Bearhawk LSA
The Bearhawk LSA is an American experimental amateur-built aircraft, designed by Bob Barrows. The aircraft is scratch-built from plans or from a kit sold by of Fairview, OK.
The aircraft was introduced to the public at AirVenture 2012.
Design and development
The Bearhawk LSA is a "clean sheet design" inspired by the larger Bearhawk Patrol. The LSA features a strut-braced high-wing, a tandem enclosed cockpit accessed by a single right-side door, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The cockpit is wide. In 2015 a quick-build kit was introduced at the U.S [Sport Aviation Expo].The aircraft fuselage is fabricated from welded 4130 steel tubing covered in heat-shrunk aircraft fabric. The aluminum structure wing, covered in flush riveted aluminum sheet, employs a Harry Riblett-designed GA30-613.5 airfoil and does not have flaps. The wing is supported by a single strut per side. Recommended engines include the Continental A-65, Continental A-75 and the Continental O-200 four-stroke power plants. However, many other engine options are available including Lycoming, Corvair, ULPower, and Rotax with many exceeding 110 hp.
The aircraft is designed for a maximum gross weight of in the utility category, but was limited to in the US light-sport aircraft category prior to the changes made by the FAA MOSAIC rules. Under the new rules, sport pilots can now fly this aircraft up to the maximum gross of 1500 lbs.