Austin, Texas-based Bearhawk Aircraft, a company known for creating STOL kit airplanes, earlier this week announced two company milestones. In one, a Bearhawk Patrol became the first of the company’s airplanes completed in Brazil to take flight, launching from Lontras, Santa Catarina, Brazil. In another, a New Zealand man for the second time took top honors in an annual STOL contest flying a Bearhawk.
Bearhawk Aircraft Details a Pair of Company Firsts
Key Takeaways:
- Bearhawk Aircraft announced two key milestones: the first flight of a Bearhawk Patrol completed in Brazil and a second consecutive STOL contest win for a Bearhawk in New Zealand.
- The Brazilian-built Patrol, assembled by Fernando and Andre Frahm and Roberto Lindner, demonstrated exceptional takeoff, climb, and cruise performance.
- Jonathan Battson won the Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Championships for the second time in his Bearhawk, achieving a remarkable combined takeoff and landing distance of 233 feet.
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