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MIKE'S WEB SITE
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Builder:
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Mike Sisk
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Location:
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Neosho, MO - US
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Aircraft:
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Bob Barrows - Bearhawk
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Engine:
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-
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Prop:
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Total Build Time:
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135 Hours
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First let me say, no, this picture is not my airplane. The Bearhawk in the photo belongs to Ted Callahan and I think it looks absolutely wonderful. So why do I want to build a Bearhawk? To skip over the obvious of why would anyone want to build a flying a machine, the Bearhawk is a utility plane to meet many needs in a very well thought out airframe. The Bearhawk has the ability to fly to go pick up the grandson along with all the luggage his momma wants to pack him with. It has the ability to go explore the most beautiful parts of the country. Additionally, it has the ability to take the wife shopping wherever and whatever she wants to shop for. The useful load, number of seats, access (6ft wide entry), STOL capability, and utility make the Bearhawk unmatched in the homebuilt world. So the next decision is to go with a kit or scratch build. While the hours required for scratch building seem overwhelming, this is the path I have chosen. It would take me some time to save the money needed to order a kit from Avipro or I could order materials as funds were available and continuously build. Obviously, the latter is what I have chosen. Doing a scratch build will also provide an assurance of the quality of each weld and rivet. While I don’t think my skills are anything to brag about, I do believe in my ability to reject or accept.
After years of research and daydreams, in October of 2012, I have begun building my Bearhawk.
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