Bearhawk Delivers First Two-Seat Companions

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 03:03 PM ET

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One of two Bearhawk Companion kits, which were delivered this month, sits in the hangar of its new owner, Chad Marks. Marks looks forward to taking his new airplane, once it’s built, into the Montana backcountry. Bearhawk Aircraft

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Bearhawk Aircraft has delivered the first two kits of its new two-seat, taildragger "Companion" design, just five months after its announcement.
The initial owners, Chad Marks and Greg Charest, are new to aircraft building and chose the Companion for its backcountry performance, payload, economic ownership, and side-by-side seating.
The Companion offers 150-210 hp engine options, a large cargo compartment, a 2,200-pound max gross weight, and a cruise speed of 113-130 knots, designed as a "sporty SUV/pickup."

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Approximately five months after Bearhawk Aircraft announced a two-seat, taildragger kit design—the Companion—the Austin, Texas-based company has delivered the first two airplanes.