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looked at other aircraft, including certified It’s the only 6-seat purpose-built kit
models, for his family of five. “I wanted a aircraft on the market, and the first in gross. Cruise speeds of 160 mph combine
family truckster,” he stated. “The demo the line-up of Bearhawk aircraft to use a with exceptional take-off and landing
flight really validated my choice. The engine 300-horsepower engine. The Model 5’s performance on the Model 5.
will be an angle-valve IO-540.” fuselage is slightly wider by two inches, Bearhawk aircraft are available in kit or
Two other Bearhawk Model 5 builders and longer by 14, than the original 4-Place plan form. Models range from 2-, 4- and
have begun construction in Lincoln, Bearhawk. 6-Place configurations. All Bearhawk
Nebraska, and Jackson, New Hampshire. The Model 5 has considerably more aircraft excel at accessing remote airstrips
The aircraft’s design was in response to a interior room than Cessna’s load-carrying and are renowned for their rugged
customer’s call for more cabin and more 185 Skywagon. Gross weight is 3,000 construction and large cargo areas. Q
payload. lb, with utility category strength at full

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MALTA’S TAKE OFF AND LANDINGS

This is a privately operated AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New owned by one of
Malta’s most prominent businessman. The Leonardo helicopter carried the test registration
I-EASP before receiving its Maltese markings. Photo by Mario Caruana

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is seen transitioning through Malta International Airport on its long
ferry flight to the Philippines. The aircraft flew in from the Azores in the Atlantic on Monday 22nd
March. Air Juan was the first commercial seaplane operator in the Philippines and operates Bell
helicopters besides Cessna Grand Caravan land planes and amphibians. Photo by Mario Caruana

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