A good reason to celebrate: The Bearhawk Aircraft company announced two award wins for customer-built Bearhawk airplanes. Bearhawk co-owner/builders Hatcher Ferguson and Don Aldridge of Virginia, and Mark Scott of Connecticut, were awarded Outstanding Workmanship for fabrication of two separate aircraft at recent fly-in events.
Both awards recognize the builders for their craftsmanship, technique and level of finish on their completed aircraft. The Bearhawk Patrol N22HD (operated by Green Valley Flyers LLC) won a "Plans Outstanding Workmanship" award at AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. This aircraft was on display in the Bearhawk booth during AirVenture. Co-owners and builders Hatcher Ferguson and Don Aldridge accepted the award.
“For the second year in a row, one of the Bearhawk models featured in our booth at
Oshkosh has won an Outstanding Workmanship award,” commented Mark Goldberg,
president of AviPro and manufacturer of Bearhawk aircraft kits. This airplane (Bearhawk, N22HD) is a Patrol model. It’s a two-place, tandem aircraft with a high wing and single engine. The Patrol has a generously proportioned interior and is typically outfitted with a Lycoming O-360 engine with power - ranging from 180–210 HP.
The AviPLro president said, “The Patrol got the attention of the judges for its classic lines and beautiful fit and finish. N22HD cruised to KOSH at a TAS of 162 MPH at 24/2400 (75%). It’s able to jump on and off short rough runways like a PA18 Super Cub. With its 210 HP Lycoming and Whirl Wind constant speed propeller, it is likely the fastest Patrol yet to fly. This Patrol was built using QuickBuild wings from Bearhawk Aircraft and a scratch built fuselage.” Ferguson and Aldridge had previously built and flown another Patrol.
This aircraft appeared on the December 2013 cover of Sport Aviation magazine. “Their second Bearhawk Patrol turned out extremely nice,” concluded Goldberg.
The additional award winner, Mark Scott, attended the first ever 2014 Meriden Markham Airport Fly-In and Public Safety Festival held in Meriden, Connecticut. Remarking on the 4- Place Bearhawk he built, “Picked up some hardware last Saturday… First place overall at the Meriden Airport Fly-in. I did not have a lot of competition but it was still nice.”
Mark Scott is an aeronautical engineer with Sikorsky Helicopters. The hardware he was referring to was a trophy he received for his work on the Bearhawk build. Scott articulated, “I have about 55 hours on it and it flies like everyone else says they do.
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