N454BW Flies! Continental IO-360

[svyolo]

Whee, does your heavy wing issue change at all when you put the flaps down?

[robcaldwell]

Will you eventually install wing tips? This could be a great test case for stall speeds w/o tips, then stall speeds with tips. Maybe even Hoerner tips.

[whee]

Whee, does your heavy wing issue change at all when you put the flaps down?

I haven’t noticed a change but I’m usually busy doing other things during the phase of flight when I deploy the flaps. I haven’t tried it specially to see if there is a difference.

Will you eventually install wing tips? This could be a great test case for stall speeds w/o tips, then stall speeds with tips. Maybe even Hoerner tips.

I will be installing Hoerner tips sorta soon. Might be a winter project but hopefully sooner.

Spill plate tips like I have are supposed to be good for STOL flying but are very draggy. I’m reasonably confident the Hoerners will be a welcome improvement.

[yateselden]

Are you making your own Hoerners? Glass or Carbon?

[whee]

I don't have the talent or time to make cool videos of my flying so here's a lame one

[robcaldwell]

Love it! We need MORE!

[davzLSA]

keep these lame videos coming you are better than you think

[Gerhard Rieger]

This is exciting, it motivates me to work more on mine.

[JimParker256]

There's no such thing as a "lame" video of a Bearhawk flying. Keep 'em coming! You're keeping us inspired!

[Cameron Ramsey]

Lame video heck! That was awesome!! Wish it was me flying

[whee]

This airplane is so enjoyable to fly! You all need to get one of your own. The performance is pretty remarkable. When a ham fisted pilot like myself can perform stop and goes using less than 1000’ of runway you know the airplane is a good one.

[whee]

Completed CG and load testing this morning. I’m very happy I went with the Pat Fagan trim system.



It was kinda hot in the cabin while taxiing so I opened the door which made it convenient to snap at pic of the BH LSA that came into town.

[whee]

Took my sister and brother-in-law to central Idaho for a day of fishing. Was a fantastic day full of fish and hanging out on my favorite river.

Landing video is all I got so far.

[robcaldwell]

Nice!

MORE Please! LOL

[Aero_tango]

Sweet...Nice forward slip, well done. I want to see the fish as well!!!

Mike.

[kestrel]

Looks like Indian Creek?

[svyolo]

More videos, please. I am especially thankful for those that continue on this forum after flying. I hope I do the same.

[Chewie]

Nice Jon. Glad to see you're having some fun!

[whee]

I'm not sure why the video uploaded at such poor quality..sorry about that.

Thanks guys. I'm a fan of slips, likely because a learned to fly in a no flap airplane, and the BH slips great. On this occasion I wanted to stay tight over the field and land long. With full flaps and a good slip the BH descends quite steep.

I didn't take and pics or video but if my sister sends me anything I'll be sure to share. In this river the fish are small but plentiful. Since the water is crystal clear you can see them coming a long ways off; it's great fun.

Ty, Indian Creek it is.

[Peter Bishton]

John very cool videos
well done - all the hard work has paid off
regards Peter