Bearhawk adding side-by-side two-seater

The Companion is meant to fill a gap between the company’s two-seat, tandem Light Sport Aircraft and its four-seat heavy hauler. All Bearhawk designs include aluminum wings and steel-tube fuselages.

The Companion quick-build kit retails for $44,000, and to get one finished and flying typically costs a total of $70,000 (with an overhauled engine and fixed-pitch propeller). Budget $90,000 for a brand-new engine and constant-speed propeller; Bearhawk helps customers who need a hand finding and selecting engines and propellers.

The Companion’s wing will be based on the company’s two-seat, tandem Patrol model, and its fuselage will have similar dimensions to the four-seat version. The Companion is designed for four-cylinder engines ranging from 150 to 210 horsepower.

The Companion is projected to have a gross weight of 2,200 pounds and a cargo area capable of carrying 225 pounds or more.