New Member in Phoenix Arizona - Considering Building a Patrol

[statepatrol]

Hello members. Looking forward to following and participating in this forum. I've been eyeballing a Bearhawk Patrol for a few years now. I'd love to connect with any Bearhawk owners in the Phoenix area.

[Bcone1381]

Welcome Doug;

Tell us what it is about the Patrol that appeals to you.

[statepatrol]

Thanks Brooks. I really like the overall design and specifications. The STOL specs are good and the cruise speeds are awesome! I have an O-360 C4P that I am going to have overhauled with mods and improvements to push 200hps. Fixed pitch composite prop. Will need to find a happy medium there.

[johwiltb]

Welcome!! There are a good chunk of Bearhawk owners in the Phoenix area, although not sure specifically about patrols. I know of at least 2 4-place guys (finished) in Phoenix/Chandler, and I believe an LSA was finished up in the Heber area (or somewhere around there ). I’m scratch building a 4-place down in Maricopa, but I have a long way to go...

Have you checked out the Builder Map (I believe a link at the top)?

[statepatrol]

Hi John. Thanks for the information. I'll have to take a closer look at the Builder Map. I recently met Carl, in Glendale, who was scratch building a four place until he purchased a much farther advance four place kit he found online. Got to see that and was inspired! Thanks for commenting and good luck on your build.

[johwiltb]

Definitely! If you’re interested, Scott (one of the Bearhawk owners), Kevin (another builder and on this forum), and I are part of the EAA Chapter 1445 that’s in Chandler. We have a meeting at Casa Grande airport this Saturday at 10. I’m going to try and make it, and no guarantees on the other guys, but that’s how I met them.