Bearhawk takes first flight in NZ

[wingnut13]

Wow great looking plane and congrads on the first flights!

~Todd

[Battson]

Can anyone offer any insight into how to get the Bearhawk loaded to full gross for flight testing? We are struggling to keep enough weight forward with a single pilot, to remain inside CG and get to MTOW. It's looking like we'll have to load weight into the front passenger seat, which I am not happy about.

[marcusofcotton]

Perhaps strap a large backpack or two into the front seat and load them with your favorite dense material.

Mark J

[Zzz]

That's awesome, Jon. Stoked for you. When are you ordering your big tires from the state of Oregon??

[Battson]

Perhaps strap a large backpack or two into the front seat and load them with your favorite dense material.

Mark J

We currently have jerry cans full of water, diving weights, a bin full of steel parts, boxes of gravel, boxes of books, dive tanks..... how much can you fit in a Bearhawk.... ?????

[Enewton57]

Check out how I did the flight testing with weight for my Bearhawk by going here: http://mybearhawk.com/flying/25hours.html

[marcusofcotton]

I love your last post Jono! I was thinking from your earlier post that you didn't have anything in the front seat, time for denser materials eh?

[Bradrock]

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[Battson]

Well, we've finished the test flying programme!
Going to give it the final look-over this weekend, then we'll be talking to the CAA about more approvals!
The Bearhawk sure delivers all the fun it promises.