Thom and Larry’s Bearhawk Site 2008
Thomas Brown and Larry Sullivan became neighbors in Hartford, Wisconsin in early 2007 and enjoyed riding bicycles for recreation. During one of the rides Larry, who has never flown before, mentioned an idea of building an airplane that he had considered for may years but had never gotten around to. Thom, a pilot for more than twenty years, had coincidentally just purchased plans for a Bearhawk (www.bearkhawkaircraft.com) in the hope of someday building it himself. Thus a partnership, Bearhawk, LLC was born. The construction log will track our progress and serve as documentation for the FAA.
We’re getting back on track to get our Bearhawk flying (with passengers) by June 1, 2010! Colin Campbell’s Bearhawk (above, at Oshkosh) was an inspiration!
November 23, 2007
The Bearkhawk quick-build kit arrived the day after Thanksgiving. 25 degrees outside but a beautiful sunny day. Thom opens the hangar doors.
The Bearhawk,
Designed by Bob Barrows
•High useful load
•-1300 pounds w/180hp
•-1100 pounds w/250 hp
•Useful Performance
•250 hp -160 mph @75%-150 mph @62%
•180 hp -145 mph@ 75 %-135 mph @ 60%
•40 mph landing speed
•400 foot takeoff at 2,500 pounds (250 hp)
•650-800 mile range on standard tanks
•850-1000 miles with aux tanks
•Utility
•Four FAA-people, full fuel (50 gals std)
•Cabin size of Cessna 180
•52 inch cargo door
•Super wide CG envelope (12")
•Construction
•Build time 850-1200 hours (actual builders' times)
•All-metal wings-90% factory riveted, solid rivets
•Fuselage 4130 tube-painted and ready for cover
•Proven Design
•1000 hours on prototype
•70 plus kits delivered
•Over 20 now flying (kits and plansbuilt)
•Performance specs verified by builders
