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 milestones: the first Bearhawk Patrol completed and flown in Brazil, and a second consecutive win at an annual STOL contest in New Zealand.
- The first Brazilian-built Bearhawk Patrol, completed by Fernando Frahm and team, demonstrated exceptional STOL capabilities and improved cruise speeds, meeting the owner's needs for ranching.
- Jonathan Battson won the Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Championships for the second year in a row in New Zealand, piloting his Bearhawk to a winning combined takeoff and landing distance of 233 feet.
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