Tue, Feb 02, 2010
AviPro Begins Producing The Bearhawk Patrol Kit
A new two-place tandem utility kit aircraft was announced Monday
by AviPro Aircraft, Ltd. The "Bearhawk Patrol" is a high wing
aircraft AviPro says is designed for comfort, endurance and fun.
The cabin provides plenty of room for just about any sized pilot, a
passenger (or two if they are small) and gear. The visibility is
outstanding both on the ground and in the air. The patrol's flight
controls are light and very responsive at cruise and slow speeds.
Low landing speeds are further enhanced by the use of the 18 foot
span and up to 40 degrees of manually operated flaps.
With an O-360 Lycoming pulled back for maximum endurance,
a steady 100+ mph can be maintained for nearly nine hours. The
Patrol's 55 gallon fuel tanks allow it to reach many remote
locations and return home safely. Keith Vasey, Vice President of
Sales for AviPro said "The Bearhawk Patrol is everything that made
the Super Cub famous and has significantly greater speed, climb
rate and endurance."
The Patrol can land in many fields that you would not even
consider with other airplanes. Furthermore, this stout airframe has
experienced a very satisfying test program for intermediate
aerobatics with a crisp roll rate and responsive handling. AviPro
says the Patrol's versatility opens a whole new world of aviation
to the private pilot.
The Bearhawk Patrol can accept engines from 115hp to 210hp. The
prototype is powered by an O-360 Lycoming 180hp engine and a fixed
pitch aluminum propeller. The fuselage is fabric covered steel tube
construction, and the all aluminum, flush riveted wing features a
Riblett 30-413.5 airfoil and available 40 degrees flap setting.
The Patrol, just as the four-place Bearhawk before it, is a
recent, original design of Robert Barrows of Fincastle, Virginia.
Both aircraft are designed to the equivalency of "Utility Category"
standards for increased structural strength and enhanced capability
for unimproved airstrips. The 180hp Patrol has a cruise speed (60%
power) of 140 MPH, a takeoff roll of 250 feet and a landing speed
of 35 MPH. The wing span is 33 feet. Cabin width is 32 inches. The
two-place prototype can have a 1,050 pound useful load (depending
on the builder's equipment selections), if built to "Utility
Category" equivalency as designed.
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