CamTom12 wrote:

TxAgfisher wrote:Former and likely soon to be again Maule owner and if I had the time or patience to build a BH is what I would be flying.

Just curious, what drove you back to the Maule? I think I remember you saying that operating costs drove you away initially.

By the way, had I not owned my plane when yours came to the market I’d have bought it in a heartbeat.

Well... I tried to save a buck with the Pacer but I just didn’t enjoy it the same. Turns out it would have been cheaper to keep her as the saying goes because now to replace it it’s going to take a lot more money. That and I’ve decided to get away from my local bank so longer terms are available if I want them. Maule is just too functional for the cost of entry to have a real competitor. Oh, and they’re fun to fly!

Thanks for replying - I’ve never flown a maule and was curious!

I've got a (potentially dumb) Bearhawk question and don't want to start a new thread. I read a thread on this forum recently about helmets.
I got me thinking of acquiring and using it for non paved airport use.

I love my Citabria but I'm also itching for something experimental and of course the Bearhawk comes up.

I was looking at some pictures and videos and was struck (no pun intended) by the cross bar right above the pilot's head.
booking item #1 into evidence:

I don't know how tall the pilot is, but if my head were in that spot I can guarantee I have had some rides in turbulence where I would have put a dent in my thick Scottish skull for sure. And we're not even talking about dropping onto an unimproved runway with unintentional outcomes.

Can anyone dispel my concerns?

I like the Bearhawk numbers. I find the appearance uninspired but I could get over it. For the first time in my adult life I'm considering not building an RV* (probably -7) and building a rag and tube tail dragger instead. If there was a Citabria/Scout knock-off I would head straight for it, but it would appear my choices are limited to: What brand of Super Cub knock off would you prefer?

It's an illusion caused by the wide angle lens. The spar carry trough is quite a bit ahead and behind the pilot. From the plans:





That said, having a helmet ain't a bad idea if you're out playing in the rough.

Awesome, thanks for the clarification. Optical illusion it is.