Guest sceadu52jr Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Does fellow forum members own or have flown a CGS Aviation Hawk? I would like to know more about them, handling, maintenance and performance....more than the spec tell me!! I know there are a few in Australia. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter2480 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I would like to own A CGS Hawk Hi Wayne, just joined the group recently. I have been following CGS Hawk forums from the States for a while now. I have only seen 1 or 2 for sale over the last year or so. I am keen to see one in the flesh and am curently thinking about the possibility of going over to the States about this time next year to visit OSHKOSH and buy a new kit. Gives me something to dream and ponder over. I particularly like the Hawk Plus Single seat. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sceadu52jr Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hawk with a Jab Hello Peter, I had some communication with Chuck at CGS Avaition recently about motors in the Hawk. I asked about Jabiru motor and he said that one is flying in Sth Africa with one and they (at the factory) are installing one in a Hawk and this motor will be an option soon. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 there is a stand here at airventure i will take some photos what exactly do you want to know and i will ask for you Ozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Sorry no one on the stand could answer my questions concerning jab power. ozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sceadu52jr Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks Ozzie, that's interesting 'cause the word I had from Chuck back in April was that they were building one with a jab in at that time. Nice to read your reports on the show by the way, sounds just as good as I remember from my visit back in 1979! I took 36 rolls of 36exp film then....today with a digital camera I suspect I would triple that! Do they have any audio CD's on the ATC conversations available for sale? I purchased a tape when I went and it was mind boggling to listen to, tape went missing in a move a few years back. Regards, Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 http://www.ultraflightradio.com/impodcast/2008/07/22/ufr080722d.mp3 found a link about the new LSA Hawk at Oshkosh interview with Chuck . haven't listened to it yet. The EAA site has hundreds of audio and video files just a matter of wading thru them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Saw the GSC hawk fly quite a bit back in the 80s and 90s in California, think they were then powered by Cayunas (remember them ?) or Rotax 447/503s.They were a bit topend as far as weight goes , and a touch rough on construction, but I am sure the quality has improved since then. They flew just fine, and were reasonably quick. I lost a good friend and fellow aviator in one when a lower wing strut attach failed after take off. He had rebuilt and modified the aircraft however, and it was possibly heavier than it should have been. GSC did put out a report on the incident at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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