BEARHAWK ~ I failed the Airworthiness Inspection. (Part 5 AW Certification and Phase 1 Flight Test)

BEARHAWK - The physical airworthiness inspection went very well. However, I did not receive the Airworthiness Certificate due to a technical issue. Paperwork... to be specific. On one of the forms I indicated "Bearhawk Model B", but, on another form I indicated "Bearhawk B Model". Consistency is very important to the FAA! Having resolved the paperwork issues, I will have the AW certification in a matter of days.
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I am a 900+ hour pilot with various ratings including instrument, commercial, multi-engine instrument, CFI, CFII. Those ratings were obtained YEARS ago and do not suggest that I am an expert today. The purpose of these videos is to 1) share my experience building an experimental amateur built aircraft, 2) promote the most underrated, under-promoted Bearhawk back country utility taildragger aircraft in the world. Recording the building and flying help me with self analysis for my own personal improvement. Nothing in these videos should be taken as absolute fact and are not intended to replace professional guidance from a A&P, IA or a CFI... Feedback is invited; however please keep it positive.
Rob Caldwell

[@davidrobins4025]

Very nice Bearhawk. You've done a great job and I wish you the best in these pre-flight days. Congratulations.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Many thanks!

[@kneedeepsnow16]

Awesome video and to reiterate, your attention to detail and to safety is exactly where it should be. No hurry, thus avoiding unseen gremlins down the road and no hurry to go to heaven! You very much encourage myself and the community to do things right and live and extend the life of the aircraft... Congrats!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks 👍so much!

[@warrenjbrown4898]

Great video, thanks! All things considered, they paid you a HUGE compliment, only being able to find such details! Especially with agents being trained on your plane-that creates a MUST find something situation. You win! Congrats!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Yes it could have been worse. Thanks, Warren!

[@daverobinsonTnT]

I was sure it could not have been because of your build work when I first read the KZbin video caption headline ... LOL, you got me. Congratulations ! Yes the lockwire was a definite change, the other stuff, six of one half a dozen of the other, as long as you have an absolute minimum of 1/4" clearance for the worse limiting position case. Your work has been tops and you continue to demonstrate your commitment to safety by carefully working your way up to your first flight without putting pressure upon yourself to meet a specified schedule. Excellent strategy (two thumbs up). Well done all around.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Ha! Just trying to get the views! Thanks for watching!

[@WolfPilot]

The Bearhawk is looking good!!! I can't wait to see the test flight videos!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Coming soon! We'll know when it happens!

[@wingslevel]

Good for you! Congrats, one meticulous step at a time!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Utahforrest]

Congratulations on an awesome build. Beautiful bearhawk.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks so much, Forrest!

[@scratchbuilder5952]

I appreciate all the content you post... thanks for sharing this with us

[@TheBaldPilot]

My pleasure!

[@rileysmith8980]

Good job. Beautiful plane. The Bearhawk Patrol is on my short list of planes to build.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

[@clrann78]

Nice work Rob. It may be a pain, but you want the experts to go through with a fine tooth comb and give you the confidence that your baby is ready to get airborne--looking forward to it!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks so much!

[@ludwigrieger7556]

Little things, your are almost there, looking good

[@TheBaldPilot]

Yes! Soon!

[@toddstovall9274]

Congrats Rob!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks, Todd!

[@davidadams405]

On my first airplane project, I was warned about paperwork stuff like that. I still didn’t fly for another two months after the AW cert. it should never be a rush. Congratulations on finishing your airplane. You built a pretty nice looking airplane.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks so much!

[@landsail130]

Nice looking paint job you do excellent work, I helped build a Bearhawk we put a Chevrolet LS 1 in it. With a gear reduction for the prop. It sounded like a drag boat when you started it up, it's down in South Texas now it was a fun plane to fly.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you! I believe I've seen that LS 1 Bearhawk here on KZbin. That was very interesting!!

[@422904]

Nice work take your time... fly it when you are ready not when other people pressure you to!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Yes! I'm taking my time despite what others think or say.

[@joshmccarthy7943]

How cools Utube talking to a guy half way around the world about things they are interested in keep up the good work.It’s motivating and you helping people spark a we fire for there own aeroplane builds

[@TheBaldPilot]

Sometimes it is hard to imagine how far away we are, but yet connected so close through the internet!

[@joshmccarthy7943]

Great videos mate,can’t wait to see you fly her once she is all ready,Take your time as you do there’s no rush.People sometimes don’t under stand all the behind scenes stuff that has to be done.Re frame from hast or mistakes are made this old trades man taught me so true.

[@ODemy-qe1hq]

Hi! I think that is very good job! It will be OK at all! Good luck! And of corse we waiting for new video!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you! 😃

[@ericgoldstein4734]

As usual, really impressed with your work and attitude toward building, testing and flying. Keep going as you are: Taking your time and doing it right!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you very much! And thanks for watching!

[@bing4342]

Congratulations! Have been following your build since the beginning. Big milestone for every builder!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you very much!

[@joshmccarthy7943]

I could only imagine it reminded me with engineering with my Jeep.I had folders the same it’s 8.30 at night here in Western Australia.It’s my favourite watching your videos after hard day in the work shop at the rio Tinto rail way

[@TheBaldPilot]

That's so cool! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@tomcoryell]

I think I drive past a Rio Tinto mine here in Wyoming.

[@sblack48]

That’s a pretty clean inspection really. 3 minor mechanical snags and a paperwork glitch. Considering all the work you did that’s pretty damn good.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks so much!

[@sblack48]

@@TheBaldPilot i imported a 40 yr old Jodel into Canada from the US. The CofR said Jodel F11 but the data plate said Jodel F-11. So Transport Canada said no good, doesn’t match. But the seller had already cancelled the FAA reg. So we were stuck in no-man’s land. Thankfully the FAA fixed the error and sent a new cancelled C of R. They did it within 1 business day. They faxed it to TC where it sat for 6 weeks on someone’s desk while we waited to see if we would have an airplane or an expensive bonfire. Typical. It ended well. The moral of the story is that those little details can shaft you.

[@TheBaldPilot]

@@sblack48 Gotta love bureaucracies! I spent 3 years building this airplane thinking everyday to be mindful of my work because the FAA would be inspecting everything. On the day of inspection, they were clueless of how it was built. Spent the majority of the time looking at the paperwork. 🙄

[@danielbasovitch5087]

Kudos to you Rob, I could build an airplane but I HATE paperwork! Hands on no problem pen and paper Yuck! I do LOVE checking stuff off, NEXT!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks, Daniel!

[@sonshinelight]

Hi Rob. Thanks for the update. I'm taking notes here. Hope this covid goes away soon so we can cross the border and come visit. -Brian

[@TheBaldPilot]

Yeah same here! At some point I want to get to Canada to visit Mike Silvernagle in Saskatchewan.

[@sonshinelight]

@@TheBaldPilot Let me know when you do. Cora and I will meet you there. Sean and I are still planning on a 5 build.

[@jimchuk8511]

When I saw the data plate on the access panel, I thought, there it is. They are supposed to be on a non removeable part of the plane. Lot of them are just like yours though on fabric planes. Looks real nice though. Fly safe, and fly often. Jim

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks, Jim!

[@keepyourbilsteins]

Thought that was for sure going to be it also. Greetings from a fellow Charlottean btw. Your build looks amazing. I've been to KSVH a couple times nice place.

[@pepelepew4117]

Government bureaucracy for you! Great job on the build! Congratulations!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you!

[@FougaFrancois]

Useful video, thanks!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@cparsons369]

Congrats...so close

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you, Chris!

[@kiethlowry2862]

Congratulations

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks so much!

[@psgflier]

The knot in your stomach from anticipation gets bigger and bigger the more they look until boom, the bad news or elation, the good news. Either way an adrenalin crash. I remember when the government agencies would fail you for the wrong ink color on a signature, so not so bad even if nitpicky. It should feel real good to have them look your work over with a fine tooth come and come away with only a few little items to correct, Good Job!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you! Yes, I even pondered black or blue ink when filling out the forms! Crazy!

[@chadpm11]

One thing ive learned is don't rush the first flights and fully plan and map out each phase of them for emergency landing spots all along the flight paths. they are the most critical flights and the ones that find most problems if there are any.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Very true! I am fortunate to live in an area with airports and landing options in abundance. Thanks for watching!

[@KellyBradyPilot]

Cool. First question for you, when you going to fly it? Lol Kidding. Awesome job sir!!

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks, Kelly!

[@flyingkub]

Well done. Don't get pressured into flying "Get Up itis", is as dangerous as "Get There itis", I am sure you will make sure all your Ducks will be in line when you do the dead.

[@TheBaldPilot]

I agree 100%! Thanks for watching!

[@MrBarbuster]

dang that prop looks close to the floor. congratulations now build another so i have something interesting to watch

[@TheBaldPilot]

The prop sits 11" from the ground in a zero deck angle.

[@FingerJam12]

So what if you want to modify the fuselage, like make it wider? How about scratch building? Guess just have to remake the plans. Good video, thanks.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you!

[@bennietipton2820]

Awesome

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thanks!

[@tinolino58]

Congratulation

[@TheBaldPilot]

Thank you!

[@markdoan1472]

Being in the industrial electrical construction industry i deal with government inspectors all the time ... I have noticed many get nervous and panties in a knot when these average civil servants red tag a deficiency or two .. doesn't phase me a bit .. I need to see the code rule that applies and simply comply .. its just part of the job , you just keep going and do it, fix it , get it reinspected and on to the next job .. Hardly a blip in the radar .

[@TheBaldPilot]

Yes! The bureaucracy can feel counter productive at times!

[@bearhawkbuilder3392]

Did you show them your tech counselor reports? I didn't see that in the documentation you went through and I'd think it would be a pretty good thing to include, if you had those inspections that is...

[@TheBaldPilot]

I did. I had 2 tech counselor inspections. Didn't seem to phase the FSDO inspector...

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G, day BEARHAWK pilot Rob, from Sydney, Australia. Some minor issues and administrative anomalies, nevertheless: * after correction of the compromised mechanical hinge joints and penetrations of firewall, will the FSDO visually inspect or can you send them photographic confirmation. Thanks for sharing the fun! 🌏🇭🇲

[@TheBaldPilot]

John, at the time of the inspection the inspector said I could send pics to his email of the corrections. After publishing the video, he emailed me to say he would like to come back out at the end of this week to review in person. So the process continues to carry on. Thank you for watching!

[@crawford323]

I’m terrified of this process. Was this a DAR or FAA?

[@TheBaldPilot]

Don't be. I used the FAA and it was a complete waste of time...

[@tomcoryell]

Except for the B model thing, I didn’t see any thing they suggested that was out of line. Minor things that could chafe over time can become major things. Better to be a little fussy about it now.

[@TheBaldPilot]

You are right!

[@justindyster7073]

Grounded due to a typo....Typical Government! Beautiful Bird! So when are you going to fly? Just kidding, I could not help myself. 😜

[@TheBaldPilot]

Tuesday, Justin. Which Tuesday, who knows?

[@JosephHHHo]

So now all the forms say 'Bearhawk Model B Model'?

[@TheBaldPilot]

Bearhawk Model B is the correct description.

[@Parr4theCourse]

Yep, Government Bureaucracy can throw a monkey wrench for some of the strangest reasons!

[@TheBaldPilot]

They sure can!

[@sirnewton6874]

Crossing tees & doting your eyes. Keeps your plane easy to export out of the US if you ever decide to sell it.

[@TheBaldPilot]

Good to know!

[@sonshinelight]

We gotta do a 2fer. Coca Cola 600 and bum a ride with Rob. Well... Maybe go to the Nascar hall of fame again.

[@kiethlowry2862]

Wow what’s the difference between model b. And b model. Just wording?

[@TheBaldPilot]

Exactly!

[@joshmccarthy7943]

I was going to say you are one fussy dude I knew it be something simple like that.

[@TheBaldPilot]

LOL! I guess I am "fussy", but I've been called worse! The entire process is aggravating and inconsistent, which drives me nuts!

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Talking about being picky, Geesh...!!!!

[@TheBaldPilot]

No kidding!

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

@@TheBaldPilot yessir...😊😊

[@PDZ1122]

Sheer idiocy. Totally consistent with FAA minds. Lucky they caught it, you would have crashed in flames on your very first flight without that "B-model" thing.

[@TheBaldPilot]

HAHA! No kidding! Thanks for watching!