Last month I was invited to a private airfield near Chiefland, Florida to fly with some local talent. It was a very warm day, but nice flying weather for us Floridians. I was introduced to a great group of Builder/Pilots and enjoyed a fun day of flying. The object of my affection and attention was a plans built “Patrol”. The smaller sibling of a BearHawk, the patrol offers even greater power to weight ratio and STOL performance then its larger sibling. During my flight test of the aircraft, I found the control input ratio and balance excellent for a backcountry type airplane. You need great control authority and responsiveness to have maneuverability in thin mountain air and this airplane has it. I plan to visit again in the near future to get more acquainted with the Patrol.
The Patrol