The first ever Bearhawk gathering in New Zealand took place the last weekend of April 2021. In attendance were two 4-Place Bearhawk aircraft, a Patrol, and an LSA.
“Participants included other wannabes (not to be confused with wallabies) and guys still building,” said Bearhawk Aircraft officials.
Graeme Prankerd, of Stratford, owns PBH, the only Bearhawk Patrol flying in New Zealand. Jonathan Battson of Christchurch and father/son team Murray and Dave Patterson, also of South Island, fly 4-Place Bearhawks NJB and FHR. Not in the photos were the Bearhawk LSA and its owner Nic Roberts of Hawkes Bay, presently the lone example of this model in New Zealand. Simon Nicholson expects to have his 4-Place completed by Christmas 2021.
