Glen Eaton
Kyle Eaton
The Eaton's Reports about the Bush Hawk!

The information provided is based on Glen & Kyle Eaton's experience operating Found Bush Hawks (serial # 30 plain flap and serial #48 fowler flap) on straight floats in Kodiak, Alaska since 2001. Any information provided here is NOT TO BE USED as a resource for operating the Bush Hawk - please refer to the information provided by FOUND AIRCRAFT CANADA regarding operations of the Bush Hawk aircraft. USE YOUR PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK! The following information is stricly opinion and experienced based and has not been approved by FOUND AIRCRAFT CANADA - use the information on this site at your own risk.


Emails // Correspondence // Articles

Research / Discussion Topics:

12/20/05 -- still collecting data

Equipment:

11/04/2005

Equipment // Modifications :

12/1/2005
12/6/2005

The Eaton's & Kingfisher Background & Operating Environment:
  • Kingfisher Aviation hangar/office is based in the Lily Lake Seaplane Facility (9Z3) -- 2100 feet x 300 feet at 110 feet elevation
  • Often transition to Trident Basin (T44) Seaplane Harbor for heavy loads or crosswinds -- 5000 feet x 500 feet at sea level
  • Many of our destinations are located in saltwater bays and remote lakes.
  • Average operating temperatures: May-September: 40F-70F // October - December 15F-45F

Background (Aircraft):

N777ZB - Serial # 30 N818ES - Serial # 48 YOUR AIRCRAFT
AEROCET 3500L FLOATS
Gross Weight
3500 pounds
Empty Weight
2275 pounds
Useful Load 1225 pounds
Fuel 2.0 hours (17 gal/hour)
200 pounds
Survival Kit
25 pounds
Pilot Weight
150 pounds
Payload
850 pounds
AEROCET 3500L FLOATS
Gross Weight
3800 pounds
Empty Weight
2335 pounds
Useful Load
1465 pounds
Fuel 2.0 hours (17 gal/hour)
200 pounds
Survival Kit
25 pounds
Pilot Weight
150 pounds
Payload*
*1090 pounds
coming soon...
Configuration:
Gross Weight
pounds
Empty Weight
pounds
Useful Load
pounds
Fuel (17 gal/hour)
pounds
Survival Kit
pounds
Pilot Weight
pounds
Payload
pounds
We operate N777ZB at an 850 pound payload. *We operate N818ES at an 850 pound payload.

Equipment:

  • 300hp Lycoming IO-540 L1C5
  • Plain Flap (manual)
  • 84" Roundtip Hartzell Prop
  • Aerocet 3500L Floats w/ upgross kit

Equipment:

  • 300hp Lycoming IO-540 L1C5
  • Fowler Flap (electric)
  • 84" Roundtip Hartzell Prop
  • Aerocet 3500L Floats



site created by Kyle Eaton
page updated 11/2/05