Recent content by John Bickham

Since Mike Busch was mentioned. This is the point that Whee was making. Continental engine but same concern.

Haven't visited the Forum or posted any videos in a while. Sitting at the computer is not a priority right now. Thought this would be worth a post. I stumbled across a website while investigating another flight data evaluation tool. The site is FlySto.net and worth investigation. Right now...

I thought some might find this interesting, so I'll share for "geek" leaning Bearhawk flyers out there. I'm a novice at this stuff so claim ignorance may be involved. My New Year's resolutions were to: - Improve the consistency of my landings and landing distances - Learn something new A...

You are right about the smoke. You guys are having it tuff here in Oregon. Things kinda cleared today and we had some fun. Brought the shade for lunch, the Bearhawk wing!

On the way to SE Oregon for a week of flying and catching up with old friends. First stop Cedar Mountain, UT to RON. Blessed and having more fun than I deserve! Living the dream in my Bearhawk.

About 8 days ago I installed my new BH Tailwheels Tundra tailwheel. I removed my 10" BH Tailwheel that had served me well and I had abused to a great extent. After 19 stop & go landings, on mostly hard surface, I'm really pleased with my new Tundra tailwheel. I was really expecting the Tundra to...

Here is a short video on my first landing at Hidden Splendor in southern Utah. Made a two and a half day trip in the middle of November. It was too cold to do outside work today, so wasted the day trying to learn video stuff. Those of you that are familiar with GoPro's and wide views know that...

How about another one? Trying to learn more video editing tricks. Going for shorter!!!! https://youtu.be/vM4xy_IuD30 Sharing my practice session for backcountry runway evaluation prior to landing. For this, I try to use Low Level, Energy Management Turns. These are basically crop duster turns...

I have been using videos, at the recommendation of my backcountry mentor, for performance evaluation and improvements. That was easy for just me to look at. Here is a little something from my practice session a couple of days ago. The slow flight characteristics of my Bearhawk 4 place are...

We at Smiley Creek. Had lunch, now the rest of day unpacking the Bearhawk 😁

Well, timing is everything! I'm on a trek to visit old flying buddies at a yearly pilgrimage to SE Oregon. First stop is Huntington, UT (69V). Might want put this one on list of considerations for a Bearhawk gathering and base of operations for Canyonlands adventures. Good fuel price Nice...

This works for me for a two finger pull for the first two notches. Full release of the flaps still requires "full grip". Full release of the flaps was almost impossible when trying to stay in ground effect on takeoff in the beginning. Too fast and too close to ground to let eyes dip below the...

My version of Jonathan's good idea.......... Found out the the Carbon Cubs used the same u-shaped bracket that the BH plans and kits use. They switched to round aluminum bushings. I didn't have any Ag-Cat bushings handy so I decided to go with shaped aluminum blocks too. I went with flats on...

Yesterday I installed John Gilpen's Stolspeed VG's on the wings. I had the pleasure of spending a few days with John G a few years back in SE Oregon when he made his "see the USA tour". I was a Kolb driver then too. I've done some test for take-off, landing, stalls and slow flight prior to...

The pictures don't do the scenery justice. Since this is a "waste the day, sitting at the computer" day!!! Slammed together a YouTube video. I'm not a videographer !!! No music, narration, etc. Just engine noises. Here are more pics and link to video of Nokia Dome. The video is in wide...