Safety Notes

Loss of Elevator Authority at forward CG

When at a CG forward of approximately 14" and at very low airspeeds, there may be insufficient airflow over the tailplane and elevators...

Landing Gear Oleo Streamlined Struts

A number of Bearhawk aircraft that were fitted with a streamlined Oleo Landing Gear strut have experienced gear collapses, usually...

Flap Limit speeds and Maximum angles

Bearhawk designer Bob Barrows issued an engineering notice HERE. It is understood that the notice applies to those models with larger...

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an ever-present risk for all light aircraft. A number of Bearhawk builders have reported difficulty in preventing...

Accident Database Search

The easiest way to search aircraft accidents is at Aviation Safety Network. Each report has a link to the relevant NTSB file. This...

Loss of Directional Control on Landing

The Bearhawk is a well mannered aircraft among tail-draggers. However tail-draggers as a group are more challenging to handle during...

Fuel Selectors

Related topics: Bearhawk fuel system and Fuel Management Rudder and Yaw Sensitivity Uncoordinated Flight Most Bearhawks have a fuel...

Uncoordinated Flight

Related topics: Fuel Selectors Yaw Sensitivity Fuel System and Fuel Management Uncoordinated flight will effect all aircraft types, not...

Rear Longeron

Several pilots have reported deformed lower aft longerons. It is not uncommon for taildragger aircraft being used off-airport to...

Tail-plane Struts

Several owners have reported broken tailplane struts with a fracture point at the lower threads. It's a good place to cast a vigilant eye...

Fuel Caps

A number of owners reported losing fuel caps in flight. Early on I discovered a fuel cap missing on my aircraft. While flying with...