa builders log book

The finish manual is beneficial for kit builders as well. Bearhawk aircraft bearhawk lsa the prototype bearhawk lsa n289eh had a continental a6575 engine, with an empty weight of 728 lb, with an aluminum prop and no electrics. The aircraft is supplied in the form of plans or a kit for amateur construction. The avipro aircraft builders assistance manual for the kit, and eric newtons bearhawk builders manual for scratch builders that was written in 2008. What do i need to know about bearhawk weight and balance. Builders were asking for an airplane that would work as well as his other designs, but still meet the lsa rules so that they could enjoy the lsa benefits like the selfcertifying medical. Some bearhawk builders customize their aircraft with leather interiors and. Bearhawk magazine e v i s s e r imp bearhawk 4place. Bearhawk patrol lsa plans are available but might be on the heavy side compared to other lsa designs plus i believe the spec is based on a no electric build any more. A trip to the mighty dollar yielded a little bunny book that i took two pages out of. Tell us about trips that you have been on with your bearhawk, patrol or lsa.

Bearhawk lsa all 12312017 log entry next log entry date. Posted on july 10, 2018 july 12, 2018 categories bearhawk 1175 building log. That builders log submitted to them will be inspected just like the aircraft. The original designer of the bearhawk, aviator, mechanic and engineer bob barrows, will be handling the design modification for the bravo. The result is that we now have a corvair to bearhawk lsa mount. Search in titles only search in bearhawk lsa plans. Jan 20, 2006 that builders log submitted to them will be inspected just like the aircraft. Mark richardson experimental aircraft builders log. If you are obviously not the primary builder because your contribution was minimal and that is what the log shows, you likely will not get the repairmans certificate. He is now selling the plans for the new bearhawk lsa.

Builders, i spoke with craig owen the other day, and he said he now has 33 hours on his corvair bearhawk lsa. I set the rivets on the 4 remaining center ribs on sunday. Bob barrows stopped by my place this week in new bearhawk lsa on his way to austin, tx to join mark goldberg on a trip to the bearhawk kit factory in mexico. The 4place bearhawk bearhawk aircraft offers the finest, most capable two and four place kit utility planes to the homebuilt aircraft community, at prices that make our products the best value among kit planes. Bearhawk aircraft has revealed their latest model, the bearhawk bravo. This article is available for purchasers of 2014 beartracks access. Transition training for the bearhawk experimental airplane. Fuel tank lines with the tank now installed i was able to locate the fuel lines.

Before riveting on the bottom skin ive decided to prep and drill the wing tank cover and inspection covers for nut plates. It was great to have him stop by, since most of my visitors are not bearhawk builders. Eric newtons scratch builders manual is a little more thorough on most everything, including the engine cowling. The bearhawk lsa made its debut at airventure 2012 as a prototype constructed by its designer bob barrows. But i started this bearhawk lsa project a few months ago and thought i would post some pictures and info for those who may be interested. Jared and tabithas bearhawk construction log the story. Bearhawk kitscratch build thoughts backcountry pilot. The kit builder manual section is available at no charge to owners of quick build kits. I spent some time today getting the tools and things together that ill need to start work on the wing. A cessna windshield and the fiberglass nose bowl are some airframe components that need not be built by the homebuilder.

Their engine is a perfect 3,000 cc corvair featuring nearly every option in the flycorvair spapanther catalog. They also dont tend to show up at shows or anything. I live on a lake that freezes in the winter and am interested in building a plane that can be fitted with floats and skis. I am going to start by adding some common links that us bearhawkers use quite regularly. The lsa looks very much like the patrol, but its a cleansheet design, prompted by numerous builders consulting with bob about how to build a. Go to their website by clicking on the airplane below to go to the official avipro bearhawk aircraft web page. If you are still reading i will assume you have an interest in the subject also, so come along for the mental trip and we will see if we learn anything. While many alternative engine people apply their engine to aircraft against the designers wishes, i have never promoted such combinations.

Usually, in airplanes of this type, the tail surfaces are simple slabs. The bearhawk patrol is a high wing aircraft designed for comfort, endurance and fun. Jared and tabithas bearhawk construction log the story of. The bearhawk lsa can be flown with the windows open for taking those perfect aerial photos. The bearhawk builder s manuals are also beneficial for patrol and lsa builders, as the plans and construction techniques are very similar. Owner builders bruce mcelhoe of california and bob way of alabama completed, certified and flew their bearhawk lsas, the first two completions, in november 2016. The generous proportions of the cabin provide plenty of room for just about any sized pilot, a passenger or two if they are small and gear. The tail surfaces of the bearhawk lsa are conventional in concept but a little different in detail. Jan 07, 2012 today i had a visit from fellow bearhawk builder john rheney. While he did that i sanded the fuselage polyspray, ironed down a few bits of tape that lifted, and in general got ready to spray the next coat. Bearhawk lsa, bearhawk light sport aircraft by bearhawk. This article is available for purchasers of 2015 beartracks access.

Below are photos from my road trip to meet with bearhawk designer bob barrows. I marked the locations then after removing the tank drilled the holes in the two inboard ribs. A quickbuild bearhawk lsa with no welding required and wings. The bearhawk lsa was designed, built and tested by bob barrows, maker. The entire front of the bearhawk lsa is covered with, or constructed from, sheet metal. The airfoil shape means the stabilizer ribs have to be formed around a form block. He wasnt too motivated to build the lsa at first, since the patrol filled his needs. Bearhawk lsas make first flights general aviation news. Aug, 2014 austin, texas bearhawk aircrafts first kitbuilt bearhawk lsa aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The bearhawk has an all metal wing with a fabric covered steel tube fuselage and tail feathers. Hes logged over 600 hours on the plane in four years. Bearhawk builder s manuals stepbystep instructions for scratch building your bearhawk or patrol.

Later that afternoon between monsoon storms i took it up for its first flight. As ive stated before i really like bearhawk but there is absolutely no way i can buy the quick build kit. Bearhawk aircraft owner builder mark goldberg completed the first bearhawk lsa quickbuild kit, n514ak, and flew it to airventure last month. The aircraft was introduced to the public at airventure 2012. The bearhawk lsa is an american amateurbuilt lightsport aircraft, designed by bob barrows and produced by bearhawk aircraft of austin, texas. The bearhawk builders manuals are also beneficial for patrol and lsa builders, as the plans and construction techniques are very similar. The bearhawk aircraft lsa will make a firsttime visit to the u. There is an assumption by some that because an airplane is a lightsport airplane lsa that it is a compromise and cant fulfill the function expectation of a real airplane. Bearhawk aircraft recently showed off its newest twoseater, now available as a quickbuild kit, an aircraft with the strength to carry 1,500 pounds but able to meet the definition of a light sport aircraft lsa at 1,320 pounds gross, and still have enough useful load for a typical pilot and baggage with full fuel. We were able to talk about several of the special challenges and hard decisions in the. The bearhawk lsa, available as a quickbuild kit, is manufactured by bearhawk aircraft of austin, texas. Thought i would start a thread to discuss all things bearhawk.

The first consequential content for the bearhawk patrol started in 2009, with the bearhawk lsa in 2012. I am headed to north east georgia where bob barrows and i are meeting at the shop of one of his bearhawk lsa builders. It is assumed that it will be lighter, smaller, and slower. My bearhawk passed with flying colors and i received my airworthiness certificate. Jared and tabithas bearhawk construction log the story of n805tb. This is a factory bearhawk kit, a few things were done by another builder before i got it but not. Bearhawk lsa made its debut at airventure two years ago as a prototype constructed by its designer, bob barrows. The bearhawk lsa plans come with 29 drawings including a fullsize wing rib drawing on durable mylar. Thats the only to describe the wind, as i lined up on winter havens long runway. Ive been busy getting this super cub done and the conformity inspection paperwork in order for the dar, more on that soon. Hello everyone, i hope the christmas and hanukkah holidays were good to you. I am bringing up a complete dressed out corvair engine and enough equipment to develop a corvairbearhawk lsa mount. Justin twilbecks real time builders logbook to document and share the. Both manuals discuss the design and installation almost identically.

Gary towner the dar came out and spent about 4 hours going over the plane and paperwork with me. My aircraft spruce order from sunnfun arrived, and i got several new goodies. The aircraft is supplied as a kit or as plans for amateur construction. If you arent sure whether or not this is what you need, please contact us before you purchase this manual is not constructed in a traditional book format, where. Bearhawk marks first builds bearhawk marks first builds january 4, 2017 by aopa epublishing staff bearhawk aircraft of texas announced dec.

Specifically related to the bearhawk lsa construction. Eric newton with his wife michelle in the bearhawk lsa. Officials at bearhawk aircraft report the first flights of two bearhawk lightsport aircraft built by customers from quickbuild kits. Bearhawk lsa is a cleansheet design with an allnew riblett airfoil. The avipro aircraft builder s assistance manual for the kit, and eric newtons bearhawk builder s manual for scratch builders that was written in 2008. Whether your experimental aircraft is a plansbuilt eaa biplane, a vans rv, a glastar, or even a lancair ivp, kitlog pro is the most efficient way to ensure that you meet the requirements of a builder s log for the certification of your home built aircraft. I work for a company that would let us buy sheet aluminum and steel tube. The bearhawk lsa was designed, built and tested by bob. Kit number 60 started life in marietta ga with richard ogletree, and we purchsed it from him in 2009. Please note, this area is still under construction. The bravo will be a refinement of the original 4place bearhawk design from 1994 that started the bearhawk family of aircraft. Lsa fuselageongear800 airplane, aviation, aircraft, planes, plane, airplanes. Most builders will find value in the general content starting in 1995. Yeah, this was a great kind of day to fly a new airplane for the first time.

Whether your experimental aircraft is a plansbuilt eaa biplane, a vans rv, a glastar, or even a lancair ivp, kitlog pro is the most efficient way to ensure that you meet the requirements of a builders log for the certification of your home built aircraft. Moving the fuselage to the airport was seriously nerve wracking for me. Lets assume we have finished it but havent flown it yet. Leave fields blank to show all builders search results click on column headers to resort page 1 2 30page 42 total builders. Jan 02, 2017 officials at bearhawk aircraft report the first flights of two bearhawk lightsport aircraft built by customers from quickbuild kits. Bearhawk reference cd created by russ ern, this cd is packed with useful information and builder tips for your bearhawk. The bearhawk lsa is an american amateurbuilt lightsport aircraft, designed by bob barrows and produced by bearhawk. Today i had a visit from fellow bearhawk builder john rheney. Also included with the plans is the bearhawk lsa constrution book loaded with construction tips and techniques, plus vendor lists to assist you in constructing your bearhawk lsa. We were able to talk about several of the special challenges and hard decisions in the building process.

Bearhawk lsa all 12102017 log entry next log entry date. It had to be gusting 1525 knots and snapped from slightly in front of the right wing to behind it. Nov 02, 2014 i will be out of the shop monday and part of tuesday. Sport aviation expo in sebring, florida, which kicks off wednesday, jan. The bearhawk uses airfoilshaped stabilizers with a trim tab in each elevator. Barrows estimates that 750 pounds is a realistic empty weight for a builder who works hard to keep the airplane light. After waiting two years for bob barrows to release plans and flight information about the new bearhawk lsa, i was finally able to get a set of plans. Bearhawk 4place bearhawk patrol bearhawk lsa impressive. We knew we werent done with sheet metal when we completed the wingsand now that the steel tube fuselage was finished, here it was again. Theres a firewall, belly skins, cockpit floors and fuselage side skins. Posted in 2015, beartracks, builder progress reports, flight testing, flying leave a comment dale johansens first flight. Bearhawk i might have to build one aviation, aircraft, airplanes, boats, engine. Many builders have found that the dynonsupplied connectors just arent up to the job, for a combination of reasons.

Online builder logs arent 100% accurate in judging the completion rate of either plane, but for the most part. The exhaust builder said that a small dent in the pipe would be acceptable in these spots, as long as it was smooth. This was a good christmas for me, best one in a long time. Go to their website by clicking on the airplane below to go to the. Since we sold our first kit in 2001, many happy customers have experienced the thrill of the first flight in a real aircraft, built by their own hands. I thought about the christavia mk1 but it is too heavy when looking at actual empty weights of most builders. N805tb is a bob barrowsdesigned bearhawk 4place with plans number 1063, built from bearhawk aircraftavipro kit number 60.

Fuselage jared and tabithas bearhawk construction log. I built the engine for craig a few years ago see new 2850cc 110hp corvair in photos. Worldwide map of bearhawk and bearhawk patrol builders. Youve found the place for more than you ever wanted to know about our bearhawk project. Following a four seat model, bearhawk lsa is a cleansheet design with. Bearhawk 1063 building log jared and tabithas bearhawk.