Ryan Barker submitted this photo and note: “Ryan Barker of Livingston, Texas, began building his Bearhawk Model 5 ‘Family Truckster’ soon after receiving the kit in March 2021. His family was eager to assist. “The kids were just helping me get a feel for the interior layout, and more specifically, how high/thick the seat cushions should be,” said Ryan. “They’ve all been flying since birth (actually before birth).” For each, their expressions say a lot, he adds.
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Bearhawk triphibious airplane takes flight
Bearhawk Aircraft officials report the successful operations of a Bearhawk 4-Place aircraft on wheels, floats, and skis, which the company is calling a “triphibious” airplane.
FAA changes will revolutionize homebuilt flight testing
Task-based Phase I ensures that every hour spent in flight testing is meaningful and is contributing to both validating the airworthiness of the aircraft and gathering the data necessary to build a detailed operating manual. This will benefit the builder in ensuring full exploration of the aircraft’s operating envelope, and it will benefit subsequent owners in having access to quality data on the aircraft. In exchange for this work, the aircraft will be released from Phase I when it is ready, not based on an arbitrary time requirement, according to EAA officials.
First flights for Bearhawk Model B
Bearhawk Model Bs have taken flight in Idaho and California, while four of the new six-place model’s kits have been shipped.
A perfectly pleasing Piel Emeraude
More than a half century later, David Wiebe is still flying the Piel Emeraude his father built from plans — and there’s a good chance the homebuilt will be flying well into the future, perhaps introducing another generation of Wiebes to the sky.
Whisper quietly sneaks into the USA
Expect to see the Whisper in the U.S. by April 2021.
Zenith aircraft building workshop added to Holiday Flying Festival
Zenith Aircraft’s hands-on workshops give prospective homebuilders a glimpse of what it takes to build their own aircraft.
Homebuilder Week slated for January 2021
Homebuilders Week virtual presentations are free of charge to everyone interested in building an aircraft.
Building successful lives, one plane at a time
“We’re not really teaching teenagers how to build airplanes, we’re teaching them how to have a fulfilling life with good, interesting careers and to be excited about it.”