Posted on 07/30/2013 6:03:44 PM PDT by Errant
Just Aircraft Founder Gary Schmitt wasn’t sure anyone else would be interested in the no-compromises bush airplane that he wanted to own and fly.
But in the year since the South Carolina firm introduced its SuperStol, the company has shipped 38 kits, added staff, and is backlogged until April of next year.
“It turns out there are quite a few people who want to do the same kind of backcountry flying that I like to do,” Schmitt said. “It’s come as sort of a surprise to us.”
The two-seat SuperStol has leading-edge slats that deploy automatically at high angles of attack and enable the two-seat, side-by-side, tube-and-fabric aircraft to make extremely short takeoffs and landings. Shock absorbers on the main landing gear and tailwheel allow steep approaches with high descent rates and virtually no flare without damaging the aircraft. (See "Fly the new Just Aircraft SuperStol.")
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4 Place Stol Simple...
I'd like to Propose the "The FrankenHawk"
The Highlander Folks ought to get together With Bearhawk's Bill Barrows and graft their Landing Gear Technology and Ribblet-Airfoil-Wing with Slats and Flaps on the BearHawk.
Oh My what a Monster it would be with a souped up IO-540...
Not a bad price for the kit. Not sure what the Rotax engine would cost. I’m guessing around 10K? Those 29” tires are expensive as heck. Don’t know if they’re included in the kit?
The Rotax engines are between 23k and 39k depending how much HP you want.
I have my wife, 5 kids and the dog. Can I get one for 8?
Neat little plane. Would this be considered an “ultralight” type aircraft, or would it be classified as a conventional/standard type? (I don’t know a whole lot about these things, so apologies if I just asked a really dumb question).
You can get a rebuilt Lycoming for that!
Not a dumb question. Would make a lot of difference in licensing.
You have good taste sir, they are a Favorite I hear in Alaska, replica and the real deal. The Bearhawk is easy to get in an out of, that is the 1st thing that struck me.
Yep! LOL, that’s the one I was going to recommend to him as well... ;)
Oh, didn’t realize the engines were extra (and maybe the tires too). Still, I’m impressed as can be. It’s going to be interesting to see how it does when they start turning up in Alaska. Also, wonder if they have any plans for a four-seater?
So do you, I must say!
thats an ubelievable vid. i cant believ that hting takes off and lands in like nothing.
i have landed in a piper on a stream bed in alaska and it was a lot scacier than that.
Have you heard of this?
oh hell yes...
It would be Certificated in the Experimental Category. I don’t think it is light enough to fall under the Light Sport Aircraft rules which is < 1320 lbs...
Last I saw, the Bearhawk still doesn't have a float option?
Errant, They have been put on floats, I am not sure if it is supported by Bud Daviddson and his team that do the kits.
I’m sure someone has since I’ve last looked into owning a Bearhawk. Too good of a design not too, even if the original fuselage design requires a little beefing.
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